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15 November 2024
Strengthening the Education in Ethiopia Through the UNOPS and Government Project Supporting Examination System
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14 November 2024
UNOPS and the Government of Ethiopia Partner to Build the Country's Capacity for Vaccine Research and Development
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11 November 2024
Ethiopia launches national strategy to implement solutions pathways to internal displacement
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The Sustainable Development Goals in Ethiopia
The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection.
These are the goals the UN is working on in Ethiopia:
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18 November 2024
Ethiopia launches national strategy to implement solutions pathways to internal displacement
Ethiopia launched national strategy to implement solutions pathways to internal displacement at an event held in Addis Ababa and attended by senior Ethiopian government officials and representatives of the UN, doors, civil society organizations, the private sector and internally displaced persons.The strategy aims to fostering stability, resilience, and inclusive development for IDPs and host communities across the country, offering a pathway towards sustainable solutions that benefit all affected populations.This Strategy draws on the United Nations Secretary-General's Action Agenda on Internal Displacement, aligning it with Ethiopia's national development and peace-building goals. As a pilot country of the Secretary General's Action Agenda on Internal Displacement, this Strategy was developed by the Ethiopia government in collaboration with the United Nations, national and international non-governmental organizations, and consultations with affected communities. Line Bureaus assisted in identifying gaps and needs for intervention (target population, thematic areas and locations) within the framework of durable solutions planning for internally displaced persons (IDPs). This was followed by needs assessments and community engagement to inform planning in identified gaps. Guidance and advice were provided by the DSWG technical co-chairs the Solutions Working Group, namely, IOM, UNDP and UNHCR, to define strategic priorities and specific activities needed to achieve durable solutions in line with core international principles (IASC Framework on Internal Displacement) and aligned with existing programs and national and regional plans.Ethiopia is addressing complex humanitarian and development challenges stemming from climate-related hazards, including drought, flooding, disease outbreaks, and locust invasions, alongside the impacts of conflict and insecurity. These factors have led to widespread displacement and heightened vulnerability, creating significant demands on essential services, social support, and resilience systems. Addressing the needs of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) is central to advancing sustainable peace, stability, and development. While conflict and inter-communal tensions continue to affect communities, Ethiopia is strategically shifting from immediate relief efforts toward durable solutions that foster sustainable recovery, reintegration, and resilience for affected populations.In response, Ethiopia is actively pursuing comprehensive, sustainable, and principled approaches that not only address the urgent needs of displaced communities but also support long-term recovery. Supported by humanitarian partners, efforts have focused on delivering emergency aid to displaced populations. However, effectively meeting the needs of IDPs and recent returnees requires a collaborative, long-term approach involving government, humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding partners, as well as civil society and the private sector, to ensure durable solutions. Ethiopia has made considerable progress, as evidenced by strong government commitment, leadership, policy development, and the establishment of a legal framework designed to support IDPs with assistance, protection, and pathways toward lasting solutions.The strategy has three priorities: Resolving conflict and preventing new displacement: This includes conflict prevention and mitigation to reduce displacement risks, building resilience to reduce risks of disaster and climate-induced displacement Effective and sustainable durable solutions response: This encompasses supporting IDPs voluntary return, local integration and relocation. Improved data, coordination and accountability
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20 November 2024
UN Day Commemorated
At the event held in the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), UN Assistant Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Ethiopia, Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, delivered message of the UN Secretary-General. In today’s troubled world, hope is not enough. Hope requires determined action and multilateral solutions for peace, shared prosperity and a thriving planet. Hope requires all countries working as one. Hope requires the United Nations. On United Nations Day, I call on all countries to keep this beacon for the world, and its ideals, shining." Two youth representatives, Kiburan Kibret Demisse and Amen Frew Messele, who represented Ethiopia at the Summit of the Future held in September 2024 in New York, also delivered their messages to participants of the commemoration.Kiburan in his statement called for more efforts to ensure youth engagement in decision-making at all levels. “Despite our energy, creativity, and potential, youth often find themselves underrepresented in decision making processes that affect their future, our future. This is a missed opportunity—not only for us the youth only but for all of us.”“Youth engagement is not a matter of opportunity but is a necessity. If we are to build a world that is just, inclusive, and peaceful, the voices of young people must be heard at the table of global discussions,” said Kiburan.Speaking at the event, Amen noted the challenges facing Ethiopian youth due to conflicts and called on Ethiopian government, the UN, CSOs and stakeholders to include youth in peace-building processes“We need to go beyond symbolic gestures. For peace to be sustainable, young people must be genuinely empowered to shape the decisions that directly impact our lives. We must have the tools, support, and platforms to rebuild our communities, advocate for justice, and participate in shaping a peaceful and inclusive future. And yet, for many, these opportunities still feel out of reach,” she said.
