A 5-year project, which is expected to benefit about 1.48 million people from groundwater-based irrigation facilities and water supply in Ethiopia, was launched in Addis Ababa today. Speaking at the Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project Launching Workshop, Water and Energy Minister Habtamu Itefa said approximately 1.48 million people are expected to benefit from […]
Continue ReadingHigh level delegation led by the Vice President of South Sudan, Taban Deng Gai discussed with senior Ethiopian government officials led by the Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide today. It is to be recalled that a high level South Sudanese government delegation led by the Vice President of South Sudan, Taban Deng Gai has arrived […]
Continue ReadingGood morning everyone. And can I first start by thanking President Bollinger and Alex for the very warm welcome I’ve had today. I am now into the final weeks of my time as President of the 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change, or COP26. It has been a near-three year journey in the thick […]
Continue ReadingThe report of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) is more of a political statement than any human rights investigation, the Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the UN in Geneva said. Speaking to ENA from Geneva, Switzerland, Ambassador Zenebe Kebede said the report is a document with an ill-intended motive. “It […]
Continue ReadingMadame President, Mr Secretary General, Mr Khan, Thank you. 77 years ago, UN members agreed solemn principles in the UN Charter, vital for international peace and security. They undertook to refrain from the threat or the use of force against the territorial integrity, or political independence, of any state. Yet seven months ago, President Putin […]
Continue ReadingRussia must be punished for its “illegal war” against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday – part of a “peace formula” that also calls for greater civilian protection and defense support. “A crime has been committed against Ukraine, and we demand just punishment,” he said in a pre-recorded message to […]
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