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#Ethiopia: This year’s celebrations of the largest annual #Oromo festival, #Irreechaa, concludes with the ongoing celebrations happening at #Hora_Harsadii in #Bishoftu, Oromia regional state.
Oromo women dressed in several varieties of traditional attires make up a significant part of the colors and beauty of #Irreechaa celebrations.
Here team AS captured a group of #Hadha_Siinqees (women community leaders) elaborately adorned in Oromo traditional attires representing #Arsi and #Bale Oromos, marching to attend Irreechaa, singing for peace and harmony. AS
Oromo women dressed in several varieties of traditional attires make up a significant part of the colors and beauty of #Irreechaa celebrations.
Here team AS captured a group of #Hadha_Siinqees (women community leaders) elaborately adorned in Oromo traditional attires representing #Arsi and #Bale Oromos, marching to attend Irreechaa, singing for peace and harmony. AS
#Ethiopia: Stone Age Ethiopians knew how to source their iron-rich rocks
To reach these conclusions, a team of researchers from #Spain and #France carried out chemical and technological analyses of the largest known collection of red and yellow mineral pigments, commonly called ochre, dated between 300,000 and 40,000 years ago, and found at Ethiopia’s Porc-Epic cave.
The study reveals that human groups visiting this site gradually modified the techniques used to produce pigments, as a result of cultural or environmental changes that limited their access to better-quality raw materials. The research also shows that the area’s inhabitants were able to predict the properties of different ochre types accessible in their environment and gradually adapt their technology according to changes in the availability of raw materials.
https://www.mining.com/stone-age-ethiopians-knew-how-to-source-their-iron-rich-rocks/
To reach these conclusions, a team of researchers from #Spain and #France carried out chemical and technological analyses of the largest known collection of red and yellow mineral pigments, commonly called ochre, dated between 300,000 and 40,000 years ago, and found at Ethiopia’s Porc-Epic cave.
The study reveals that human groups visiting this site gradually modified the techniques used to produce pigments, as a result of cultural or environmental changes that limited their access to better-quality raw materials. The research also shows that the area’s inhabitants were able to predict the properties of different ochre types accessible in their environment and gradually adapt their technology according to changes in the availability of raw materials.
https://www.mining.com/stone-age-ethiopians-knew-how-to-source-their-iron-rich-rocks/
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Stone Age Ethiopians knew how to source their iron-rich rocks
Middle Stone Age Ethiopians progressively replaced exotic iron-rich high-quality rocks with lower quality, poorer in iron, but locally available ones. Researchers now have clues as to why this happened.
#Israel-#Hamas war: #Gaza under ‘non-stop bombardment’
**More than 1,100 people have reportedly been killed in the latest fighting between Hamas and the Israeli military, including 436 #Palestinians.
List of key developments as war enters third day
#Here’s a quick recap of the main developments as the Hamas-Israel war enters its third day:
*Gun battles are continuing between Hamas fighters and Israeli forces in three main areas in southern Israel – at a kibbutz in Karmia, and in the cities of Ashkelon and in Sderot.
*A senior Hamas official says the group is holding more than 100 Israelis captive in Gaza, including senior Israeli officers.
*The Israeli military says his country has gathered 100,000 reserve troops near Gaza.
The #UN Security Council met behind closed doors in an emergency session amid the war between Israel and Hamas but failed to achieve the unanimity needed for a joint statement.
*Israeli air attacks and shelling aimed at houses and apartment buildings have displaced some 123,538 Palestinians in Gaza, according to the UN humanitarian relief agency.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/9/israel-hamas-war-live-news-gaza-under-non-stop-bombardment
**More than 1,100 people have reportedly been killed in the latest fighting between Hamas and the Israeli military, including 436 #Palestinians.
List of key developments as war enters third day
#Here’s a quick recap of the main developments as the Hamas-Israel war enters its third day:
*Gun battles are continuing between Hamas fighters and Israeli forces in three main areas in southern Israel – at a kibbutz in Karmia, and in the cities of Ashkelon and in Sderot.
*A senior Hamas official says the group is holding more than 100 Israelis captive in Gaza, including senior Israeli officers.
*The Israeli military says his country has gathered 100,000 reserve troops near Gaza.
The #UN Security Council met behind closed doors in an emergency session amid the war between Israel and Hamas but failed to achieve the unanimity needed for a joint statement.