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20 November 2024
UNIDO supporting Ethiopia to harness potential of leather sector for transformation
With support from the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Labour and Skills, UNIDO overhauled the national hide and skin regulatory framework. UNIDO also developed a curriculum to guide the development of training manuals to serve TVET colleges and centers to train professionals on occupational standards, skills and practices of improving the quality production and marketing of raw hides and skins. As a pilot intervention, flaying machines have been introduced to six abattoirs to reduce the damage on raw hides and skins during flaying operation. Additionally, the machines and high-quality tools have successfully enhanced the quality of raw hides and skins and meat. UNIDO’s support came through the “Leather Initiative for Sustainable Employment Creation (LISEC)” project funded by the European Union (EU).UNIDO-LISEC project is being implemented in and around Modjo City having been commissioned in 2018 to create greater economic and decent employment opportunities, especially for women and youth through the development of the Ethiopian leather industry and the Modjo leather industrial park that aims to cluster the leather industry for the sustainable operation of the leather production and environmental management.The initiative of the Modjo Leather City (MLC), part of Ethiopia’s broader strategy of inclusive and sustainable industrial development, aims to boost the country’s exports and create jobs as well as the formation of a leather processing cluster that will address environmental issues as well as leverage on economies of scale for the development of backward and forward linkages in leather tanning and products manufacturing. In a recently held steering committee meeting of the project, it was emphasized that once the challenges faced by the leather value chain practitioners are addressed, the industry would regain its stature as a key player sector in job creation, income generation and economic growth.In his remarks to the meeting, H.E. Tarekegn Bululta, State Minister of Industry highlighted the importance of the project in addressing the quality of hides and skins, leather value chain development and job creation initiative through micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The State Minister underlined the government’s commitment to upgrading the leather sector performance for its significant contribution to economic growth, employment creation, import substitution, and product diversification. “European Union is keen to continue supporting the leather value chain due to its potential to grow and create quality jobs,” said Roberto Schiliro, the European Union’s Head of Green Deal Team. “However, the sector needs a strong government commitment to address the quality of hides and skins and create a conducive working environment for long-term investments.” Mr. Roberto also underlined the need for the industry to address occupational safety issues, access to finance, and forex shortage for importing inputs by tanneries as well as other issues related to strategies and legislations.
