As Member States commemorated the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Wednesday (March 25), the United Nations adopted, with overwhelming support, a resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity.” The resolution, proposed by Ghana on behalf of the African States, was […]
The United Nations has launched its annual Global Economic Outlook for 2026, noting that despite heightened global uncertainty driven by trade tensions, geopolitical and geo-economic pressures, and policy unpredictability, East Africa is projected to record notable economic growth. According to the Outlook, Ethiopia is expected to sustain strong economic growth in 2026, with the report
Ethiopia has been elected, by consensus, as Vice-President and Bureau Member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) during the Council’s Organizational Meeting held in early December in Geneva, Switzerland. Ethiopia will serve in this leadership role for one year beginning January 1, 2026, on behalf of the African Group. Following Ethiopia’s election, Ambassador
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The Second World Summit for Social Development convened in Doha from November 4 to 6, building on the 1995 First World Summit for Social Development and its Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action. The Doha Summit aimed to take stock of social progress over the past three decades. At the opening session, UN Secretary-General António
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The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has awarded Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) as a successful national model in sustainable forest management. The award ceremony took place in Rome, Italy, on Thursday (October 16). Ethiopia’s GLI was selected by FAO from among many national submissions as the most impactful initiative demonstrating how developing
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The Ethiopian delegation, led by President Taye Atske Selassie, is participating in the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. President Taye, in his address to the High-Level General Debate of the 80th UN General Assembly, emphasized the urgent need for UN reform and renewed global cooperation to address development, peace, and security
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The United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktaking Moment, held in Addis Ababa from July 27 to 29, saw a large turnout of stakeholders in the global food value chain, including governments, civil society, the private sector, and international organizations. Member States presented their national pathways for achieving food security and building resilient food systems. Businesses
Addis Ababa hosted the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) from July 27 to 29. Co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy, the summit convened including heads of state, ministers, United Nations officials, representatives of civil society, and youth advocates from across the globe. Distinguished attendees included Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, Italian Prime
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Ethiopia is completing final preparations to host the United Nations Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4) from 27 to 29 July 2025 at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) headquarters in Addis Ababa. Co-hosted by the Governments of Ethiopia and Italy, the summit will convene heads of state and government, ministers, UN officials,
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Ethiopia presented its review report on the implementation of the SDGs at the 2025 edition of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). HLPF is held under the theme “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for leaving no one behind” on July 14-24 in New York. This year’s HLPF
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