Social Affairs
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April 5, 2021
News: More than two million people in Somali region affected by drought, require assistance: UN
Pictures: ONLF Addis Abeba, April 05/2021 – Some 2.1 million people across 74 Woredas in Somali Region require humanitarian assistance…
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March 29, 2021
News: U.S.,Ethiopia launch new $2.2 b Productive Safety Net Program
The PSNP was first established with U.S. support in 2005. As the largest donor, USAID’s contribution accounts for over $550…
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March 18, 2021
Analysis: Disability rights activists hopeful as Electoral and Human rights commission vow to ensure community participation
Ethiopian 6th General Elections NEBE logo By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba March 18, 2021 – The Sixth National Election…
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March 10, 2021
News: ADB approves $2.33 m grant to support the modernization of electronic payments infrastructure
EthSwitch was legally established by the National Bank of Ethiopia in 2011 to provide simple, secure, effective and affordable digital…
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February 5, 2021
Viewpoint: Orphaned Pastoralists in Ethiopia demand socio-economic inclusion
Ethiopia: Girl with sheep and goats, Somali Region, Ethiopia – Edwina Stevens/UNDP By Mohamed-Taqwim Badel Ali @taqwiim99 Addis Abeba, February…
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January 29, 2021
News Analysis: Prosopis juliflora reduces water resources in Ethiopia, costing rural livelihoods
Invasive mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) near the Awash River, Afar Region, Ethiopia (Image courtesy of T. Wakie) . Addis Abeba, January…
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January 27, 2021
In depth: Shashemene: A city determined to stay resilient fights for its recovery
Shashemene: A city determined to stay resilient fights for its recovery By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne & Bileh Jelan @bilehjelan Addis Abeba, January 27/2021 – In…
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January 12, 2021
News: Five regions see Cholera outbreaks; more than 50 die in December alone
A Médecins Sans Frontières staffer prepares an oral cholera vaccine. Photo by: Corinne Baker / MSF Addis Abeba, January 12/2021…
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December 30, 2020
News: ATA teams up with partners to deliver Livestock, COVID-19 information to farmers
AT Addis Abeba, December 30/2020 – The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA),…
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December 11, 2020
News: Climate-fueled La Niña in East Africa will drive millions into hunger: OXFAM
In August 2016, while struggling to overcome the El Niño induced drought Dire Dawa and its environs were suddenly hit…
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