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20 November 2024
Offering the best possible start in life
Midwife Barnabas works at the Metie Health Centre which has a newly renovated maternity ward where mothers in this community near Kombolcha, Amhara region, can safely deliver babies.“I am so happy with this new ward as the old one was very run down, and the majority of pregnant mothers were delivering their babies at home which is unsafe,” he said. “Marifa is about to give birth, and she is getting the care she needs. Since the ward opened, I have helped give birth to 10 healthy babies in the last 2 months. It makes me so proud.”Fatuma gave birth to Ferusa earlier this month, and she said: “I am so full of joy. Ferusa is beautiful, healthy and so strong. The doctors and midwives really looked after me and I felt safe in this ward. Every mother should be able to deliver their babies in a hospital with all the right support.”The community is also receiving comprehensive health services as part of the UK-funded Ethiopia Crises to Resilience Programme (EC2R), which focuses on vulnerable populations throughout the country and provides essential humanitarian assistance, including strengthening health systems, improved health services and the delivery of medical supplies. EC2R is a joint programme with the Ethiopian Red Cross Society, REACH, UNICEF and the World Food Programme.Health Extension Workers like Teba also provide outreach services to mothers through this initiative. Her dedication contributes to reaching zero-dose children and protecting them from preventable diseases. “I visit many households in the area to give vaccinations and explain the importance of immunization. It gives me such pleasure to know that I am safeguarding our children in the community from diseases” she said.Baby Ilham is getting his first round of vaccinations. His mother Zadha said: “Teba made me feel not scared for Ilham, and I know this treatment will keep him well and protect him from getting sick.”Partners in this initiative are grateful to the UK for providing this invaluable support with flexible funding so they can reach the people who need it the most, no matter where they are, to improve services, build resilience, and mitigate shock when disaster hits.
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20 November 2024
Enhancing Knowledge for Sustainable Access to Water and Sanitation in Tigray
Inadequate WASH infrastructure causes significant health threats to the people and negatively impacts economic growth, so the proper assessment of associated risks can create resilient systems that can withstand environmental challenges.In response to that, UNOPS project team developed WASH Risk Assessment Tool, which can evaluate potential vulnerabilities within existing or planned infrastructure and help WASH planners and designers to identify risks related to technical, environmental and socio-economic factors.To this effect, a workshop on risk assessment analysis in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector was organised in Mekelle, within the Government of Ethiopia's Response-Recovery-Resilience for Conflict Affected Communities in Ethiopia (3R4CACE) Project, which is financed by the World Bank and implemented by UNOPS.The workshop that focused on the risk analysis as an essential element when planning WASH interventions contributed to enhancing the systematic and coherent knowledge and skills of 50 experts, officers and stakeholders working in planning, designing, building and running WASH infrastructures in Tigray.A safe, continuous and sustainable access to clean water, adequate sanitation facilities, and proper hygiene are essential for preventing diseases, promoting health and ensuring well-being and the socio-economic development of communities. “Enhancing resilience is the starting point to ensure sustainability in a post-conflict environment like in Tigray. In a delicate phase like this, in which social expectations for development are high, UNOPS does not want to build sandcastles. We believe that mitigating risks and strengthening the sustainable planning of strategic infrastructures is essential for social and economic growth. Among these, we have focused on the hydraulic sector, which is key for guaranteeing water and energy, but also for reducing the risk of catastrophic events, like floods or dam breaks, which lead to unacceptable losses of human lives and unsustainable costs for the public budget. Risk assessment is a complex process which requires multi-sectoral coordination, technical-probabilistic analysis and social-economic evaluation. We believe that sparking this discussion at academic level can contribute to establishing resilience models in planning, designing and managing hydraulic infrastructures for the well-being of the population,” the UNOPS Project Executive for 3R4CACE Project, Eng. Rossella Monti (Ph.D.) said.The workshop was an opportunity to galvanize commitments on risk mitigation and accelerate actions in multiple sectors related to WASH, which is also a key catalyst for a green, inclusive and resilient economic transition for the conflict-affected people of Tigray.“The proper risk assessment can contribute to the sustainable WASH infrastructure in Tigray Region because all the involved players must be aware of what are the specific risks that can threaten the operational effectiveness of each single intervention, not just now as built but also in the future. So, proper measures can be implemented to control and reduce these risks. The actual effectiveness of these measures must be monitored, evaluated and maybe even adjusted during the operational lifetime of the interventions,” the UNOPS Lead Water Engineer Umberto Sanfilippo said.The workshop was also used to officially mark the beginning of the implementation of the Resilience WASH Programme within the 3R4CACE Project. The Resilience programme complements the previous infrastructure rehabilitation, and it is composed of a series of actions tailored to ensure continuous, climate resilient and sustainable services for the population. The conducted risk analysis served as a driver in understanding the fragilities of the system, including aspects for planning, governance, social and infrastructure. The Response-Recovery-Resilience for Conflict Affected Communities in Ethiopia (3R4CACE) Project of the Government of Ethiopia financed by the World Bank with USD 300 million, aims to (i)rebuild and improve access to basic services and climate-resilient community infrastructure and (ii) improve access to multi-sectoral response services for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) survivors in selected conflict-affected communities in Ethiopia.
