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Sharing Best Practices, Lessons Learned from Combating Terrorism, Sixth Committee Speakers Called for Whole-Society Solutions, as Debate on Global Threat Continues

October 8, 2021October 9, 2021User2

Amidst sharing lessons learned from counter-terrorism battles on old and new fronts, delegates, while noting that the vacuum created by the lack of a comprehensive convention was an overarching concern, cautioned against double standards and called for whole-society solutions, as the Sixth Committee (Legal) continued its debate on measures to eliminate international terrorism. (For background, […]

Crises in Afghanistan, Ethiopia Dominate Refugee Conference

October 8, 2021October 9, 2021User2

GENEVA — Refugee and humanitarian crises in Afghanistan and Ethiopia were the focus of intense debate during this week’s annual U.N. refugee conference. The U.N. high commissioner for refugees, Filippo Grandi, said the weeklong discussions were constructive. He said there was general agreement on the need for urgent, flexible and unconditional aid to be delivered […]

Ethiopian Issues Statement Refuting CNN’s Report

October 8, 2021October 9, 2021User2

Ethiopian Airlines strongly refuted the recent allegations by CNN regarding the airlines’ involvement in transporting weapons. According to the statement, Ethiopian Airlines is a multi-award-winning global airline which is one of the senior members of IATA and member of Star Alliance for a decade. Ethiopian Airlines has been providing safe and reliable air transport service to […]

Ethiopian Diaspora in Germany Writes letter of Objection to EU

October 8, 2021October 9, 2021User2

Members of Ethiopian Diaspora in Germany wrote letter of objection to the European Union (EU) on draft resolution that is openly circulating in European parliament entitled the Humanitarian Situation in Tigray. The diaspora community described the draft resolution about Ethiopia by the EU as entirely biased and full of factual errors. They have expressed their […]

President Putin Congratulates PM Abiy

October 8, 2021October 9, 2021User2

President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed on his re-election. President Putin said in his message that Russian-Ethiopian relations are based on good traditions of friendship and mutual respect. “I trust that your activity as the Head of Government will further facilitate development of our […]

Inclusive Cabinet Brings New Hope for Ethiopia: Religious Fathers

October 8, 2021October 9, 2021User2

The inclusion of members of competing political parties in the cabinet formed this week by the new government bodes well for Ethiopia as leaders of the competing political parties will be able to contribute their share to the overall development of the country, clerics noted. Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia General-Secretary, Reverend Tagay Tadele told ENA […]