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Guterres: UN-African Union partnership a ‘cornerstone of multilateralism’

October 11, 2022October 12, 2022User2

Cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union (AU) is stronger than ever, however major challenges remain, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday. He called on all leaders – in the Council, on the continent and beyond – to spare no effort in supporting the AU so that it can achieve its goals. […]

Human Rights Council Adopts 14 Resolutions, Extends Mandates on Ethiopia, Burundi, Venezuela, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, and Somalia, Concludes Regular Fifty-first Session

October 10, 2022October 11, 2022User2

Elects by Acclamation Nine Members of the Advisory Committee and Appoints Four Mandate Holders The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 14 resolutions, extending mandates on Ethiopia, Burundi, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, and Somalia. It then elected by acclamation nine members of the Advisory Committee, appointed four […]

Joint Session of House of Peoples’ Representatives, House of Federation Will be Opened Today

October 10, 2022October 11, 2022User2

The House of Peoples’ Representatives and the House of Federation will officially begin their second annual session today after a break of two months. The opening ceremony of the joint session of the two Houses will be held today. President Sahle-Work Zewde will deliver a speech to the joint session of the Houses. The president […]

Hannah bravely fights off trauma of war

October 10, 2022October 11, 2022User2

Hannah*, 7, just wants a peaceful life where she can play safely, and not worry about her future. She lost her home, her parents and everything she knew in the ongoing civil war in the Tigray region, northern Ethiopia. Witnessing violence has left Hannah deeply distressed and traumatized. Hannah is recovering with support from her […]

Former PM Stresses Need for Innovative Approach to Transform Agriculture, Food Systems in Africa

October 10, 2022October 11, 2022User2

Former Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn stressed the need for innovative approach in order to transform the agriculture and food systems in Africa, which is identified by vulnerability to multiple and overlapping shocks and threats. In his keynote address on the high-level food security and nutrition conference today, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) […]

Horn of Africa Advocacy brief: On the edge: the critical need for effective and accountable humanitarian WASH coordination to save lives in the region

October 10, 2022October 11, 2022User2

BACKGROUND Across the Horn of Africa, at least 36.1 million people will be affected by severe drought in October 2022, including 24.1 million in Ethiopia, 7.8 million in Somalia and 4.2 million in Kenya. This represents a two-fold increase from July 2022 and now more than 16.2 million people cannot access enough water of adequate […]