Tag: Ethiopia
Ethiopia: China-supported Forensic Investigation, Research CenterInaugurated
The center is the outcome of the government’s commitment to modernizing law enforcement agencies and equipping them with the necessary technology and knowledge. On Monday, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Ethiopian Federal Police Forensic Investigation and Research Center of Excellence Saturday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Related:Ethiopia: UNIDO Secretary General for […]
November 18, 2024
Ethiopia: UNIDO Secretary General for Hunger Event
The UN body is collaborating with the Ministry of Industry and the African Union with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to hold the conclave organized by the Ethiopian government. On Monday, the Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Gerd Müller, arrived in Ethiopia on […]
November 4, 2024
Ethiopia: Statistics Crucial for Addressing Disaster, UNECA
“Our world faces an increasing frequency and intensity of disasters, exacerbated by climate change, urbanization, and other socio-economic factors…” On Sunday, a senior official of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said that high-quality disaster-related statistics are urgently needed as the African continent and the world at large are increasingly confronted with climate […]
October 29, 2024
Ethiopia: Auf Calls for Solutions to Transform African Cities
According to the AU, the rapid urbanization in Africa presents significant financing challenges that require substantial investments in infrastructure, services, and social amenities to accommodate growing urban populations.
September 5, 2024
Shipwreck leaves at least 13 migrants dead and 14 missing off the coast of Yemen
At least 13 people lost their lives and 14 others remain missing after the shipwreck of a boat carrying migrants from Djibouti on the coast of the Yemeni province of Taiz last Tuesday, the International Organization for Migration announced (IOM) The European Commission has published a report on the United Nations Conference on Environment and […]
August 25, 2024
Ethiopia: Armed Group Kidnaps and Murders Humanitarian Worker in Amhara
We condemn in the strongest terms the kidnapping for ransom and subsequent murder of our colleague, Yared Melese, by criminals while performing his duty
August 14, 2024
Olympics: Ethiopia’s Tola Wins Men’s Marathon Gold
Belgium’s Bashir Abdi took silver and Kenya’s Benson Kipruto won bronze. On Saturday, Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola crossed the finish line in two hours, six minutes and 26 seconds, beating the previous Games record of 2:06:32 set by Kenya’s Samuel Wanjiru at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Belgium’s Bashir Abdi took silver in 2:06:47 and Kenya’s […]
August 10, 2024
Ethiopia: At Least 11 Dead in New Landslide
Although eleven bodies have been found so far, the number of victims is expected to increase
August 5, 2024
Red Cross Calls for Financial Aid to Support Victims of Land Landslides in Ethiopia
The organization launched the petition after at least 257 people died in the landslides that occurred in the remote district of Gofa, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Friday, he made an emergency appeal to the international community to raise more than six million euros to respond to floods and landslides […]
August 2, 2024
Venezuela Expresses Condolences for the Deaths in Landslides in Ethiopia
“Venezuela expresses its deepest condolences for the tragic loss of human life caused by the landslide in the Gofa area, Monday morning in the Federal Republic of Ethiopia”