Impacts of Illegal Wildlife Trade on the Tourist Sector in Ethiopia: The U.S. Embassy and Mission to the African Union are hosting an event on March 1 at 2:00 pm to engage the tourist sector in Ethiopia about the negative impacts of the illegal wildlife trade. Ethiopia is a transit country for endangered wildlife products from Africa. Speakers will include the … [Read more...] about Impacts of Illegal Wildlife Trade on the Tourist Sector in Ethiopia
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Secretary-General Appoints Major General Tesfay Gidey Hailemichael of Ethiopia as Force Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
Secretary-General Appoints Major General Tesfay Gidey Hailemichael of Ethiopia as Force Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Tesfay Gidey Hailemichael of Ethiopia as Force Commander for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei … [Read more...] about Secretary-General Appoints Major General Tesfay Gidey Hailemichael of Ethiopia as Force Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
UN’s global emergency fund provides $18.5 million for early response to new drought in Ethiopia
UN’s global emergency fund provides .5 million for early response to new drought in Ethiopia: With the Horn of Africa facing one of the worst droughts in decades, more than 5.6 million people in Ethiopia alone are in desperate need of life’s basic necessities. To provide time-critical aid to more than 785,000 people suffering from hunger, malnutrition and severe water … [Read more...] about UN’s global emergency fund provides $18.5 million for early response to new drought in Ethiopia
U.S. Embassy Statement on Visa Issuance on Ethiopia
U.S. Embassy Statement on Visa Issuance on Ethiopia: We would like to clarify the most recent developments regarding U.S. visa issuance in Ethiopia. Rumors that limitations have been placed on the issuance of visas in Ethiopia are false and we continue to process visa applications as usual. Applicants whose visa expired less than 12 months ago are eligible … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy Statement on Visa Issuance on Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Dams, Plantations a Threat to Kenyans
Ethiopia: Dams, Plantations a Threat to Kenyans: Dropping water levels in Kenya’s Lake Turkana following the development of dams and plantations in Ethiopia’s lower Omo Valley threaten the livelihoods of half a million indigenous people in Ethiopia and Kenya, Human Rights Watch said today. Based on publicly available data from the United States Department of … [Read more...] about Ethiopia: Dams, Plantations a Threat to Kenyans
