(ENA) African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) said pre-election and Election Day processes in Ethiopia were conducted in “an orderly, peacefully and credible manner.” The preliminary statement of AUEOM only reflects observations from date of deployment of the mission on June 2, 20121 up to the conclusion of the counting process at polling stations. At […]
Continue Reading(ENA) President Sahle-Work Zewde has emphasized the importance of having women in leadership positions in order to ensure the nation’s growth and development. In her remarks to a high-level discussion organized by Women Political Leaders and co-hosted by the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations today, she stressed the importance of having women in leadership […]
Continue Reading(ENA) The Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Election (CECSOE), in its preliminary report issued today, has commended the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia for carrying out a successful election and the voters for the high turnout. Briefing the media on the findings of its election observation, Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for […]
Continue Reading(ENA) Following its extraordinary meeting to review the 6th General Election today, the Executive Committee of Prosperity Party (PP) said Ethiopia has emerged victorious by holding a peaceful and democratic election. Prosperity Party Office Head, Binalf Andualem told ENA that the Executive Committee reviewed the 6th General Election. According to him, making Ethiopia victorious by conducting […]
Continue ReadingMORNING Council Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health The Human Rights Council this morning held a high-level panel discussion on the multisectoral prevention of and response to female genital mutilation. It also started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to health. Michelle Bachelet, United Nations […]
Continue ReadingKey Developments ETHIOPIA ▪ The United Nations has issued various warnings about the alarming levels of food insecurity and malnutrition in the Tigray region including a joint statement from WFP, FAO and UNICEF on 10 June. ▪ A UN press briefing on 2 June noted that humanitarian partners “are gradually scaling up the response but […]
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