GENEVA – The United Nations warns global hunger is increasing and urgent action is needed to stave off famine and death over coming months in nearly two dozen unstable, violence-prone countries. A report by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Program said more than a half-million people are experiencing catastrophic levels […]
Month: July 2021
‘Wow! Wow!’ Women Get Olympic Track Off to Sizzling Start
TOKYO – Usain Bolt might be long gone from the sprint scene. It doesn’t mean Jamaica has slowed down one bit. Nobody has, at least not on the women’s side of the sport. An opening day at the Olympics that’s supposed to produce little more than a brisk jog for the world’s best at 100 […]
Public in Zones of Amhara Region Raise about 160 Million Birr for Survival Campaign
Addis Ababa, Residents of North Shoa, South Wollo and East Gojam zones of Amhara Region have raised 159.4 million Birr worth support for the Survival Campaign waged against the belligerent terrorist group TPLF. The terrorist group TPLF has continued with its belligerent and fatalistic encroachment into Amhara and Afar regional states, even if the federal […]
Peace Minister Muferial Meets with UN Under-Secretary-General
Addis Ababa, Minister of Peace Muferiat Kamil met with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Dr. Rosemary Dicarlo. The two sides had extensive discussions on current issues in the Ethiopia, especially in the northern part of the country, after the unilateral ceasefire declared by the government of Ethiopia. The Minister has also […]
FM Demeke Confers with New UN Under-Secretary-General for OCHA
Addis Ababa Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonen conferred with the new Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator ( OCHA) Martin Griffiths on Thursday. The new OCHA head is in Ethiopia to exchange views on the situation in Tigray, review the humanitarian assistance efforts and visit Amhara and Tigray Regional States, […]
Ethiopia Wins First Gold Medal in Tokyo Olympics
Addis Ababa Ethiopia earned its first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics when Solomon Barega won the first track and field in 10,000 meters today. Solomon broke clear on the last lap and won in 27 minutes, 43.22 seconds, upsetting world champion and world-record holder Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda, who took the silver medal in […]