Daily Archives: January 1, 2021
WHO works with the health and education sectors to ensure COVID-19 prevention measures are in place as schools reopen in Ethiopia
Schools in Ethiopia are reopening after nine months of closure following the confirmation of the first COVID-19 case in the country in March 2020. Since March, the disease has affected over 100 000 people, killed nearly two thousand, and disrupted
Ethiopia Food Security Outlook Update, December 2020
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
Desert Locust situation update – 30 December 2020
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
Ethiopia returns home 328 citizens from Middle Eastern countries
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
By 151 Votes in Favour to 2 Against, with 1 Abstention, Fifth Committee Approves $3.21 Billion Budget for 2021, Concluding Main Part of Seventy-Fifth Session
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
PM Abiy Extends New Year Wishes to Global Community
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
The Law Enforcement Operation in Tigray and the Media: Lessons learnt
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
Many Armed Individuals Surrendering to Security Forces in Metekel Zone
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
