3:12 P.M. EST PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Whoa. PSAKI: Oh, sorry. Q What, you got a holiday to go to? (Laughter.) PSAKI: Whoa. We’re a little earl- — we’re just excited to see you guys. Okay, I realize we’re a little early. So, good afternoon, everyone. Take your time. If people want to shuffle into […]
Ethiopia: Humanitarian aid needed as situation deteriorates in Tigray
With the dire humanitarian situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, continuing to deteriorate, it is critical to establish a regular flow of humanitarian aid into the region, the Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday. Yesterday, almost 40 trucks with humanitarian supplies, including food, left the Afar capital of Semera for Tigray – the first convoy to do so since 18 October. Meanwhile, trucks containing fuel and medical supplies are still waiting for clearance in Semera. Around […]
WFP Geneva Palais Briefing Note: Humanitarian Operations in northern Ethiopia
This is a summary of what was said by WFP Spokesperson Tomson Phiri – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) calls on all parties to the conflict in northern Ethiopia to respect […]
The Quadruple Conspiracies of US, Allies
The Quadruple Conspiracies of US, Allies The quadruple alliance of the US, terrorist TPLF, Shene and the western media in plotting to destabilize and destroy Ethiopia has continued unabated. This US led conspiracy seems to shift from conventional conspiracy to gunboat diplomacy as an option. It is no secret that the US is preparing for […]
Report: China Using Forced Uyghur Labor, Exploiting Complex Supply Chain
WASHINGTON — More than a hundred international brands are “at risk” of selling cotton products related to Uyghur forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region because of the way China’s cotton industry “obscures” where the cotton actually comes from, according to a November 2021 report. The report, Laundering Cotton, How Xinjiang Cotton Obscured In International Supply Chains, […]
Anti-government alliance says it aims to bring down Ethiopian government
Published by Reuters By Humeyra Pamuk and Maggie Fick WASHINGTON/NAIROBI (Reuters) -A newly-formed alliance of Ethiopian factions said on Friday it aimed to bring down Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed by force or by negotiation and to form a transitional government. The Ethiopian government dismissed the alliance as a publicity stunt and said some groups in […]