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Africa: Finance and foreign ministers call for remaking the international financial system in the interest of developing countries

First Preparatory Committee meeting of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development concludes in Addis Ababa with renewed focus on bridging gaps in SDG financing and delivering international financial architecture reform

Dozens of finance and foreign ministers met this week to call for radical action to reform the international financial architecture, empower developing countries in international institutions and channel trillions of dollars towards sustainable development in Africa and other developing countries.   Nine years after the historic agreement on financing for development,…

Save the Children
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Ethiopia: More Than 1,320 Children Remain at Risk Following Week of Deadly Landslides

Save the Children is working with local partners to roll out much-needed aid to communities impacted by the landslides, as search and rescue efforts intensify

Hundreds of children living in the remote Gofa zone of Southern Ethiopia remain at risk of death and injury from rain-induced disasters, after surviving a series of landslides that killed at least 257 people, said Save the Children. On Sunday, heavy rains in the area caused a major landslide which…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
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President Cyril Ramaphosa Conveys Condolences to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

President Ramaphosa said the South African people's thoughts are with the people of Ethiopia, particularly the bereaved families, during this period of mourning

President Cyril Ramaphosa, on behalf of the government and the people of South Africa, has expressed deep sorrow and condolences following the recent landslides in Gofa, South Western Ethiopia, which tragically took the lives of at least 250 of people at this stage.  President Ramaphosa said the South African people's…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
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Japan: Message of Condolence from Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko on the Damages Caused by Heavy Rain in Ethiopia

The messages express heartfelt condolences to the Governments and the people of Ethiopia, sincerely praying for the early recovery of affected people

On July 25, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs, sent messages to H.E. Mr. Taye Atske Selassie Amde, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on the damages caused by heavy rain. The messages express heartfelt condolences to the Governments and the people of Ethiopia,…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles
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45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki, recognised that the operationalisation of the African Union Peace Fund and the adoption of the principle of financing African peacekeeping missions from perennial resources are part of a line of significant sectorial progress

The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Seychelles to the African Union, Ambassador Conrad Mederic, headed the Seychelles delegation to the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council, which took place from 18th to the 19th of July 2024 in Accra, Ghana. In the opening of the session, the…

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)
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African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Ethiopia National Defence Forces (ENDF) troops donate medical supplies to Bay Regional Hospital

The donation consisted of 73 different drugs and essential supplies including antibiotics such as amoxicillin, azithromycin, erythromycin, cetirizine, dextrose and insulin

Ethiopia National Defence Forces (ENDF) troops serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have donated medical supplies to Bay Regional Hospital in South West State to improve access to healthcare in the region. The donation, made in response to a request from the South West State administration,…

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Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting seeks to advance Africa’s political and socioeconomic development: Highlight of key issues

The two-day ministerial meeting will consider budget matters and adopt the African Union Budget for year 2025; discuss security status on the continent and peace financing mechanisms

The meeting of the African Union 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting bringing together Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Regional Mechanism (RMs) and member states kicked off on the 18th of July 2024 with the 45th Session of the Executive Council. The two-day ministerial meeting will consider budget matters and adopt the African Union Budget…

UN Women - Africa
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Sudanese women call for urgent protection amid escalating conflict

The two-day dialogue, organized by UN Women and the African Union, brought together a diverse group of Sudanese women

In the face of a brutal conflict, Sudanese women are refusing to be silenced. Coming together in Kampala, Uganda for Sudan Women’s Peace dialogue, the they issued a powerful call to action. Their demands are clear: women's increased inclusion in peace processes, with a firm demand for 50% representation in…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Islamic Republic of Iran
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Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman confers with Ethiopian counterpart in Moscow

Cooperation should be bolstered to counter fake news and lies against countries like Iran, Russia, and Ethiopia

Ethiopian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nebiyu Tedla had a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Nasser Kanaani, who is also the president of Iran’s Foreign Ministry’s Center for Public Diplomacy, on Friday in Moscow and exchanged views on bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual interest. During the meeting, held on the sidelines…

U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia
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University Research Administrators Gain Experience from The Ohio State University in United States (U.S.) Embassy Workshop

The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia organized a five-day workshop July 8-12 on university research administration for 20 vice presidents and directors of research from the nation’s leading research universities

As Ethiopia’s public universities transition to new governance models, strong policies and practices to administer research are key to helping universities secure financial resources, improve their research facilities and labs, attract talented faculty and students, and build international partnerships. Continuing its effort to support for Ethiopia’s public universities’ as they…