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United Nations in Ethiopia congratulates Ethiopia’s new President His Excellency (H.E.) Taye Atske-Selassie

The United Nations takes this opportunity to reaffirm its strong commitment to deepening its cooperation with Ethiopia to support the country’s development priorities

The United Nations in Ethiopia extends its warmest congratulations to H.E. Taye Atske-Selassie on his appointment as President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.  The United Nations and Ethiopia share a longstanding partnership, working together across various sectors to support the country’s development through locally tailored solutions. The United…

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Joint Statement by Commissioner of the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission and UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia on urgent funding needs for the ongoing response to food insecurity across the northern highlands of Ethiopia

Some 6.6 million people are already being assisted with food and cash in a prioritized manner across affected areas, including through dynamic vulnerability-based targeting of households

The impact of an El Niño-driven drought is ravaging communities in the highlands of Ethiopia. This global climatic event impacted Ethiopia’s summer rains, leading to severe water shortages, dried pastures, and reduced harvest. Millions of lives and livestock are affected, with reports of alarming food insecurity and rising malnutrition. The…