September 07, 2023
Ethiopia: Rights Groups Urge UN to Extend Mandate of Experts Probing Rights Violations in Ethiopia
A coalition of prominent rights groups has called on member states of the UN Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Ethiopia: At Least 183 Killed in Clashes in Amhara Since July - 250 Tigrayans Detained in New Wave in Western Tigray: UN
UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner said "at least 183 people have been killed in clashes in Amhara region since July, and expressed its concerns at "the deteriorating… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Takes Step to Secure Crucial Foreign Currency From IMF, World Bank
With the conclusion of consultation on the second Home Grown Economic Reforms Agenda with the executive committee of the Development Assistance Group (DAG), Ethiopia moves a step… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Ethiopia: UN Condemns Ethiopia's Expulsion of Eritreans, Urges Immediate Halt to Deportations
A panel of United Nations experts has strongly condemned Ethiopia's recent expulsion of hundreds of Eritrean individuals, stating that it is a clear violation of international law.… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Ethiopia: Govt Moves a Step Closer to Securing Crucial Foreign Currency From IMF, World Bank
With the conclusion of consultation on the second Home Grown Economic Reforms Agenda with the executive committee of the Development Assistance Group (DAG), Ethiopia moves a step… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Ethiopia: World Bank Group Pledges Support for Safaricom Ethiopia's Internet Expansion
The World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) have revealed plans to fund the ongoing expansion of Safaricom… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Ethiopia: Blinken, Demeke Meet As USAID Suspends Food Aid to Ethiopia After Widespread, Coordinated Diversion
DPM/FM Demeke Mekonnen with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in March. Photo: Antony Blinken Read more »
June 07, 2023
Ethiopia: World Food Programme Refutes Report Saying Senior Staff in Ethiopia Resigned
The World Food Program (WFP) has denied what it described as an inaccurate media report about the resignation of its senior leadership in Ethiopia. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Ethiopia: UN Honors Two Ethiopian Peacekeepers Posthumously
The UN has honored two Ethiopian peacekeepers posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjold Medal at the UN Headquarters during a ceremony to observe the International Day of United… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Africa: AU Monitoring Team Highlights Need to Accelerate Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration
The Joint Committee recommended extension of the mandate of the AU MVCM until 31 December 2023 Read more »
May 16, 2023
Ethiopia: Flooding Kills 45 People in Somali Region, Causes 'Widespread Destruction' in Ethiopia: UN
The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that flood has caused a widespread destruction of properties and displacement of people in a significant… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Ethiopia: 'Last Week Six People Died, Including Children' - Tigray Aid Suspension Continues
The suspension of humanitarian aid to Tigray region by major humanitarian partners continued despite reports both by regional officials and residents of hunger and hunger-related… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Tigray Region Launches 'High-Level Investigation' Into Food Aid Theft
The Tigray region Interim Administration (IA) has announced the establishment of a committee to conduct investigation into the aid theft that led to international aid agencies… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Ethiopia: EU Will Revive Relations With Ethiopia Subject to Sustained Cessation of Hostilities
The Council yesterday said it looks forward to "a normalization of relations with Ethiopia and stands ready to support further progress on its path towards lasting peace." However,… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Ethiopia: World Bank Tells Ethiopia to 'Remove Macroeconomic Distortions' to Help Slow Inflation, Unlock Investment
Today, World Bank Group President David Malpass met with Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of Ethiopia. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Ethiopia: UN Rights Council Says Scale of Violations in Ethiopia 'Must Not Be Forgotten'
The UN Human Rights Council during an interactive dialogue with the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) on Tuesday warned that the gravity and… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Konso Zone in Need of Urgent Assistance As Drought Devastates Thousands
Solomon Soka, member of the House of Representatives for Konso Nation and director general of Information Network Security Administration (INSA), requested urgent attention to the… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Ethiopia: More Than 60 Organisations Urge Rejection of Attempt to Terminate Mandate of UN Rights Experts
A group of 63 worldwide human rights organizations including Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International (AI) have appealed to the permanent representatives of member and… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Ministry to Rebuild More Than 70 War-Damaged Schools in Amhara and Afar Regions
Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced that it will rebuild 71 standard schools using financial support from World Bank (WB), Menschen für Menschen charity organization and the… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Ethiopia: Ongoing Cholera Outbreak Kills 28 in Four Zones of Oromia, Somali Regions, Leaves Close to One Million People At High Risk: UN
The latest report by the UN reveals that the Cholera outbreak has spread out to 66 kebeles of 8 woredas across Bale, Guji and West Arsi zones of Oromia and 2 woredas of Liban zone… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Ethiopia: Benishangul Gumuz to Rehabilitate Displaced People and Destroyed Institutions with World Bank Support
The Benishangul Gumuz region said it has budgeted 2.5 million USD acquired from the World Bank for rehabilitation of internally displaced people and institutions destroyed due to… Read more »
December 31, 2022
Ethiopia: Measles Vaccination Drive Targets More Than 15 Million Children
UN agencies, the Ethiopian authorities and other partners kicked off on Friday, a nationwide integrated measles vaccination campaign targeting more than 15 million children. Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Loses Second Bid to Defund UN Rights Experts
Ethiopia's draft resolution requesting the Fifth Committee of the UN General Assembly to not approve any resources for the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Ethiopia: Red Cross Unable to Deliver Services in Tigray
Ethiopian Red Cross Tigray branch office has said it is unable to deliver its services to drought and conflict-stricken people in the Tigray due to scarcity of medicine and… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Ethiopia: Oromia Security Situation 'Fast Deteriorating, As Thousands Displaced, Essential Services Not Functional: UN
A new report by the United Nation's Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says humanitarian delivery to people in need in the Oromia regional state is "fast… Read more »