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15 November 2024
Strengthening the Education in Ethiopia Through the UNOPS and Government Project Supporting Examination System
UNOPS and the Ministry of Education of the Government of Ethiopia have signed a $2 million project agreement that will facilitate the establishment of a robust, efficient, and effective national examination administration system. This initiative will play a crucial role in supporting Ethiopia’s broader development agenda, ultimately contributing to the country’s socio-economic growth.The project, which will span over the next twelve months, aims to strengthen Ethiopia's examination processes through rapid assessment of existing best practices and the implementation of an efficient and effective national exam administration system. The activities within this initiative will facilitate the process of exam administration digitization, which will enhance security protocols and improve streamlined operations, resulting in a reliable examination framework that meets international standards and ensures fair and transparent assessments for all students nationwide. The initiative aims to build confidence in the country’s educational framework, aligning with Ethiopia’s goals of strengthening its human capital. Ms. Worknesh Mekonnen, Director of the Ethiopia Multi-Country Office of UNOPS and Representative to the African Union, stated, “We are proud to support the Government of Ethiopia in enhancing educational infrastructure - a cornerstone for socio-economic advancement”.By leveraging its expertise in project management, UNOPS will work closely with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education and provide logistics and operational support in the implementation of the plan.
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14 November 2024
UNOPS and the Government of Ethiopia Partner to Build the Country's Capacity for Vaccine Research and Development
UNOPS and the Ministry of Health of the Government of Ethiopia formalized a $3.28 million project agreement aimed to build the capacity of the Ministry in sustainable vaccine research and development in Ethiopia. This initiative is designed to enhance public health and reduce the country’s dependency on imported vaccines, empowering Ethiopia to meet current and future public health needs with local solutions.The primary objective of this project is to strengthen Ethiopia's capacity for local vaccine production, reducing reliance on foreign vaccine supplies, accelerating health crisis response times, and opening new avenues for scientific and industrial growth in the region. By developing sustainable vaccine manufacturing capabilities, Ethiopia aims to ensure a resilient healthcare infrastructure that can support long-term public health goals.To achieve these goals, the project will focus on two core areas:Experience-Sharing Visit for Benchmarking: Ethiopian officials and scientists will participate in an experience-sharing visit to leading global vaccine manufacturing facilities. This visit will allow the delegation to establish benchmarks and adopt best practices in vaccine research, development, and production, providing a strong framework for Ethiopia's vaccine manufacturing infrastructure.Capacity Building for Staff: Targeted training programs will equip Ethiopian experts with essential skills in cutting-edge vaccine manufacturing techniques, establishing a skilled, locally driven workforce. This will lay a strong foundation for a proficient, sustainable vaccine manufacturing industry in Ethiopia.Ms. Worknesh Mekonnen, Director of the Ethiopia Multi-Country Office of UNOPS and Representative to the African Union, stated, “This initiative will contribute toward building a robust framework for vaccine production in Ethiopia, empowering the country to address public health challenges with increased autonomy and resilience.”This project aligns with Ethiopia's broader vision to advance its healthcare sector, improve citizen well-being, and position the country as a leader in vaccine production and public health response in Africa.
