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Drought leaves more than 7.2 mn people needing food aid in Ethiopia: UNOCHA

UNOCHA said the climate-induced drought in the East African country is the most severe in 40 years following four consecutive failed rainy seasons since late 2020

WHO chief Tedros reappointed to second five-year term amid no opposition

Tedros, a former govt minister from Ethiopia, has directed WHO throughout its management of the global response to Covid-19 and withstood occasionally withering criticism over its multiple missteps

Aid deliveries into Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray far from enough: UN

About 1.5 million people have received food assistance over the past seven months in Northern Ethiopia. However, this is only about a quarter of the number of people who needed assistance, OCHA said

WHO chief makes case for second term as Ethiopia criticises him

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus laid out more plans Tuesday to fight the virus as he pitched his case for a new five-year term and faced criticism from his own country Ethiopia

Ethiopia accuses WHO chief Tedros of misconduct after his criticism

Ethiopia has sent a letter to the World Health Organization, accusing its Ethiopian director-general of misconduct after his sharp criticism of the war and humanitarian crisis in the country.

Ethiopia heading to genocide due to leaders' violent hate speech: UN

Calls to arms and violent hate speech by irresponsible leaders are heading Ethiopia to the risk of genocide, the UN special adviser on the prevention of genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu said.

'Massive' progress in Ethiopia talks could be outpaced: US envoy

The Tigray forces long dominated the national government before Abiy took office in 2018

US restricting visas, taking other action over Ethiopia Tigray crisis

Thousands of people are estimated to have died in the six months the conflict between Ethiopian troops and the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front has raged in the northern regional state

Ethiopia seeks investment from Indian investors in priority sectors

Ethiopia on Tuesday sought investment from Indian investors in priority sectors and hoped bilateral trade and investment will grow in the years to come.

Jaishankar holds 'productive' talks with Ethiopian Deputy PM Mekonnen

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held extensive talks with Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia Demeke Mekonnen during which it was agreed to expand bilateral ties in areas of defence, economy and digital technology among others. Mekonnen, accompanied by a high-level delegation, paid an official visit to India from February 17 to 19. Jaishankar described as "useful and productive" the talks covering a range of bilateral and regional issues. "Welcomed DPM&FM @DemekeHasen of Ethiopia. Useful & productive discussions on a range of bilateral®ional issues. Agreed to expand our bilateral agenda esp defence, economic, S&T, digital & cultural cooperation," he said on Twitter. "Appreciated his detailed briefing on the current situation in the region," the external affairs minister added. The Ministry of External Affairs said the two ministers held wide-ranging discussions and exchanged views on bilateral, regional and global issues. Jaishankar also also ...

Ethiopian FM to visit India from Feb 16; to hold talks with Jaishankar

Mekonnen, who is to arrive late Tuesday evening, will hold talks with Jaishankar on Friday and head back the same day

Ethiopia accused of encroaching territories, violating border deals

Sudan's National Borders Commission has accused Ethiopia of violating the historical border agreements signed between the two countries.

Over 90 civilians killed in series of terrorists attacks in Ethiopia

Over 90 civilians were killed as a result of a series of attacks by terrorists in western Benishangul-Gumuz regional state here, the national Addis Standard news magazine reported, citing eyewitnesses

EU postpones $109 mn aid to Ethiopia over lack of access to Tigray region

The European Union has postponed 90 million euros ($109 million) in budgetary support to Ethiopia over lack of access to the country's Tigray region to deliver humanitarian aid amid the conflict

China worst offender in record-breaking year for jailing of journalists

China, which has arrested several journalists for their coverage of the Covid-19, is the world's worst jailer for the second year in a row, said a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists

Egypt eyes reopening of trilateral talks on Nile dam with Ethiopia, Sudan

Egypt looks forward to taking part in the next round of trilateral talks with Ethiopia and Sudan on an Ethiopian dam built on their shared Nile river, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said

Ethiopian leader Abiy Ahmed orders military against regional government

Ethiopia's prime minister Abiy Ahmed Ali has ordered the military to confront a regional government after he says it attacked a military base overnight, citing months of provocation and incitement

Ethiopia's Covid-19 tally tops 50,000 with 1,468 new cases being reported

Ethiopia's confirmed Covid-19 cases reached 51,122 after 1,468 new Covid-19 positive cases were confirmed on Sunday

Tripartite committee starts meetings to draft agreement on Nile dam deal

Ministers of irrigation and water resources of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have also held an African Union (AU)-sponsored video meeting to resume negotiations

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to agree on deal to fill Blue Nile dam in weeks

Ethiopia says the $4 billion hydropower project, which will have an installed capacity of 6,450 megawatts, is essential to its economic development