(ENA ) The Ethiopian Media Authority commended media institutions, journalists and other media professional for the courageous and ethical reporting of the 6th general election held today. Authority’s Director General, Mohamed Idris told ENA on Monday evening that the media outlets have given a transparent, fair and professional coverage for the election. He appreciated journalists […]
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Tigray Population Movement Complex Emergency – Operation Update, n° MDRTIGRAY
THE DISASTER AND THE RED CROSS RED CRESCENT RESPONSE TO DATE ▪ 09 September 2020: Tigray Regional Government holds parliamentary elections. ▪ 03 – 04 November 2020: Fighting erupts between Ethiopian Defence Forces and security forces of TPLF following an attack in Mekele on a military base. ▪ 09 November 2020: Sudan receives an initial […]
UNFPA Ethiopia Response to the Tigray Crisis – Situation report (15 – 31 May 2021)
Situation Overview The persistent armed confrontations in Tigray Region continue to drive large-scale displacement from rural to urban areas, most notably through the north and northwest, and central zones in Tigray. Active hostilities across large parts of the region, general insecurity and recurrent road blockages between major cities continue to affect the ability of partners […]
Life amidst a Pandemic: Hunger, Migration and Displacement in the East and Horn of Africa, June 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Building on the global joint work by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on hunger, migration and displacement in the world from November 2020, this report aims to provide an overview of the unique challenges faced by migrants […]
Somalia: Joint Market and Supply Chain Update, 13th June, 2021— 20th June, 2021
Key messages Consumer Price Index (CPI) May 2021 report published by FGS, department of statistics indicates a monthly increase of 1% and annual inflation of 4%. In the Capital Mogadishu, cooking gas prices are decreasing for two weeks in a row but is still high. Vegetable oil prices are increasing in most markets throughout Somalia […]
Human Rights Council urged to support UN chief’s call for a ‘new social contract’ after COVID-19
Citing a rise in “extreme poverty, inequalities and injustice” in the last 18 months, Ms. Bachelet also warned that democratic and civic space has been eroded. These were all problems that could be addressed if countries embraced the UN Secretary-General’s call for a New Social Contract, Ms. Bachelet said, on the opening day of the Human Rights Council’s 47th session in […]