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12 November 2024
Ethiopia’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Ethiopia is one of 14 States to be reviewed by the UPR Working Group during its upcoming session from 4 to 15 November 2024. The first, second and third UPR reviews of Ethiopia took place in December 2009, May 2014, and May 2019, respectively. The UPR Working Group is comprised of the 47 Member States of the Human Rights Council. However, each of the 193 UN Member States can participate in a country review. The documents on which the reviews are based are: 1) national report - information provided by the State under review; 2) information contained in the reports of independent human rights experts and groups, known as the special procedures, human rights treaty bodies, and other UN entities; 3) information provided by other stakeholders including national human rights institutions, regional organizations, and civil society groups. The three reports serving as the basis for the review of Ethiopia on 12 November can be found here. Location: Room 20, Palais des Nations, Geneva. Time and date: 9:00 – 12:30, Tuesday, 12 November 2024 (Geneva time, GMT+1). The UPR is a peer review of the human rights records of all 193 UN Member States. Since its first meeting was held in April 2008, all 193 UN Member States have been reviewed thrice. During the fourth UPR cycle, States are again expected to spell out steps they have taken to implement recommendations posed during their previous reviews which they committed to follow up on and highlight recent human rights developments in the country. The delegation of Ethiopia will be led by Belayihun Yirga Kifle, State Minister, Ministry of Justice. The three country representatives serving as rapporteurs (“troika”) for the review of Ethiopia are Algeria, Bangladesh, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The webcast of the session will be at: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1v9l03wc8 The list of speakers and all available statements to be delivered during the review of Ethiopia will be posted on the UPR Extranet. The UPR Working Group is scheduled to adopt the recommendations made to Ethiopia on Friday, 15 November 2024, between 16:00 and 18:00 (GMT+1). The State under review may wish to express its positions on recommendations posed to it during its review. // ENDS // For more information and media requests, please contact Pascal Sim, HRC Media Officer, at simp@un.org, David Díaz Martín, HRC Public Information Officer at david.diazmartin@un.org, and Matthew Brown, HRC Public Information Officer, at Matthew.Brown@un.org To learn more about the Universal Periodic Review: www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/upr/upr-main Sign up for the UN Human Rights Council Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/a3a538479938/hrc-mailshot-to-ohchr-global Follow us on social media: Facebook | X | YouTube | Instagram Amharic version: ጋዜጣዊ መግለጫ የኢትዮጵያ የሰብአዊ መብት አያያዝ በተ.