Social Affairs
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Following camp exodus, UNHCR highlights plight of Sudanese refugees stranded on Ethiopian roadside
(Photo: UNHCR) Addis Abeba – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed concern regarding the situation of around 1,000…
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Ethiopia grants free visa renewals to over 15,000 Sudanese refugees residing in urban centers
In addition to residing in urban centers, over 50,000 Sudanese refugees currently live in camps throughout Ethiopia (Photo: UNHCR) Addis…
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Addressing Addis Abeba’s water woes requires ‘investments in surface water as groundwater reliance is impractical’ – Tirusew Asefa (PhD)
Addis Abeba – Tirusew Asefa (PhD) is one of the few Ethiopian scholars recognized globally in the field of water…
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Between two peace treaties: Tigray’s Irob community confronts plight, looming displacement
The Irob people, consisting of around 60,000 individuals, with an estimated 35,000 living in semi-arid mountainous areas, face challenges to…
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Gov’t pledges to address safety concerns at refugee sites following incident in Amhara region
Sudanese refugees residing in Kumer have reported encountering pervasive insecurity within the camp situated in Ethiopia’s Amhara region (Photo: Getty…
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Research exposes normalization of gender-based online violence against women in Ethiopia
(Photo: GenderIT.org) Addis Abeba – A study released by the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) has documented the widespread technology-facilitated gender-based violence…
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CETU appeals for peace, economic relief amidst conflict and rising costs of living
In a press conference convened today, leaders of the Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions urged the government to resolve ongoing…
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Ethiopia seeks 11 billion birr for emergency humanitarian mission through June 2024
As per the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission, an amount totaling 11 billion birr is deemed necessary to furnish aid…
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Following cholera outbreak in Bati district, Amhara health authorities take action to contain the spread of the disease
(Photo: Amhara Public Health Institute) Addis Abeba – Amid reports of a cholera outbreak in the Bati district within the Oromia special…
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A Dollar a Dose, a Life Saved: The search for safer pharmaceuticals amid widespread substandard medications
Recent research has revealed that 21.8% of the drugs tested in Ethiopia showed deficiencies in at least one of the…
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