(ENA) Members of the Ethiopian Diaspora in the United States (US) have raised more than 1.2 million USD over the past ten months to support the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Ethiopian Ambassador to the US disclosed. Ambassador Fisum Arega disclosed this at a grand convention held in Washington DC on Sunday […]
Day: July 26, 2021
UNHCR Regional Update #18: Ethiopia Situation (Tigray Region), 15 June – 15 July 2021
ETHIOPIA ▪ On 25 June, UNHCR High Commissioner Filippo Grandi called for all parties to respect the protection of civilians and the safety of humanitarian workers following an escalation in the conflict. ▪ On 28 June, Ethiopia’s government declared an immediate, unilateral cease-fire in the Tigray region after nearly eight months of conflict. Tigrayan forces […]