መ.ድ. የሰብአዊ መብቶች ምክር ቤት ግምገማ ሊደረግበት ነው ጄኔቫ (ጥቅምት 28 2017 ዓ.ም): የኢትዮጵያ የሰብአዊ መብት አያያዝ ሁኔታ በአራተኛው ዙር የተባበሩት መንግስታት ድርጅት (ተ.መ.ድ.) የሰብአዊ መብቶች ምክር ቤት ሁሉን-አቀፍ ወቅታዊ ግምገማ( (ዩ.ፒ.አር) መድረክ ላይ ግምገማ ሊደረግበት ነው፡፡ የግምገማ ቡድኑ ስብሰባውን ማክሰኞ ህዳር 3 ቀን 2017 በጄኔቫ የሚያደርግ ሲሆን ስብሰባው በቀጥታ በድህረ ገጽ (ዌብ ካስት) ይተላለፋል። ኢትዮጵያ ከጥቅምት 25 እስከ ህዳር 6 ቀን 2017 ዓ.ም በሚደረገው የግምገማ መድረክ ላይ ከሚገመገሙት 14 ሀገራት ውስጥ ትገኛለች :: የኢትዮጵያ የመጀመሪያ፣ ሁለተኛ እና ሶስተኛ ዙር ግምገማዎች በታህሳስ 1995 ዓ.ም ፣ በግንቦት 1998 ዓ.ም እና በግንቦት 2001 ዓ.ም በቅደም ተከተል ተካሂደዋል። የግምገማ ቡድኑ 47 የሰብአዊ መብቶች ምክር ቤት አባል ሀገራትን ያቀፈ ቢሆንም አንድ መቶ ዘጠና ሶስቱም የተባበሩት መንግስታት ድርጅት አባል ሀገራት በሀገራት ግምገማው ላይ መሳተፍ ይችላሉ። የሀገራት ሁሉን አቀፍ ወቅታዊ ግምገማ በሚከተሉት ሰነዶች ላይ ተመስርቶ ይከናወናል ፦ ሀገራዊ ሪፓርት;-እየተገመገመ ባለው ሀገር የሚቀርብ ሀገር አቀፍ ሪፖርት ገለልተኛ የሰብአዊ መብት ባለሙያዎች እና ቡድኖች ሪፖርቶች ፤ሀገራት በተቀበሉት አለም አቀፍ የሰብአዊ መብት ስምምነቶች ዙሪያ ክትትል የሚከናውኑ አካላት እንዲሁም ሌሎች የተባበሩት መንግስታት ድርጅቶች ሪፖርቶች ውስጥ የተካተቱ መረጃዎች ሀገር አቀፍ የሰብአዊ መብት ተቋማት፣ አህጉር አቀፍ ድርጅቶች እና የሲቪል ማህበረሰብ ቡድኖችን ጨምሮ በሌሎች ባለድርሻ አካላት በቀረቡ መረጃዎች ናቸው፡፡ ኢትዮጲያን ለመገምገም መሰረት የሚሆኑት እነዚህ ሶስት ሪፖርቶች በዚህ ማስፈንጠሪያ ላይ ይገኛሉ https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/upr/et-index ቦታ: ጄኔቫ ፓሌ ደ ናሲኦን ክፍል ቁጥር 20 ሰዓት፡ 5፡00 – 8፡30 (በኢትዮጵያ ሰአት አቆጣጠር) ቀን፡ ማክሰኞ ህዳር 3 2017 የሰብአዊ መብቶች ምክር ቤት ሁሉን-አቀፍ ወቅታዊ ግምገማ አንድ መቶ ዘጠና ሶስቱ የተባበሩት መንግስታት ድርጅት አባል ሀገራት የእርስ በራሳቸው ግምገማ የሚያደርጉብት መድረክ ነው። የመጀመሪያው ስብሰባ በሚያዚያ 2000 ዓ.ም ከተካሄደ ጀምሮ አንድ መቶ ዘጠና ሶስቱም የተባበሩት መንግስታት አባል ሀገራት ለሶስት ጊዜ በመድረኩ ተገምግመዋል። በአራተኛው ግምገማ መንግስታት በቀደሙት ግምገማዎች ላይ የቀረቡላቸውን ምክረ ሃሳቦች ተግባራዊ ለማድረግ የወሰዷቸውን እርምጃዎች እና በየሀገራቱ ውስጥ ያሉ የቅርብ ጊዜ የሰብአዊ መብት (አያያዝ) ሁኔታዎችን እንዲገልጹ ይጠበቃል፡፡ የኢትዮጵያ ልዑካን ቡድን በኢትዮጵያ ፌዴራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ ፍትህ ሚኒስቴር ዴኤታ አቶ በላይሁን ይርጋ ክፍሌ ይመራል። የኢትዮጵያን ግምግማ ሂደት አከናዋኞች ሆነው የተሰየሙት የአልጄሪያ፣ ባንግላዲሽ እና የኔዘርላንድ መንግሥታት ተወካዮች ናቸው። የግምገማው ሂደት ድህረ ገጽ https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1v9l03wc8 በኢትዮጵያ ግምገማ ወቅት የሚቀርቡት የተናጋሪዎች ዝርዝር እና በግምገማው ዙሪያ የሚሰጡ ሁሉንም መግለጫዎች በሰብአዊ መብቶች ምክር ቤት ሁሉን-አቀፍ ወቅታዊ ግምገማ መድረክ መረጃ ቋት (UPR Extranet) ላይ ይቀመጣሉ፡፡ የግምገማ ቡድኑ በኢትዮጵያ ዙሪያ የሚሰጡትን ምክረ ሀሳቦች አርብ ህዳር 6 ቀን 2017 ከቀኑ 12፡00 እስከ 02፡00 ባለው ጊዜ የሚያጸድቅ ሲሆን እየተገመገመ ያለው ሀገር በግምገማው ወቅት በሚቀርቡለት ምክረ ሀሳቦች ላይ አቋሙን መግለጽ ይችላል። ለበለጠ መረጃ እና የሚዲያ ጥያቄዎች፣ እባክዎን ፓስካል ሲም፣ የሚዲያ ኦፊሰርን simp@un.org ዴቪድ ዲያዝ ማርቲን፡ የህዝብ መረጃ ኦፊሰር david.diazmartin@un.org እና ማቲው ብራውን፣ የህዝብ መረጃ ኦፊሰር Matthew.Brown@un.org ያነጋግሩ ሰለ ሰብአዊ መብቶች ምክር ቤት ሁሉን-አቀፍ ወቅታዊ ግምገማ መድረክ የበለጠ ለማወቅ ከታች ያለውን ድህረ ገፅ ይመልከቱ www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/upr/upr-main ለተባበሩት መንግስታት የሰብአዊ መብቶች ምክር ቤት መጽሄት ከዚህ በታች ባለው ድህረ ገፅ ይመዝገቡ https://mailchi.mp/a3a538479938/hrc-mailshot-to-ohchr-global Facebook | X | YouTube | Instagram
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08 November 2024
High Level International Conference to deliberate on a World Without Hunger Challenge
