Threats of economic sanctions of the US administration have come with no real coherent policy but in reaction to media and human rights reports, American journalists said. The two journalists working at Break Through News (BT) stated that the US policy its calculation are not understandable. They cited the threat of America to destroy Ethiopia’s […]
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We Must Prioritize Response to COVID-19, Reaffirm Focus on Sustainable Development, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Security Council
Following are Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Security Council’s virtual high-level debate on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations — African Union: The Secretary-General regrettably could not join you today and he therefore asked me to convey his regards and to provide this briefing on […]
Desert Locust upsurge may be declining but remaining swarms require vigilance in East Africa and Yemen
Rome – While the Desert Locust upsurge that swept through the Horn of Africa and Yemen may be declining, it is critical to continue implementing control efforts against any new swarms and monitoring subsequent breeding in the region until at least the end of the year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the […]
Fourth IGAD-Regional Action Through Data (DATA) Steering Committee Meeting
25th October 2021 (Nairobi, Kenya): Dr. Ahmed Bashir, RAD project lead made welcoming remarks and introduced the Head of Mission Kenya Dr. Fatuma Adan who on behalf of the Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu and Fathia Alwan the Director of Health and social department opened the 4th Steering committee on Cross Border Data Sharing Policy Dr. […]
Int’l Human Rights Orgs Failing to Employ Proper Methodologies, Procedures in Investigation
Some international human rights organizations have failed to employ proper methodologies and working procedures during investigations, Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organizations (CEHRO) Executive Director Mesud Gebeyehu noted. In an exclusive interview with ENA, the executive director said the legitimacy of most of the human rights reports are questioned as they lack the proper methodologies […]
Greater global solidarity needed to achieve peace and security for Africa
The deputy UN chief on Thursday emphasized the “vital importance” of peace and security in Africa, thanking ambassadors in the Security Council for helping the UN shine a spotlight on the issue, and how all Member States can work with the African Union and other regional and sub-regional groups, to make lives more secure across […]