The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres: The Secretary-General reiterates his call for the immediate release of United Nations staff members detained in Ethiopia. As far as the Secretary‑General is aware, the staff members are being held without charge, and no specific information has been provided regarding the […]
Month: November 2021
Harnessing Inland Water Resources Through Blue Economy
November 16, 2021 (BAHIR DAR, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) today inaugurated the National Validation Workshop on the Baseline Assessment Report of the Contribution of Blue Economy to the Sustainable Economic Development of Ethiopia. Representatives from various ministries and institutions active in the Blue Economy (BE) sector in the Federal Government of Ethiopia are […]
Facing Division, Conflict, Vaccine Inequality, Humanity Still ‘Capable of Great Kindness’, Secretary-General Tells Path to Peace Award Ceremony
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Path to Peace Award Ceremony, as prepared for delivery, today: I am greatly humbled and honoured by this Path to Peace Award. I see it as a tribute to all of the women and men of the United Nations who forge the path to peace every […]
Ethiopia-Tigray crisis: No Afghan-style evacuations as US tells citizens to quit Ethiopia
The United States State Department has reiterated a call to its citizens in Ethiopia to leave the Horn of Africa nation. The caution is the latest in a series of security advisories as Ethiopia’s politico-security situation deteriorates further. “We are doing that not because we are pessimistic about the prospects for peace, but because we […]
At least 1,000 arrested, including UN staff, since Ethiopia state of emergency: UN Sec-Gen
The UN voiced alarm at surging arrests in Ethiopia since the country introduced a state of emergency on Nov 2. The United Nations human rights agency said most of those detained in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa as well as in Gondar, Bahir Dar and other locations were of Tigrayan origin. “According to reports, at […]
Blinken Says ‘Democratic Recession’ is Growing Across the World in First Stop on African Visit
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken opened his three-nation tour of the African continent with a warning that several factors have led to a “recession” of democracy around the world. Speaking before a group of human rights activists Wednesday in Nairobi, Kenya, Blinken said “even vibrant democracies like Kenya” have become increasingly vulnerable to […]