OVERVIEW Since 2017, approximately 400,000 Ethiopian migrants have been returned from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of the country’s campaign targeting irregular migrants. In April 2020, returns were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They resumed in September 2020 and stabilized at 1,000 returns/week in January 2021. On June 26, the rate of […]
Addis Ababa March 9/2021 (ENA) The Regional States of Oromia, Benishangul Gumuz and Gambella have today extended 282 million Birr to support the ongoing humanitarian operation in Tigray. Chief Administrators of Oromia, Benishangul Gumuz and Gambella Regional States, Shimelis Abdisa, Ashadli Hassen and Umod Ujulu respectively have handed over the donation to Tigray Interim Administration Chief Executive Officer, Mulu Nega […]
Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EZEMA) officially launched today its campaign for the upcoming general election. EZEMA launched its campaign in the presence officials of the party, candidates, members and supporters. Launching the campaign, EZEMA Chairman Yeshiwas Assefa said his party has already prepared its manifesto for the election which aspires to […]
Addis Ababa -Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the government of Sudan to stop plundering and displacing Ethiopian citizens that it has started as of November 6 while the Ethiopian government was busy enforcing law and order in Tigray. The Spokesperson of the ministry, Ambassador Dina Mufti made the call today at a […]
Addis Ababa February 6/2021 (ENA) The Tigray People’s Liberation Front had committed a number of serious offenses under the Ethiopian Criminal Code, according to a taskforce established to investigate crimes committed by the group. The task force has released an Investigative Report and Findings on Crimes Committed by the TPLF Group on November 3, 2020 […]
President Joe Biden delivered a message to African leaders meeting virtually this weekend at the African Union Summit 2021, hosted from Addis Ababa. “The United States stands ready now to be your partner in solidarity, support and mutual respect,” Biden said in a video address, his first speech to an international forum as U.S. […]
GENEVA – The World Health Organization is warning that conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray province and the consequent disruption of health services could lead to the spread of deadly diseases there. Ethiopia’s November military assault on Tigray has caused a major break in the humanitarian pipeline there. The United Nations estimates that over 4.5 […]
I would like to thank the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission (EFCCC) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and the Global Commission on Adaptation for bringing us together for this timely and vitally important event. I would also like to congratulate the partnership for its broad coalition and focus on renewed emphasis and […]