*Israeli air attacks and shelling aimed at houses and apartment buildings have displaced some 123,538 Palestinians in Gaza, according to the UN humanitarian relief agency.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/9/israel-hamas-war-live-news-gaza-under-non-stop-bombardment
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Israel-Hamas war updates: Gaza under ‘total blockade’, refugee camp hit
Death toll surpasses 1,300 as Israel pounds Gaza and fierce battles continue between Hamas gunmen and Israeli troops.
#Kenya, #Ethiopia, #Somalia border communities strike peace deal
Communities along Kenya Ethiopia and Somalia borders have sealed a deal to enhance peace, security, trade and movement of people.
Mandera Triangle Cross-Border agreement signed by the three countries seeks to provide an opportunity for collaboration, growth and stability.
The deal was reached during a consultative forum of Intergovernmental Authority on Development (#IGAD) states and the county government of Mandera in partnership with Interpeace.
https://www.horndiplomat.com/2023/10/08/kenya-ethiopia-somalia-border-communities-strike-peace-deal/
Communities along Kenya Ethiopia and Somalia borders have sealed a deal to enhance peace, security, trade and movement of people.
Mandera Triangle Cross-Border agreement signed by the three countries seeks to provide an opportunity for collaboration, growth and stability.
The deal was reached during a consultative forum of Intergovernmental Authority on Development (#IGAD) states and the county government of Mandera in partnership with Interpeace.
https://www.horndiplomat.com/2023/10/08/kenya-ethiopia-somalia-border-communities-strike-peace-deal/
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Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia border communities strike peace deal
By:THE STAR Communities along Kenya Ethiopia and Somalia borders have sealed a deal to enhance peace, security, trade and movement of people. Mandera Triangle Cross-Border agreement signed by the three countries seeks to provide an opportunity for collaboration…
#Ethiopia inaugurates African #Kaizen Center of Excellence in Addis Abeba
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen inaugurated the center on 08 October.
In his remarks at the inaugural ceremony, Demeke said, the Center, built with the support of the People and Government of Japan “will serve as a hub of excellence serving the training and research and development needs of not only Ethiopians but also fellow Africans,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Citing the improvements in the production and service sectors of the economy since the implementation of the Kaizen philosophy in Ethiopia, it is being streamlined in the development plan to further bolster productivity and improve the quality-of-service delivery, Demeke further said.
“Building the institutional capacity of the center, he added, will further boost the culture of industriousness and serve as a hub of regional and continental excellence”, according to MoFA.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen inaugurated the center on 08 October.
In his remarks at the inaugural ceremony, Demeke said, the Center, built with the support of the People and Government of Japan “will serve as a hub of excellence serving the training and research and development needs of not only Ethiopians but also fellow Africans,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Citing the improvements in the production and service sectors of the economy since the implementation of the Kaizen philosophy in Ethiopia, it is being streamlined in the development plan to further bolster productivity and improve the quality-of-service delivery, Demeke further said.
“Building the institutional capacity of the center, he added, will further boost the culture of industriousness and serve as a hub of regional and continental excellence”, according to MoFA.
#Ethiopia: Only 3.2% students registered passing scores in national school leaving exam: Ministry
The Ministry of education said out of around 845,000 students who sat for the 12th grade school leaving national exam in the 2022-23 academic year, only 3.2 % students registered the passing score of 50% and/or above 50% to join universities.
Numerically that represents only about 27,267 students.
Prof. Berhanu Nega, minister of education, told local media today that out of the 3,106 schools that administered this year's 12th grade national examination, a staggering 42.8% of the schools failed to pass their students for the national exam.
Furthermore, the minister said that only five schools have all their students pass their exams, four of these are boarding schools in various parts of the country.
Similarly, five other schools have more than 94.5 % of their students passed the exams.
To read more: https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1711331700632961077?s=46&t=ofAzVW8-64dDK-xsjodCGA
The Ministry of education said out of around 845,000 students who sat for the 12th grade school leaving national exam in the 2022-23 academic year, only 3.2 % students registered the passing score of 50% and/or above 50% to join universities.
Numerically that represents only about 27,267 students.
Prof. Berhanu Nega, minister of education, told local media today that out of the 3,106 schools that administered this year's 12th grade national examination, a staggering 42.8% of the schools failed to pass their students for the national exam.
Furthermore, the minister said that only five schools have all their students pass their exams, four of these are boarding schools in various parts of the country.
