DPM and FM Demeke: Ethiopia commits itself to scale up ties with EU

On the sidelines of UNGA77 in New York, H.E. Demeke Mekonnen met with European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships, Ms. Jutta Urpilainen. During their conversation, Mr. Demeke discussed the current conditions in the northern region of Ethiopia and expressed his country’s keen interest in reinvigorating relations with the EU. According to Ms. Jutta Urpilainen, the […]

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African Countries Renew Political Commitment to Silence the Guns: Patience Chiradza

African countries have renewed political commitment to silencing guns by extending the deadline to 2030, Governance and Conflict Prevention Directorate of the Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department Director Patience Chiradza said. The Africa amnesty month was held at the African Union Headquarters today with a continental dialogue towards achieving the goal of silencing the […]

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UK-EU Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes consultations meeting, September 2022: UK statement

UK statement following the UK-EU Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes consultations meeting on 22 September 2022: The second meeting of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes was held today in Brussels, co-chaired by officials from the UK Government and European Commission. Representatives from the devolved administrations and EU member states also […]

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USAID DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR ISOBEL COLEMAN AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE SPECIAL ENVOY FOR GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY DR. CARY FOWLER FOLLOWING PRESIDENT BIDEN’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY

MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the New York Foreign Press Center’s briefing on combatting food insecurity. I’m honored to welcome USAID Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming Isobel Coleman and Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler. My name is Melissa Waheibi; I’ll be your moderator for today’s briefing. This briefing is on the […]

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Int’l Rights Commission Report Violates Ethiopian Sovereignty, Appears Dishonest: Canadian International Criminal Law Expert

The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) report issued recently “violates Ethiopian sovereignty and appears to be dishonest,” a Canadian international criminal law expert said. In an exclusive interview with ENA, the expert John Philpot said the report violates Ethiopian sovereignty. “It’s a report which violates Ethiopian sovereignty. It is a report […]

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