Day: June 20, 2023

General

Hate Speech, Misinformation on Social Media Forums “Very Concerning”, Says Ethiopian Media Authority

Presenting its year-long report on social media channels, the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) announced today that five social media forums have been disseminating “very concerning hate speech and misinformation” that threaten Ethiopia’s peace, securit…

General

High level Ministerial Meeting Underway to Validate IGAD Regional Food Safety, Post-Harvest Loss Management Strategy

A two-day high-level ministerial meeting to validate and endorse the IGAD regional food safety strategy and harvest loss strategy is underway in Addis Ababa.The meeting has been attended by agricultural ministers of the IGAD member countries including …

Education

World Refugee Day Marked in Ethiopia with Renewed Commitment for Refugee Inclusion

The 2023 World Refugee Day (WRD) was marked today with a focus on durable solutions and a call for more support from the international community to enhance refugees’ access to national services.Each year on June 20, the global community honors the stre…

Business

UNHCR Representative to AU Stresses Need for Inclusion of Refugees in National Socio-Economic System, Plans

Although the refugee problem continues to be a persistent challenge on the African continent, we can tackle it by making the inclusion of refugees in national system and plans a reality, according to the UNHCR Representative to African Union.Speaking d…