Tag: UN
Over 800 Ethiopian peacekeepers to return home
Over 829 Ethiopian peacekeeping troops are finally set to return home after 13 years of peacekeeping service in the war-torn Darfur region of Sudan.
Humanitarian route open in Tigray, says MoFA
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said humanitarian routes in Tigray have been opened for aid providers following an agreement reached between the government and the United Nations.
COVID-19 to increase humanitarian needs by 40 percent, UN reports
The United Nations Global Humanitarian Overview 2021 indicated that the Coronavirus pandemic will push the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance to new heights.
UN to build MEDVAC field hospital in Addis
The United Nations (UN) is planning to build a medical evacuation (MEDVAC) field hospital in Addis Ababa which will be used to treat COVID-19 patients.
Ethiopia halts granting asylum to Eritreans
A report by the Voice of America (VOA) English service has revealed that Ethiopia has stopped granting automatic asylum to Eritreans entering the country. The report also pointed out that there is a policy shift from the Ethiopian side regarding Eritrean refugees.