(ENA)The government has stockpiled around 400,000 quintals of food grains and nutritious food items for the Tigray Regional State at the Mekelle central warehouses, according to the National Risk Management Commission. Speaking to ENA, National Risk Management Commissioner, Mitiku Kassa said that despite the government has declared a unilateral ceasefire in Tigray, enough emergency food has been […]
Canada provides 99.5 million Birr (US$2.4 million) to UNICEF for the treatment of children with malnutrition in Ethiopia
As part of its ongoing support, the Government of Canada has provided 99.5 million ETB (US$2.4 million) to UNICEF to help in addressing malnutrition among young children in Ethiopia. This critical and timely funding will enable UNICEF to procure lifesaving, ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) for the treatment of 37,250 under-five children with severe acute malnutrition. […]
Opportunities and Risks: Ethiopian women on the Eastern mixed migration route between the Horn of Africa and Yemen (June 2021)
This study focuses on Ethiopian women traveling east towards Yemen and Saudi Arabia along what is known as the ‘Eastern Route’ through Djibouti or Somalia, across the Red or Arabian Sea into Yemen (most often with the intention of moving through Yemen towards Saudi Arabia). Based on interviews with Ethiopian women on the move, the […]
TRAFIG Policy Brief No. 4: Starting up and starting over: How networking can enable refugee entrepreneurs to regain livelihoods in East Africa
Caitlin Katsiaficas (ICMPD), Catherina Wilson (ULEI), Fekadu Adugna Tufa (AAU), Janemary Ruhundwa (DK) & Markus Rudolf (BICC) Establishing a secure livelihood is a key element that enables refugees to rebuild their lives and overcome protracted dis placement situations. Not only can a steady source of income help refugees afford housing, food and other basic neces […]
Foundation Laid to Build East Africa Region TVET Center of Excellence
(ENA) A foundation stone has been laid today to build the East Africa Region Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Center of Excellence in Addis Ababa. Addis Ababa City Administration Deputy Mayor Adanech Abiebie and Science and Higher Education Minister Samuel Urkato laid the cornerstone at the premises of General Wingate Polytechnic College. The Government […]
Tigray Interim Admin Requests Federal Gov’t to Make Ceasefire Agreement
The Interim Administration of Tigray region has requested the federal government to make a ceasefire agreement in a manner of humanity and in a way that does not cause further damage, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Abraham Belay, told ENA. According to him, the federal government has been requested to reach a ceasefire agreement and provide […]