The operation for National Unity in Diversity led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has cut of the main Woldiya – Mekele high way road, Government Communication Service disclosed. Government Communication Service said in a statement on Saturday that the Ethiopian coalition force led by the Prime Minister have taken control of several areas with […]
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IOM Northern Ethiopia response: 22 November – 05 December 2021
IOM’s multi-sectoral response in northern Ethiopia was initiated in November 2020, with quick actions taken to support conflict-affected populations in collective displacement sites and host communities. Since then, IOM has significantly scaled up its response in Tigray, Amhara, and Afar regions and provided over 1.1 million instances of multi-sectoral assistance to people in need in […]
What’s the history of foreign troops on Kenyan soil? Here’s a brief rundown
The presence of foreign military personnel is rarely a hot topic in Kenya, except in rare cases of transgressions such as recent reports linking a British soldier to the murder of a woman 10 years ago. And now, a recent US defence report suggested that China could be wooing Kenya (amongst other countries in the region) to host a […]
Millions could fall deeper into hunger as WFP faces unprecedented funding gap in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is facing a major funding shortfall over the next six months threatening its ability to meet the critical food and nutrition needs of millions of food insecure Ethiopians and refugees. WFP has a funding gap of US$579 million to deliver life-saving food assistance and […]
ECNAS Raises 250,000 Canadian Dollars to Support IDPs in Ethiopia
Ethio-Canadian Network for Advocacy and Support (ECNAS) of Toronto Chapter has raised 250,000 USD to support people in Amhara and Afar regions who have been affected by the aggression of terrorist TPLF group. Several invited guests including Jeff Pierce and Professor Ann Fitzgerald, who are advocating for Ethiopia’s truth on the current situation in […]
US, 5 Other Nations Call on Ethiopia to Stop Mass Detentions
Six nations including the United States say they are “profoundly concerned” about reports that the Ethiopian government is carryout mass detentions based on ethnicity and without charge. The Ethiopian government November 2 declared a state of emergency as rebel forces from the Tigray region began approaching the capital, Addis Ababa, following a year-long war […]