(ENA) Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission disclosed that it has finalized Ethiopia’s updated NDC (Nationally Determined Contributions) to address climate change through reducing emission according to the country’s circumstances and priorities. NDCs are actions that parties to the 2015 Paris Agreement Plan undertake to address climate change. Parties submit updated NDCs recorded in NDC […]
Continue Reading(ENA) Ethiopia has rejected the position of Egypt and Sudan in bringing the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and called on the council to encourage the countries to engage in the AU-Led GERD negotiations, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In his biweekly press briefing […]
Continue ReadingSituation in Tigray (1 July 2021) The political dynamics have changed dramatically in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region following the unilateral ceasefire declaration by the Ethiopian Government on 28 June 2021. Reportedly, the Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) have taken control over most parts of Tigray following the withdrawal of the Ethiopian and Eritrean defense forces from the […]
Continue ReadingOverview On June 28, the Ethiopian government declared an immediate and unilateral ceasefire after Tigrayan troops retook the regional capital Mekelle. The announcement came following more than eight months of devastating war. While it is a welcome development, the humanitarian situation remains catastrophic, and many of the parties to the conflict continue to maneuver on […]
Continue ReadingNEW YORK, 28 June 2021 — “Members of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces entered our office in Mekele, Tigray, Ethiopia today and dismantled our VSAT equipment. “This act violates UN privileges and immunities and the rules of International Humanitarian Law regarding respect for humanitarian relief objects. I condemn this action in the strongest terms. “UNICEF’s […]
Continue ReadingThe EU welcomes the announcement of the Government of Ethiopia of a unilateral ceasefire in Tigray. To be credible, it should materialize quickly and be accompanied by additional efforts by all parties to end the conflict, stop the atrocities, respect international humanitarian law and enable an immediate and unhindered access to provide assistance to those […]
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