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Building resilience to climate change-related and other disasters in Ethiopia

October 26, 2022October 27, 2022User2

Abstract: Ethiopia is exposed to a wide range of disasters associated with the country’s extensive dependence on rainfed subsistence agriculture, climate change, resource degradation, diverse geoclimatic and socio-economic conditions and conflicts. Drought and floods are the major challenges, but a number of other threats affect communities and livelihoods. These include conflict, desert locust, fall armyworm, […]

Conflicts, Global Food Shortages, Energy Crises Sliding Millions Worldwide into Extreme Poverty, Chairs Says, as Second Committee Takes Up Regional Commissions

October 26, 2022October 27, 2022User2

In the face of ongoing multidimensional crises, the five Regional Commissions of the United Nations system are more critical than ever in halting lost gains and urgently putting developing States back on the right track, the heads of those bodies told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) today. Lachezara Stoeva (Bulgaria), Chair of the Second […]

On the Start of Northern Ethiopia Peace Talks

October 26, 2022October 27, 2022User2

The United States welcomes the start of African Union (AU)-led peace negotiations between the government of Ethiopia and Tigrayan regional authorities in South Africa today. We urge the delegations to engage seriously in these talks to reach a lasting resolution to this conflict. As a first priority, it is essential to achieve an immediate cessation […]

Kenya’s big railway project makes life even harder for the poor by ignoring their reality

October 26, 2022October 27, 2022User2

People’s responses to large infrastructure projects – railways, bridges, highways – are rarely neutral. To some, these projects represent powerful social and political promises of transformative change and a brighter future. To others, they mean evictions and the disruption of livelihoods. The reaction of Kenyans to the country’s Standard Gauge Railway, dubbed the Madaraka Express, is no different. In […]

Africa Needs High-quality Data to Achieve Transformation: Macroeconomic Experts

October 25, 2022October 26, 2022User2

Macroeconomic data experts said African countries need high-quality data to achieve structural transformation and inclusive growth, according to the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). ECA said in a press release that the experts urged for concerted data coordination and statisticians to collect data to ensure African countries are generating and disseminating high-quality data to […]

Ethiopia Calls for Reformed, Efficient & Viable UN Fit for Purpose in 21st Century

October 25, 2022October 26, 2022User2

Ethiopia called for an inclusive, fair, effective and representative multilateralism to better respond to humanity’s most pressing challenges, building on the opportunities to amplify the pillars of the UN charter while celebrating UN Day. On October 24, the United Nations celebrates the anniversary of the UN Charter’s entry into force in 1945. Ministry of Foreign […]