Similarly, five other schools have more than 94.5 % of their students passed the exams.
To read more: https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1711331700632961077?s=46&t=ofAzVW8-64dDK-xsjodCGA
#Ethiopia: Amidst alarming surge in malaria cases, #Amhara regional health institute to launch antimalarial chemical spraying program
In response to the doubling of nationwide malaria cases, the Amhara regional health institute plans to implement a spraying program in 190 kebeles.
The region has seen a continuous increase in malaria cases since 2017, with 82% of the population at high risk.
The Amhara region is also facing a cholera outbreak, with 76 deaths reported so far. The vaccination program has been disrupted by ongoing conflicts.
https://addisstandard.com/news-amidst-alarming-surge-in-malaria-cases-amhara-regional-health-institute-to-launch-antimalarial-chemical-spraying-program/
In response to the doubling of nationwide malaria cases, the Amhara regional health institute plans to implement a spraying program in 190 kebeles.
The region has seen a continuous increase in malaria cases since 2017, with 82% of the population at high risk.
The Amhara region is also facing a cholera outbreak, with 76 deaths reported so far. The vaccination program has been disrupted by ongoing conflicts.
https://addisstandard.com/news-amidst-alarming-surge-in-malaria-cases-amhara-regional-health-institute-to-launch-antimalarial-chemical-spraying-program/
Addis Standard
News: Amidst alarming surge in malaria cases, Amhara regional health institute to launch antimalarial chemical spraying program…
According to OCHA, the number of malaria cases nationwide has doubled to 2.4 million in the past three months Addis Abeba – In the wake of the doubling of nationwide malaria cases in the past three months, reaching a staggering 2.4 million, the Amhara Regional…
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Video: #Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde admits Ethiopians are unable to create a “national narrative” that “unites us”, unable to build a state that enjoys “legitimacy” by majority of Ethiopians, and unable to “reconcile our differences.”
The president said this in her annual opening speech outlining the government’s priorities at the joint session by the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) and House of Federation (HoF) this afternoon.
President Sahle-Work also highlighted that these failures have led Ethiopia to “become two-faced”: one that signifies the failures and the other that defines a country that has rich national gifts, culture, and the history of independence
She also admitted that Ethiopians have failed to reconcile their differences with each other and instead resorted to have “civil wars” and violence that are costing the country incalculable prices.
Read the full text denoscription here: ⬇️
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1711361363526766789?s=46&t=ofAzVW8-64dDK-xsjodCGA
The president said this in her annual opening speech outlining the government’s priorities at the joint session by the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) and House of Federation (HoF) this afternoon.
President Sahle-Work also highlighted that these failures have led Ethiopia to “become two-faced”: one that signifies the failures and the other that defines a country that has rich national gifts, culture, and the history of independence
She also admitted that Ethiopians have failed to reconcile their differences with each other and instead resorted to have “civil wars” and violence that are costing the country incalculable prices.
Read the full text denoscription here: ⬇️
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1711361363526766789?s=46&t=ofAzVW8-64dDK-xsjodCGA
#Ethiopia: #Cholera outbreak death toll rises to 300: #WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest situation update that an ongoing cholera outbreak in Ethiopia has claimed some 300 lives so far.
According to the organization's latest bulletin, the ongoing cholera outbreak, since August 27, 2022, has spread to 113 districts in 10 regions of Ethiopia.
The number of cholera deaths increased from 172 on July 12 to 300 as of Oct. 3 with a case fatality rate of 1.24 percent, according to the report.
The number of cholera cases also increased from 13,118 to 24,197 during the reported period.
According to the report, the ongoing response interventions have managed to control the outbreak in the country. However, it expressed concern as some districts are seeing a re-emergence of cholera cases.
Read more at: https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1711623412173439419?s=46&t=ofAzVW8-64dDK-xsjodCGA
The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest situation update that an ongoing cholera outbreak in Ethiopia has claimed some 300 lives so far.
According to the organization's latest bulletin, the ongoing cholera outbreak, since August 27, 2022, has spread to 113 districts in 10 regions of Ethiopia.
The number of cholera deaths increased from 172 on July 12 to 300 as of Oct. 3 with a case fatality rate of 1.24 percent, according to the report.
The number of cholera cases also increased from 13,118 to 24,197 during the reported period.
According to the report, the ongoing response interventions have managed to control the outbreak in the country. However, it expressed concern as some districts are seeing a re-emergence of cholera cases.
