United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Staffan de Mistura of Italy as his Personal Envoy for Western Sahara. The new Personal Envoy succeeds Horst Köhler of Germany, who completed his assignment on 22 May 2019 and to whom the Secretary‑General is grateful for his steadfast and intensive efforts which laid the foundation for […]
Month: October 2021
Need for Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones More Urgent with Key Powers Racing to Boost Deadly Arsenals, Delegates Say, as General Debate Continues
Creating nuclear-weapon-free zones is even more urgent as the major powers continue to develop arsenals that threaten the existence of humanity, delegates told the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) today, as it continued its general debate. Jamaica’s representative expressed pride in his country’s being a party to the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear […]
College of Veterinary Medicine conducted Internal Curriculum Review Workshop
Haramaya University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) conducted an internal curriculum review workshop on one PhD and four Master’s programs from October 1- 2, 2021 at the University’s Resource Center. Prof. Adem Hiko, Dean of College of Veterinary Medicine, welcomed the participants of the workshop and said Haramaya University officially established as Faculty of Veterinary […]
Ethiopia crisis: Food aid reaches Afar and Amhara, but situation still ‘dire’ for Tigray
The first round of food distributions to people in Afar and Amhara regions impacted by the spread of the conflict in northern Ethiopia has been completed, the World Food Programme (WFP) said. However, distributions of supplies into Tigray are lagging behind due to various impediments to the movement of humanitarian aid, the UN agency warned. […]
UN Chief to Ethiopian Government: Show Me Evidence of Misconduct
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Secretary-General told Ethiopia’s government Wednesday that it should show him any documents or evidence the country has to substantiate accusations related to the expulsion of seven senior humanitarian officials from the country. In a rare and unusual public exchange, Antonio Guterres took the floor of the U.N. Security Council after […]
Guterres criticizes ‘unprecedented expulsion’ of staff from Ethiopia; calls for focus on saving lives
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday urged authorities in Ethiopia to allow vital humanitarian work there to continue, following the recent decision to declare seven of the Organization’s staff persona non grata and expel them from the country. Mr. Guterres was addressing the Security Council, where he briefed on the growing needs in the north, stemming from […]