Addis Ababa UN Security Council Members on Thursday backed African Union Mediation efforts between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The United Nations Security Council on Thursday discussed on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. During the meeting, Members of the Council have backed African Union Mediation efforts to resolve the […]
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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Statement by the Spokesperson on the announcement of the second filling
The European Union (EU) regrets that Ethiopia has announced the second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), without reaching a prior agreement with downstream partners on this issue. Unilateral actions, by any party, are unhelpful to finding a negotiated solution. A jointly agreed clear roadmap is urgently needed, setting out the timeframe and […]
Second Filling of GERD Landmark for Ethiopians to Alleviate Energy Poverty: Water Expert
(ENA) The second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a landmark event for Ethiopians as it enables the country to commence generating electric power critical to alleviating energy poverty in the nation, GERD negotiating team member Gedion Asfaw said. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Water expert and GERD negotiator Gedion stated that […]
Desert Locust situation update 08 July 2021
SWARMS ARRIVING IN NORTHEAST ETHIOPIA OVERVIEW. Intensive aerial control operations continue against numerous immature swarms in northwest Somalia. Some of the swarms have started to migrate as there has been an increase in sightings and cross-border movements during the past few days in southern Djibouti, eastern Ethiopia and in the Afar region of northeast Ethiopia along the eastern escarpment of the Amhara […]
R4 Rural Resilience Initiative July 2021
Over 1.7 billion people have been affected by climate-related disasters globally in the last ten years, with the number of people facing acute food insecurity being on the rise. Strategies for reducing and mitigating risks are therefore essential to overcome hunger, achieve food security and enhance resilience. Since 2011, R4 has broken new ground in […]
Ethiopia CCCM Dashboard June2021
General Updates Following its formal activation on 26 March 2021, the Camp Coordination and Camp management (CCCM) Cluster is led by the National Disaster Risk Management Commission (NDRMC) with coordination support by IOM, UNHCR and ANE. The cluster’s objective is to coordinate assistance and protection to displaced communities living in collective camp and camp-like settings, […]