Read more at: https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1711623412173439419?s=46&t=ofAzVW8-64dDK-xsjodCGA
#Israel bombed more than 200 locations in #Gaza
The Israeli military says it launched attacks on more than 200 locations in the Gaza Strip overnight, including the Rimal neighbourhood in Gaza City as well as Khan Younis city.
The military said the locations hit included a weapons storage site inside a mosque as well as an apartment used by Hamas’s anti-tank guided missile forces.
Casualties recap:
The death toll now stands at 704 Palestinians in Gaza, more than 900 people in Israel, at least 17 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and four Hizbollah fighters in Lebanon.
The #UN humanitarian agency said more than 187,518 Palestinians have fled their homes in Gaza, with more than 137,000 taking shelter in some 84 schools.
https://aje.io/x94sbx?update=2396780
The Israeli military says it launched attacks on more than 200 locations in the Gaza Strip overnight, including the Rimal neighbourhood in Gaza City as well as Khan Younis city.
The military said the locations hit included a weapons storage site inside a mosque as well as an apartment used by Hamas’s anti-tank guided missile forces.
Casualties recap:
The death toll now stands at 704 Palestinians in Gaza, more than 900 people in Israel, at least 17 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and four Hizbollah fighters in Lebanon.
The #UN humanitarian agency said more than 187,518 Palestinians have fled their homes in Gaza, with more than 137,000 taking shelter in some 84 schools.
https://aje.io/x94sbx?update=2396780
#Ethiopia: Tigray state begins administering 12th grade school leaving exam after two years interruptions by brutal war
The Tigray Regional State Interim Administration has started to administer a school leaving exam for 12th grade students for the first time after the teaching-learning programs in the region were interrupted following the two-year brutal war in the Tigray region that erupted in Nov. 2020.
According to Tigray region Education Bureau head, Dr Kiros Goush, a total of 9,514 students will take the 12th grade exit exam being administered inside four different university premises across the region.
Out of this, 6, 513 students are sitting for natural science course exams while 3001 students are sitting for social science course exams, according to state media.
The students are taking the exams at #Mekelle, #Aksum, #Adigrat and #Raya universities.
Read more at: https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1711649402215940097?s=46&t=ofAzVW8-64dDK-xsjodCGA
The Tigray Regional State Interim Administration has started to administer a school leaving exam for 12th grade students for the first time after the teaching-learning programs in the region were interrupted following the two-year brutal war in the Tigray region that erupted in Nov. 2020.
According to Tigray region Education Bureau head, Dr Kiros Goush, a total of 9,514 students will take the 12th grade exit exam being administered inside four different university premises across the region.
Out of this, 6, 513 students are sitting for natural science course exams while 3001 students are sitting for social science course exams, according to state media.
The students are taking the exams at #Mekelle, #Aksum, #Adigrat and #Raya universities.
Read more at: https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1711649402215940097?s=46&t=ofAzVW8-64dDK-xsjodCGA
#ASDailyScoop: #Ethiopian delegation, #IMF Managing Director meet in #Moroccan city of #Marrakesh
The Ethiopian delegation led by Finance Minister, Ahmed Shide, & Governor of NBE, Mamo Mihretu, met with the IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva where the two sides discussed on how the “IMF can support” Ethiopia’s homegrown economic reform program.
IMF’s MD said that she was “impressed by their determination to advance Ethiopia’s homegrown economic reform agenda.”
On 28 September IMF said that its program would support Ethiopia’s homegrown economic reform agenda to help address macroeconomic vulnerabilities and help unlock Ethiopia's considerable economic potential, but repeated its requirement that "a new program would also require clear commitments from development partners and financing assurances from creditors under the G20 commons framework to ensure that it can meet its objectives."
Read more at: https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1711664485646168074?s=46&t=ofAzVW8-64dDK-xsjodCGA
The Ethiopian delegation led by Finance Minister, Ahmed Shide, & Governor of NBE, Mamo Mihretu, met with the IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva where the two sides discussed on how the “IMF can support” Ethiopia’s homegrown economic reform program.
IMF’s MD said that she was “impressed by their determination to advance Ethiopia’s homegrown economic reform agenda.”
On 28 September IMF said that its program would support Ethiopia’s homegrown economic reform agenda to help address macroeconomic vulnerabilities and help unlock Ethiopia's considerable economic potential, but repeated its requirement that "a new program would also require clear commitments from development partners and financing assurances from creditors under the G20 commons framework to ensure that it can meet its objectives."
