Tackling cybersecurity threats that continue to destabilize Governments, infrastructure and regions requires a new programme of action and the collective will to implement it, delegates said today, as the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) held a daylong thematic debate on several agenda items. Delegates shared concerns and suggestions about how best to address cybersecurity threats, […]
Month: October 2021
Haramaya University is set to conduct an exhibition aimed at connecting graduating students with employers.
According to the press release from the Haramaya University and Dereja.Com the event will be organized on October 26, 2021. The announcement came at the Annual Career Expo Launching Event, which was held on October 14, 2021 in Dire Dawa. Carier Directorate Director of Haramaya University, Dr. Imana Beyene, said that despite the University’s tight curriculum, the […]
Tigray crisis: Ethiopian Government admits Mekelle airstrike
Ethiopia has admitted it was behind airstrikes in the capital of the conflict-riven Tigray region – hours after it denied it had carried out what rebels say were deadly raids. The state-run news agency said the attacks had targeted rebel’s communications and weapons facilities. But media controlled by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) said […]
UNHCR Regional Update #23: Ethiopia Situation (Tigray Region), 14 October 2021
ETHIOPIA The newly arrived Representative undertook a 5-day field mission to Mekelle and Shire. During his mission, he met with UN agencies, cluster leads, IDPs/refugees and partners and visited IDP sites in Mekelle and Sebacare 4. Missions to Mai Aini refugee camp, returnees’ site in Adwa and IDP sites in Shire were also organized. Lack […]
Witnesses Say Civilians Killed as Airstrikes Hit Tigray Capital
MEKELLE, ETHIOPIA/WASHINGTON — Witnesses in Ethiopia’s Tigray region said at least two people were killed and several others were injured in two airstrikes Monday carried out by government forces on the regional capital, Mekelle. Residents who spoke to VOA’s Tigrigna Service said the airstrikes hit two areas: the Enderta district in the morning and the […]
Research Finds Existing Health Extension Program More Effective Than OHEP
The Ethiopia Health Extension Program has proved more effective in terms of achieving the respective desired goals than the Optimizing Health Extension Program (OHEP) intervention introduced from 2016 to 2019 in selected Woredas, findings revealed. According to the findings based on research carrried out in 56 Woredas of Amhara, Oromia, SNNP and Tigray regional states, […]