Drop-in center provides a lifeline for sex workers in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA (UNAIDS) – Located in Bole sub-city, the Bole drop-in center is one of 12 such centers established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to provide […]
Month: March 2021
France and the Global Green Growth Institute to support the development of Ethiopia’s Long-Term Low Emission and Resilient Development Strategy
ADDIS ABABA (Embassy of France) – The French Development Agency (AFD), France’s public development bank, has committed to finance the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) […]
IOM, Germany strengthen partnership to support thousands in Ethiopia
Since 2019, German government has provided financial support amounting to EUR 18 million for programming by the International Organization for Migration in Ethiopia (IOM Ethiopia). […]
Statement on gender-based violence in Tigray region of Ethiopia
(NEW YORK/GENEVA/WASHINGTON D.C.) – Amid a worsening humanitarian situation in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, reports of indiscriminate and targeted attacks against civilians, including rape […]
U.S. announces additional humanitarian assistance for the Tigray crisis response
U.S. announces additional humanitarian assistance for the Tigray crisis responsePress StatementAntony J. Blinken, Secretary of StateMarch 18, 2021 The United States is providing an additional […]
Abu Dhabi-based company Masdar commits to support Ethiopia’s solar energy plans
ABU DHABI (WAM) – Masdar, a renewable energy company based in Abu Dhabi, and the Government of Ethiopia, are exploring the development of solar power […]
AfDB approves $2.33 million grant to Ethiopia to support the modernization of electronic payments infrastructure
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a grant of $2.33 million to EthSwitch Share Company, an initiative led by […]
Project HOPE and partners roll out COVID-19 vaccination training in over 20 African countries
Project HOPE has launched a training targeting over 20 African countries to ensure local vaccinators are prepared and ready to meet the demands of their […]
COVID-19 Vaccine: Ethiopia receives 2.2 million doses of vaccines via COVAX Facility
Close to 2.2 million COVID-19 vaccines allocated by the COVAX Facility arrive in Ethiopia, marking the start of the country’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign On 7th […]
World Bank Group statement on current situation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is currently facing challenging times and the World Bank Group is keenly following the latest developments in the country. The unrest in Ethiopia is […]