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US Urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to refrain from provocation

US Urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to refrain from provocation

The United States Department of State urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to refrain from violent acts. It has been a year since the signing of the peace agreement that ended the two-year bloody war in northern Ethiopia. In the statement issued by the United States regarding the first year of the agreement, it stated that the agreement not only stopped the war but also allowed displaced citizens to return to their homes and restoration of services that had been cut off. The United States welcomes the significant progress made on COHA implementation, including the establishment of the Tigray Interim Regional Administration,…
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US and other four countries urges to de-escalate Amhara’s conflict 

US and other four countries urges to de-escalate Amhara’s conflict 

US and other four countries announced their concern about the conflicts in Amhara and Oromia regions in Ethiopia The governments of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America are concerned about the recent violence in the Amhara and Oromia regions, which has resulted in civilian deaths and instability. “We encourage all parties to protect civilians, respect human rights, and work together to address complex issues in a peaceful manner”, the statements said. The international community continues to support the goal of long-term stability for all Ethiopians. Last week, US Secretary Anthony Blinken spoke with…
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Ethiopia’s Amhara region conflict poses a treat in East Africa- US

Ethiopia’s Amhara region conflict poses a treat in East Africa- US

US expresses its concerns on Ethiopia's conflict in Amhara region US secretary Anthony Blinken had a phone conversation with Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Blinken said that, the situation in the Amhara and Oromia regions poses a threat to the peace and security of the region. The secretary also discussed with Prime Minister Abiy on the way to provide food aid in a fair way in the conflict areas. Blinken told the Prime Minister that the United States will provide full support to resolve the differences on Great Ethiopia Renaissance Dam through diplomatic means. Following the federal government disbanded regional…
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Kenya agrees to send 1,000 policemen to Haiti

Kenya agrees to send 1,000 policemen to Haiti

Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, is one of the most unstable countries in the Caribbean. Haiti is home to dangerous drug traffickers, gangsters, rapist and even the country's president was killed by gangs two years ago. Currently 80 percent of the country is under the control of gangs where extortion, kidnapping and robbery are openly committed, according to the United Nations. Following the UN's recent call to support Haiti, many countries are pledging their support. Among these countries, Kenya has announced that it has agreed to send one thousand policemen to Haiti. In addition to sending…
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Demeke Mekonnen held talks with US’s Molly Phee

Demeke Mekonnen held talks with US’s Molly Phee

DPM, FM Demeke met with US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs in Addis Ababa. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen met with Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs of the United States, Molly Phee. The twho countries higher officials met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and discussed on bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. Demeke said that, “we need to work closely to further expedite and fully implement revitalized Ethio-USA diplomatic engagements.” The peace process in Sudan must be led and owned by the Sudanese and should be conducted under the auspices of the…
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US believes 350,000 People lost their life in Ethiopia’s war

US believes 350,000 People lost their life in Ethiopia’s war

US revokes Ethiopia from Gross human rights violators countries list. United States named Ethiopia as one of the worst human rights violators after the outbreak of war in northern Ethiopia Following this, Washington has cut off the development support it used to give to Ethiopia. According to the report of Foreign Policy, the United States has come to the position that Ethiopia is not a country where serious human rights violations are currently taking place. Due to the Covid-19, war and the slowdown in international trade, Ethiopia, like other countries, had already asked for a reschedules in the loan repayment…
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Ethiopia’s foreign debt reaches $28 billion

Ethiopia’s foreign debt reaches $28 billion

Ethiopia's foreign debt reaches $28 billion. The Ministry of Finance has announced that, the amount of debt that Ethiopia borrowed from foreign lenders has reached 28 billion dollar. According to the minister's report, 54 percent of Ethiopia's foreign debt of 28 billion dollars was obtained from the World Bank and African Development Bank. 46 percent of total debt was obtained from China and other countries. Due to its high foreign debt, Ethiopia has been placed in the list of countries with high debt burden in the classification of international money credit institutions. On the other way,, three years ago, Ethiopia…
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An America citizen was killed in Sudan

An America citizen was killed in Sudan

Addis Ababa, April 21/2023, Ethio Negari:- An American citizen has reportedly been killed in fighting in Sudan. In a statement given to Fox News by the US State Department, an American citizen has been confirmed dead in Sudan. The office, expressed that its in touch with the family of the deceased and expressed its deep sorrow for their loss. "Due to our respect for the family at this difficult time, we have nothing to add," the department said, refusing to disclose the details of the deceased. on the other hand, the American Defense Forces announced that it is monitoring the…
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Ethiopia rejectes US’s statement on human right violations

Ethiopia rejectes US’s statement on human right violations

The US State Department has announced that all participants in the war in northern Ethiopia have committed human rights violations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ethiopia has announced that it will never accept the conclusion reached by Washington that serious human rights violations have occurred in Ethiopia. The Ministry added that, the statement issued by the US State Department regarding the matter was not included in the joint investigation by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission and the United Nations Human Rights Commission. The statement issued by the US State Department regarding the case, said that no new findings were included…
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US grants more than $330 million to Ethiopia

US grants more than $330 million to Ethiopia

US grants more than $330 million to Ethiopia United States announced more than 331 million dollars in humanitarian aid to Ethiopia. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who is on a working visit to Addis Ababa, has announced more than 331 million dollars in humanitarian aid to Ethiopia. Anthony Blinken announced that the support will be funded by the US State Department and the US International Development Organization. He stated that the support will be used for food, medicine, and drinking water for people who are facing problems due to conflict and drought affected communities. And also the grant will…
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