Read more at: https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1711664485646168074?s=46&t=ofAzVW8-64dDK-xsjodCGA
#Ethiopia: Food insecurity worsens as drought jeopardizes crop output in #Tigray
Over 132,000 hectares of farmland in Tigray have been impacted by drought, posing a major risk to the region's population already affected by war.
The drought has devastated 20% of Tigray's farmland across 27 districts, exacerbating the consequences of the conflict.
Additionally, the spread of tree locusts is further threatening agricultural output and food security.
https://addisstandard.com/news-food-insecurity-worsens-as-drought-jeopardizes-crop-output-in-tigray/
Over 132,000 hectares of farmland in Tigray have been impacted by drought, posing a major risk to the region's population already affected by war.
The drought has devastated 20% of Tigray's farmland across 27 districts, exacerbating the consequences of the conflict.
Additionally, the spread of tree locusts is further threatening agricultural output and food security.
https://addisstandard.com/news-food-insecurity-worsens-as-drought-jeopardizes-crop-output-in-tigray/
Addis Standard
News: Food insecurity worsens as drought jeopardizes crop output in Tigray - Addis Standard
Due to the rain delay and subsequent drought, harvests on 20% of the farmland in Tigray were destroyed before reaching maturity (Photo: Social Media) By Mihret G Kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Abeba – At least 132,000 hectares of farmland in Tigray, covering…
#Ethiopia: High school student Hanan Naji Ahmed is this year’s top scorer of Ethiopia’s national school leaving exam in which just 3.2% of the total 845, 000 students got the passing score of 50% and above.
She scored 649 in natural science courses out of the 356, 878 students who similarly sat for natural science courses becoming the highest scorer among this year's examinees.
Hanan is a student of Cruise Secondary High School in the capital #Addis_Abeba.
She scored 649 in natural science courses out of the 356, 878 students who similarly sat for natural science courses becoming the highest scorer among this year's examinees.
Hanan is a student of Cruise Secondary High School in the capital #Addis_Abeba.
News: #Ethiopia explores cross-border transport service with #Djibouti in effort to foster regional connectivity
Ethiopia and Djibouti are working towards initiating a cross-border public transport service between the two nations.
Both countries have expressed their commitment to enabling seamless transport connectivity and a joint team of experts has been assembled to prepare a draft agreement.
The upgrading of the Djibouti-Galafi road, Ethiopia's primary logistics route, is currently underway with certain sections already completed.
https://addisstandard.com/news-ethiopia-explores-cross-border-transport-service-with-djibouti-in-effort-to-foster-regional-connectivity/
Ethiopia and Djibouti are working towards initiating a cross-border public transport service between the two nations.
Both countries have expressed their commitment to enabling seamless transport connectivity and a joint team of experts has been assembled to prepare a draft agreement.
The upgrading of the Djibouti-Galafi road, Ethiopia's primary logistics route, is currently underway with certain sections already completed.
https://addisstandard.com/news-ethiopia-explores-cross-border-transport-service-with-djibouti-in-effort-to-foster-regional-connectivity/
Addis Standard
News: Ethiopia explores cross-border transport service with Djibouti in effort to foster regional connectivity - Addis Standard
News: Ethiopia explores cross-border transport service with Djibouti in effort to foster regional connectivity Addis Standard News -
#Ethiopia: Imprisoned party leader Chane Kebede transferred to Awash Arba detention center, says Ezema
#Chane_Kebede, chairman of Ethiopia's opposition party #Ezema, has been relocated to #Awash_Arba detention center, according to the statement of the political party.
Police failed to produce Chane in court for the second time, prompting a judge to issue an arrest warrant for the responsible officer.
Ezema expressed concern and urged the police to adhere to the law.
https://addisstandard.com/news-imprisoned-party-leader-chane-kebede-transferred-to-awash-arba-detention-center-says-ezema/
#Chane_Kebede, chairman of Ethiopia's opposition party #Ezema, has been relocated to #Awash_Arba detention center, according to the statement of the political party.
Police failed to produce Chane in court for the second time, prompting a judge to issue an arrest warrant for the responsible officer.
