The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres: The Secretary‑General is extremely concerned by the escalation of violence in Ethiopia and the recent declaration of a state of emergency. The stability of Ethiopia and the wider region is at stake. The Secretary‑General reiterates his call for an immediate cessation […]
Day: November 2, 2021
The United States Donates 1,552,590 Doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine to Ethiopia
The Embassy of the United States in Ethiopia is pleased to announce the arrival of 1,552,590 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which the U.S is sharing with Ethiopia through COVAX. The U.S. is sharing these doses safely, equitably, with no political strings attached, and with the singular objective of saving lives. This new donation […]
Worsening drought and conflict drive extreme food needs in Horn of Africa, warns IRC
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is concerned that multiple seasons of drought plus ongoing conflict in parts of Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and Sudan will likely result in extreme hunger in the coming months, similar to the drought of 2016. Kurt Tjossem, IRC Regional Vice President for East Africa said: “We’re extremely worried about the impact […]
Boosting inter and intra-African trade: Imperative to agri-food systems transformation
Ethiopian experts trained to promote global, regional agricultural trade 02 November 2021, Addis Ababa: Trade integration can contribute to agricultural transformation, while combating food insecurity and malnutrition, underscored participants of the capacity development programme on market access. Participants of the programme, drawn from national agencies responsible for market access, noted that improved compliance with regional and […]
Ethiopia: Northern Ethiopia Access Snapshot Southern Oromia, Guji and West Guji zones (as of 15 October 2021)
Humanitarian access in Southern Oromia has deteriorated significantly in 2021 as a result of increased insecurity hindering access to people in need. The armed group “Oromo Liberation Army, OLA “Shane” which was declared a terrorist organization by the Federal Government in May 2021, has scaled-up attacks against government officials and security forces. Hostilities have come close […]
Post Project Sustainability Study Report – Berchi- Claiming Rights – Promoting Gender Equality: Women’s Empowerment and male engagement for gender transformation in post conflict and chronically food-insecure setting of Ethiopia” (2013-2015)
Executive summary Introduction: The project Berchi – “Be Strong!” in Amharic, fully named “Claiming Rights – Promoting Gender Equality: Women’s empowerment and male engagement for gender transformation in post-conflict and chronically food-insecure settings of Ethiopia” was an Austrian Development Agency (ADA)- and CARE Austria-funded project and was implemented during the period of 2013 to 2015. […]