Social Affairs
Social Affairs
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News: Siinqee Institute requests UNESCO to condemn Karrayyu Abba Gadaas’ execution, facilitate space for healing and reconciliation
Seven of Karrayyu’s Gadda Michille leaders, Councilors and Qallu (Spiritual leaders) who were executed on 01 December 2021 by members…
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News: Twelve people die, hundreds affected by new cases of measles in Somali region; hundreds more affected in Oromia, SNNP regions: UN
vaccinating a child during Measles and EOS campaign Somali region Jigjiga city. Pictures: WHO/Archive 2017 Addis Abeba – The U.N.…
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Analysis: As rising prices, inflation grip Ethiopia, government to open up retail sector to foreign companies
A stockpile of cooking oil allegedly seized by local authorities from a hoarder in Sululta town on 08 March. Picture:…
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#ASDailyScoop: City Mayor says Sheger Bakery to resume distribution tomorrow
Empty Sheger Bakery retail shop in Addis Abeba. @addisstandard Addis Abeba – Adanech Abiebie, Mayor of Addis Abeba city, said…
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#IWD2022: Fifteen women’s organizations call on UN for vital services to sexual violence survivors in Tigray
A Tigran woman who escaped war in western Tigray walked into Sudan seeking safety. Picture: MSF/Archive Addis Abeba – In…
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#IWD2022: On the women only beekeepers in Amhara state
Photo: MOYESH program youth partner showing high quality packed table honey produced by her women-only beekeepers’ enterprise. By Tsega Desalegn…
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News: UN Human Rights Chief speaks of deteriorating human rights, security situation in Ethiopia
Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré/archive Addis Abeba – In her latest report to…
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US Launches Kefeta – a $60 Million Investment to Lift Up Ethiopia’s Youth
Addis Ababa, March 4, 2022- Yesterday, the United States through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a…
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News: UN refugee agency appeals for US$205 m to assist 1.6 million people affected by war in Ethiopia
Tigray: Displaced by the war, women are cooking on makeshift stoves outside. As the only donation most people have received…
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#EthiopiaDrought: Disaster Risk Management Commission says drought forces hundreds of schools closure in Oromia, Somali states; millions of people, livestock in need
To expand its response across the Somali, Oromia and Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples regions, WFP urgently needs US $219…
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