Food security Crisis across much of western Ethiopia drives significantly above-normal needs for 2021 Key Messages Since the outbreak of conflict in early November between federal and regional forces in Tigray, nearly 54,000 people have been displaced to Sudan as of December 26, with many likely displaced in Tigray and to bordering areas of Amhara […]
On 21 December, immature swarms from the north first arrived in northeast Kenya where they were seen southwest of Mandera. In the following days, more swarms arrived along the Dawa River on the Ethiopian border west of Mandera and further south near El Wak and the Somalia border. Some of the swarms are moving westwards to Wajir and reached eastern […]
ADDIS ABABA, Around 328 Ethiopians have returned home from Middle Eastern countries in recent days, an Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) official said. Speaking to journalists, Dina Mufti, Spokesperson for MoFA, said 328 Ethiopian nationals were returned home in recent days from Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. “We have facilitated the return home of 286 […]
United States Speaker Says Funds Would Support Event Perpetuating Anti-Semitism, Delegates also Argue Over Outlays for Mechanism Investigating Serious Crimes in Syria The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) wrapped up the main part of its seventy-fifth session on Wednesday by approving resources of $3.21 billion for the 2021 regular budget, the Organization’s second annual budget in […]
Addis Ababa Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has extended a message to all Ethiopian friends and partners on the occasion of the New Year celebration. “Wishing all our friends and partners a happy new year. May 2021 bring hope and resilience to our global community”, the premier twitted. Most of the global community has just begun […]
Addis Ababa The Law Enforcement Operation in Tigray and the Media: Lessons learnt By: Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen It has been two months since the TPLF clique has launched its onslaught on the Ethiopian Defense Forces stationed in Mekelle. What they call ‘a pre-emptive lightning’ attack has unveiled the true […]
Addis Ababa Several armed groups have been surrendering peacefully to security forces in Metekel Zone of Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State, the joint task force disclosed. The joint task force announced that many armed forces are surrendering to the security forces in the zone. Lieutenant General Asrat Denero, who is in charge of the law […]
Addis Ababa, The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) revealed today that crimes against humanity have been committed by individuals and groups, who directly participated in the violence and security crisis in Oromia Regional State after the death of artist Hachalu Hundessa on 29th June, 2020. Briefing the media, EHRC Chief Commissioner Daniel Bekele pointed out that some […]