Humanitarians in northern Ethiopia seek the green light to resume aid convoys following the peace accord announcement ending almost two years of war, a UN spokesman said. “Our colleagues are in contact with the government of Ethiopia and others to resume, as soon as possible, the movement of aid convoys and personnel to Mekelle and […]
Continue ReadingHuman Rights Watch said Friday that a truce reached by Ethiopia and Tigrayan authorities earlier in the week “provides a crucial opportunity for immediate and rigorous international monitoring to avert further atrocities and a humanitarian catastrophe.” The cessation of hostilities agreement was reached Wednesday after 10 days of talks in Pretoria, South Africa, mediated by […]
Continue ReadingADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — Aid groups say they are ready to deliver much-needed food and medicine to Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region after the warring sides agreed to a cease-fire Wednesday. The deal between the Tigray rebels and Ethiopia’s government commits federal officials to ensuring “unhindered humanitarian access” to Tigray, which is in the grip of one […]
Continue ReadingWarring sides in northern Ethiopia agree to cease-fire The Federal Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front signed a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities on Wednesday, giving hope to millions that two years of war, displacement and severe hunger could come to an end. The agreement was signed in Pretoria, South Africa. The African Union played […]
Continue ReadingAverting a climate disaster without compromising economic growth and development is a key issue for African countries. Energy production and use is the single biggest contributor to global warming, accounting for roughly two-thirds of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, electricity use and access are strongly correlated with economic development. Many African countries are lagging behind in electricity generation and […]
Continue ReadingNearly 10 months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ongoing war has produced over 7.7 million refugees. An additional 7 million Ukrainians have lost their homes and are struggling with acute shortages of food, water, shelter and other basic needs. Though the delivery of humanitarian assistance has suffered as a result of Russian airstrikes and disruption of […]
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