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Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) | Nov 19, 2024

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) & Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) collaborate for 23rd Plenary on Global Value Chains and Development

This event will bring together participants from OECD members and partners, policy makers, industry leaders and experts to strategize on emerging policy issues, and drivers of economic transformation

It has been announced that the 23rd Plenary Meetings of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Initiative on Global Value Chains (GVCs), Production Transformation and Development will be co-organized with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), at the ECA Conference Center in Addis Ababa. This event will bring…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) | Nov 17, 2024

Economic governance experts call for institutional reforms and stronger advocacy for Africa’s development outcomes

Areas of attention would include provision for fair allocation of tax rights, addressing tax-related illicit financial flows and effective tax information exchange

Experts at the Second Session on the Committee on Economic Governance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have called for adjustments to the global financial system to better address Africa’s specific financial needs, including better access to concessional financing. Continued multifaceted global crisis in coming years, the experts say, “implies a continued…

Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Nov 16, 2024

United Nations (UN) agencies and Ethiopian government launch Durable Solutions Strategy for internal displacement

The UN stresses that government-led, development-focused solutions are crucial for Ethiopia’s long-term recovery, aligning with the UN Secretary-General’s Action Agenda on Internal Displacement

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have joined forces to warn that internal displacement, driven by conflict and climate shocks, is reversing decades of poverty reduction in Ethiopia, and to say humanitarian aid is not enough. From…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) | Nov 15, 2024

Africa Internet Governance Forum to convene in Addis Ababa, fostering multistakeholder dialogue on digital governance

The forum will gather a wide range of stakeholders, including policymakers, civil society representatives, technical experts, and young innovators, to engage in discussions that are shaping Africa’s digital landscape

The Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) Secretariat, in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia, will be hosting the 13th Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) from 20 to 22 November 2024 at the United Nations Conference Center in…

Source: International Trade Centre | Nov 11, 2024

A boost for South-South trade

ITC has brought micro, small and medium-sized enterprises from developing countries to CIIE since its first edition in 2018

The International Trade Centre (ITC) participates with over 50 companies from 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean in the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. They are among 3500 exhibitors vying for business in the Chinese market. This year, 100 developing countries are represented, including…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia | Nov 11, 2024

Reactive measles vaccination campaign in Ethiopia reaches over 1.7 million children

This reactive measles vaccination campaign was conducted from 28 July 2024 to 4 August 2024 in the prioritized 44 measles outbreak affected woredas aiming to stop the ongoing measles outbreaks and prevent further spread

The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), with technical and financial support of partners including WHO and UNICEF, conducted a measles outbreak response vaccination campaign in four outbreaks affected regions of Amhara, Gambella, Oromia and South Ethiopia. The national cumulative administrative coverage showed that a total of 1,707,039 children under ten…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia | Nov 11, 2024

Five regions in Ethiopia conducted- Polio vaccination with novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2) vaccine to reach over 5.6 million children

This first round nOPV2 campaign was carried out efficiently in all the target woredas

Ethiopia conducted a polio vaccination campaign in five regions (Afar, Amhara, Gambella, Addis Ababa, and Sheger City of Oromia Region) with type 2 novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2) targeting over 5.6 million aged below five years aiming to prevent transmission & circulation of variant poliovirus outbreaks. The campaign was officially…

Source: Amnesty International | Nov 06, 2024

Ethiopia: End the month-long arbitrary detention of thousands in Amhara Region

Amnesty International research has found that since 28 September 2024 the task force has filled four makeshift detention camps across the Amhara region with thousands of civilians

A joint task force composed of Ethiopia’s federal army and Amhara regional security authorities must end the month-long arbitrary mass detention of thousands in the Amhara region, Amnesty International said today. Amnesty International research has found that since 28 September 2024 the task force has filled four makeshift detention camps…

Source: U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia | Nov 05, 2024

Secretary Blinken Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy

The Secretary and Prime Minister discussed concerns about rising tensions in the Horn of Africa

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today. The Secretary and Prime Minister discussed the 2022 signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) that ended the two-year war between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. The Secretary reaffirmed U.S.…

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Source: African Newspage | Nov 05, 2024

Ethiopian, RwandAir Unveiled as Official Travel Partners for All Africa Intellectual Property (IP) Summit 2024

African Newspage is the Official Media Partner for the 2024 Africa Intellectual Property Summit

The International Trade and Research Centre (ITRC), organizers of the 2024 Africa Intellectual Property Summit, have unveiled Ethiopian Airlines and RwandAir as Official Travel Partners for the 5th All Africa IP Summit set to take place November 28–30, 2024, at the Serena Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. African Newspage (www.AfricanNewspage.net) is the Official…

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