Hosted by the Government of Ethiopia, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) collaborates with the Federal Ministry of Industry, and the African Union with a technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to organize the conference that brings together Heads of State, UN agencies, policy makers, international financial institutions, private companies and leading scientists.Hunger and food insecurity have continued affecting millions of people around the world. Recent figures (2023) indicated that more than 733 million people still suffer from hunger which equates to 1 out of 11 worldwide and 1 out of every 5 people in Africa despite SDG-2 target to end hunger and ensure access by all people to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round by 2030. In recent years, the decline in domestic and public investments as well as FDI has adversely affected sustainable development and fall short in addressing developmental challenges. “Sustainable investment in agribusiness and food systems must be the focus of government actions if the Sustainable Development Goal of a world without hunger to be achieved,” said H.E. Mr. Melaku Alebel, Industry Minister of the Federal Government of Ethiopia. “The world without hunger conference will be a great platform to reiterate our commitments to combat hunger through addressing the issues of agriculture and agribusiness policy, infrastructure development for agribusiness, innovation and digitalization, climate change and energy transition, and fair trade.” The recent progress in combating hunger has been reversed due to new challenges such as slowing economies, climate change, and conflicts.Hunger is far from over, said Mr. Dejene Tezera, Director of Agribusiness and Infrastructure at UNIDO, adding that “investing in agro-industrialization is pivotal to unlock sustainable agricultural practices and building resilient food systems in the effort to solve the problem of hunger.” “There is a need to redouble our efforts to realize a world free from hunger,” added Mr. Dejene. “The conference will facilitate forums on mobilizing investments for sustainable food security initiatives.”The conference will be concluded by a high-level political forum on Global Action Against Hunger, in which governments and the private sector deliver statements about their efforts to combat hunger.
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08 October 2024
United Nations in Ethiopia congratulates Ethiopia’s new President H.E. Taye Atske-Selassie
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 Nations takes this opportunity to reaffirm its strong commitment to deepening its cooperation with Ethiopia to support the country’s development priorities and advance the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing President, H.E. Sahle-Work Zewde, for her close cooperation and partnership with the United Nations. Her leadership and dedication have significantly contributed to the progress of our shared goals, and we look forward to building upon this strong foundation with the new Head of State.
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