The Great Ethiopian Homecoming Challenge is a huge opportunity to manifest the true image of Ethiopia to the rest of the world as 1 million diaspora and friends of Ethiopia would be heading to visit the country by January 7, according to Ethiopian Tourism Professionals Association (ETPA). A massive influx of visitors is expected […]
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Eritreans, other Foreigners Expressing Interest to be Part of ‘Coming Home Initiative’
Eritreans and other foreigners living in various countries have been expressing interest to visit Ethiopia during the upcoming Ethiopian Christmas as part of the Prime Minister’s Coming Home Initiative, members of Ethiopian diaspora in the UK and United States said. It is to be recalled that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has invited one million […]
Regional Bureau for East and Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes Region – Update on GRF follow-up in the region: Tracking progress on pledge implementation
This update highlights progress made with regards to the implementation of flagship pledges in the East and Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes (EHAGL) region. These important pledges were made by States, NGOs, private sector partners, and other stakeholders during the 2019 Global Refugee Forum (GRF) and focus on Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, […]
How Vitamin-Enriched Foods can be the Gateway to Better Long-Term Nutrition
When one in five pre-school children is stunted due to chronic undernutrition, it is clear that global diets urgently need to improve and diversify to include more nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables and animal-source foods. Yet with healthy diets out of reach for three billion people worldwide, resulting in insufficient vitamin and mineral intakes and bouts […]
USAID Provides Support in Response to Deteriorating Food Security and Nutrition in Angola
For Immediate Release Friday, December 10, 2021 Office of Press Relations [email protected] The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing an initial $100,000 in humanitarian assistance, for southern Angola to help meet immediate needs in communities grappling with the worst drought in 40 years that has led to further food insecurity and […]
Senior White House official Catherine Russell appointed new UNICEF chief
She will succeed Henrietta Fore, who said she was “delighted to hand over to someone with her knowledge, experience, and deep care for children and women”. “Ms. Russell brings to the role decades of experience in developing innovative policy that empowers underserved communities around the world; delivering high-impact programmes that protect women and girls, including […]