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Bold steps to preserve the unity, stability and respect for the constitutional order of the country; which is legitimate for all states. The AU’s impartiality can be questioned further given its role in the recent elections in Ethiopia. It was one of the few non-Ethiopian institutions to observe the general elections held in June 2021. The election was held […]

The United States said Wednesday it was providing an additional $26 million to address the humanitarian crisis in northern Ethiopia. The assistance will enable humanitarian agencies to help many of the estimated 6 million to 7 million people in need in the north, “including some of the 900,000 who are facing famine-like conditions, and over […]

IPC Situational Overview Jan- June 2021: In total 12.9 million people (24% of the analysed population of about 54 million) are expected to face high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) despite planned humanitarian food assistance and other development interventions. This includes 5% of the population (about 2.6 million people ) […]

EDF launch new offensive against Tigrayan forces in Amhara   Getachew Reda, spokesperson for the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), said on 11 October that the Ethiopian Defence Force (EDF), supported by militia, had launched an offensive against Tigrayan Defence Forces (TDF) forces in the Amhara region. This comes as the Sudanese military claimed on […]

Introduction   Why this update?   The annual Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) provides a consensus-based overview of the world’s food crises. It focuses on crises where the local capacities to respond are insufficient, prompting a request for the urgent mobilization of the international community, as well as countries/territories where there is ample evidence […]

Good morning, good afternoon and good evening.   The number of weekly reported deaths from COVID-19 continues to decline, and is now at the lowest level in almost a year.   But it’s still an unacceptably high level – almost 50,000 deaths a week, and the real number is certainly higher.   Deaths are declining […]