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COP27: Climate and hunger in a year of changing dangerously

November 3, 2022November 4, 2022User2

As world leaders converge on Sharm el-Sheikh for UN climate conference COP27, we highlight some of the countries hit hardest by droughts, floods and storms Storms, droughts and floods of immense magnitude are worsening an unprecedented global food crisis. Across the world, the devastating effects of climate change are already hitting some of the planet’s […]

Ethiopia: Peace agreement must deliver justice to victims and survivors of conflict

November 3, 2022November 4, 2022User2

Responding to the signing of a peace agreement between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) following two years of brutal conflict, Muleya Mwananyanda, Amnesty International’s Director for East and Southern Africa, said: “The signing of a peace agreement on Wednesday is a step in the right direction, yet further strides must […]

Secretary-General Welcomes Signing of Peace Agreement between Ethiopia Government, Tigray People’s Liberation Front

November 3, 2022November 4, 2022User2

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General welcomes the signing of the Agreement for Lasting Peace through a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. The Agreement is a critical first step towards ending […]

Ethiopia: Peace agreement between Government and Tigray ‘a critical first step’: Guterres

November 3, 2022November 4, 2022User2

A peace deal between the Ethiopian Government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) signed on Wednesday in South Africa, represents “a critical first step” towards ending the brutal two year war, said the UN chief. In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres said the Agreement for Lasting Peace through a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities brokered by […]

IGAD Concludes its Regional Dialogue on the Third CAADP Biennial Review Meeting

November 3, 2022November 4, 2022User2

November 2, 2022 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), with the support of AUC/AUDA-NPAD and Alliance for Food a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), organised a two-day Regional Dialogue event during 1st to 2nd November 2022, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The main objective of the Meeting was to disseminate the 3rd CAADP Biennial Report […]

Countries May Highlight National Positions During Negotiations, but Must Respect, Cooperate, with Human Rights Council Decisions to Combat Violations

November 3, 2022November 4, 2022User2

Commissioner Underscores Council Rules Agreed On by Members States, Who Cannot “Cherry-Pick” Mandates They Like States must maintain a spirit of constructive dialogue when implementing mandates stemming from resolutions adopted by the Human Rights Council, the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) heard today, as it continued its general discussion on the report by that […]