Ezema expressed concern and urged the police to adhere to the law.
https://addisstandard.com/news-imprisoned-party-leader-chane-kebede-transferred-to-awash-arba-detention-center-says-ezema/
Addis Standard
News: Imprisoned party leader Chane Kebede transferred to Awash Arba detention center, says Ezema - Addis Standard
Professor Berhanu Nega, leader of Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice or Ezema (Photo: Ezema) Addis Abeba – Chane Kebede, the imprisoned chairman of Ethiopia’s opposition party, Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema), has been relocated to the Awash…
#Ethiopia: In #Tigray, abandoned explosives continue the war against civilians after the fighting is done”
*Humanitarian agencies are ramping up efforts to educate the public about abandoned explosives in Tigray.
*Since the start of the conflict, more than 280 civilian deaths have been linked to explosives.
*Ethiopia was urged to ratify and implement the CCW 1980 and its fifth protocol.
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It's urgent that we inform communities of this danger, especially children, who naturally want to play with new, interesting-looking objects," said Kanags.
Maybe Desta Arbra's son and wife would be alive today if they were aware that what they thought was scrap metal was an explosive.
Arbra, from Freweyni in eastern Tigray, told investigators that her son "died from an explosion, together with his wife, after attempting to cut an object into pieces for sale as scrap metal, not realising it was an explosive remnant of war."
According to the United Nations Mine Action Service, "explosive Ordnance Risk Education has been provided to humanitarian personnel from 28 organisations, and more than 50 000 at-risk populations have been reached in Northern Ethiopia".
https://www.news24.com/news24/africa/news/in-tigray-abandoned-explosives-continue-the-war-against-civilians-after-the-fighting-is-done-20231006
*Humanitarian agencies are ramping up efforts to educate the public about abandoned explosives in Tigray.
*Since the start of the conflict, more than 280 civilian deaths have been linked to explosives.
*Ethiopia was urged to ratify and implement the CCW 1980 and its fifth protocol.
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It's urgent that we inform communities of this danger, especially children, who naturally want to play with new, interesting-looking objects," said Kanags.
Maybe Desta Arbra's son and wife would be alive today if they were aware that what they thought was scrap metal was an explosive.
Arbra, from Freweyni in eastern Tigray, told investigators that her son "died from an explosion, together with his wife, after attempting to cut an object into pieces for sale as scrap metal, not realising it was an explosive remnant of war."
According to the United Nations Mine Action Service, "explosive Ordnance Risk Education has been provided to humanitarian personnel from 28 organisations, and more than 50 000 at-risk populations have been reached in Northern Ethiopia".
https://www.news24.com/news24/africa/news/in-tigray-abandoned-explosives-continue-the-war-against-civilians-after-the-fighting-is-done-20231006
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In Tigray, abandoned explosives continue the war against civilians after the fighting is done | News24
Vasanth Kanags, the ICRC's weapons contamination specialist, said that, while the guns had been silenced, civilians were now being affected by the after-effects of war.
#Ethiopia: #WFP resumes food distribution to #refugees in Ethiopia
The U.N. World Food Program (WFP) has resumed distribution of food to roughly 900,000 refugees across Ethiopia after revamping safeguards and controls, following reports of large-scale theft of its donations, it said in a statement.
WFP said there had been major reforms at all refugee camps in Ethiopia, with all 24 warehouses in camps now exclusively managed by the WFP.
More non-governmental organizations have been trained to manage food distributions, and new collection procedures will ensure refugees get the right ennoscriptments.
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The WFP suspended food distributions in all of Ethiopia in June, a day after the United States announced it was doing the same because of diversions of aid.
Neither WFP nor the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) gave details about the aid diversions that led to their decisions.
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/wfp-resumes-food-distribution-refugees-ethiopia-2023-10-10/
The U.N. World Food Program (WFP) has resumed distribution of food to roughly 900,000 refugees across Ethiopia after revamping safeguards and controls, following reports of large-scale theft of its donations, it said in a statement.
WFP said there had been major reforms at all refugee camps in Ethiopia, with all 24 warehouses in camps now exclusively managed by the WFP.
More non-governmental organizations have been trained to manage food distributions, and new collection procedures will ensure refugees get the right ennoscriptments.
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The WFP suspended food distributions in all of Ethiopia in June, a day after the United States announced it was doing the same because of diversions of aid.
Neither WFP nor the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) gave details about the aid diversions that led to their decisions.
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/wfp-resumes-food-distribution-refugees-ethiopia-2023-10-10/