The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Ethiopia is extremely concerned on the escalating military tensions between the forces in Amhara and Tigray regions. The UN continues to call on all armed groups to end the hostilities and meet their obligations to protect civilians, particularly children, women and refugees. The rights of children must be […]
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IGAD and UNDP agree to collaborate on promoting resilience and borderlands development in the Horn of Africa
IGAD and UNDP have agreed to collaborate closely over the coming years in promoting resilience and borderlands development in the Horn of Africa and to develop a Joint IGAD-UNDP Integrated Programme. The agreement was made at a joint workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya. Present at the workshop were over 65 participants, eight UNDP country offices […]
Realization of GERD Provides Good Opportunities for Downstream Countries: Grand Dam Negotiator
Addis Ababa, July 17/2021(ENA) Realization of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is good news for the downstream countries, Egypt and Sudan in minimizing the negative impacts of the Nile, according to a member of the GERD negotiating team. The construction of GERD has now reached more than 80 percent and the second filling of […]
Amnesty Uses Fake Picture to Accuse Gov’t of Detaining People from Tigray
July 17/2021(ENA)Amnesty International deceptively used a fake picture for its recent fabricated report that accused the government of Ethiopia of detaining ethnic Tigrayans. The group issued a press release on July 16, 2021 stating that “Police in Addis Ababa have arbitrarily arrested and detained dozens of Tigrayans without due process,” and published pictures to support […]
Deputy PM & FM Demeke Confers with UN Undersecretary-General
Addis Ababa, July 17/2021(ENA)Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen has met on Friday with the UN Undersecretary-General for the Department of operational support, Atual Khare on the role of Ethiopia`s peacekeeping mission in the UN. During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister expressed the positive role of the Ethiopian peacekeeping force in the […]
Additional 306 Ethiopians Repatriated from Saudi Arabia
Addis Ababa, July 17/2021(ENA) Some 306 Ethiopians living under a difficult situation in Saudi Arabia have returned home, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Upon their arrival at Bole International Airport, the returnees were welcomed by a committee established from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other concerned stakeholders. The ministry revealed that more than 40,000 […]