#Ashenda celebrations continue in various parts of #Tigray, including #Eritrean border, as #Mekelle festival canceled over drone fears
While Tigray authorities canceled the main Ashenda festival gathering in Mekelle over fears of drone attacks, Tigrayan women and girls in various parts of the region, including along the Eritrean border, are continuing to mark the festivities.
In the border area between Tigray and Eritrea, the celebrations brought together residents of Tigray and Eritreans from the neighboring Senafe sub-zone.
Residents of Gulomakeda Woreda and Zalambessa town joined Eritreans from Ambesete Geleba, Serha, Embab Dhan, Kokobay, Endashim, Shimzana and other parts of Senafe for the celebration in Zalambessa, according to a Dimtsi Woyane broadcast.
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While Tigray authorities canceled the main Ashenda festival gathering in Mekelle over fears of drone attacks, Tigrayan women and girls in various parts of the region, including along the Eritrean border, are continuing to mark the festivities.
In the border area between Tigray and Eritrea, the celebrations brought together residents of Tigray and Eritreans from the neighboring Senafe sub-zone.
Residents of Gulomakeda Woreda and Zalambessa town joined Eritreans from Ambesete Geleba, Serha, Embab Dhan, Kokobay, Endashim, Shimzana and other parts of Senafe for the celebration in Zalambessa, according to a Dimtsi Woyane broadcast.
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Premiering now: -The Standard Signal Ep.25| One Prime Minister, Two Narratives: What Abiy’s Amhara & Oromo Interviews Reveal
Click here to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5TwlSpQI6Y
In this episode of The Standard Signal, Tsedale Lemma and Professor Ezekiel Gebissa unpack the Prime Minister’s carefully choreographed interviews, the revival of the “Oromara” narrative, the delegitimization of Oromo struggle, claims about Ethiopia’s historical relationship with the Red Sea, and the dangers of claiming historical memory to project contemporary territorial politics.
#TheStandardSignal #Ethiopia #Eritrea #AbiyAhmed #Oromia #Amhara #Tigray #Oromo #AmharaFano #Fano #OLA #OromoLiberationArmy #TPLF #EthiopianPolitics #RedSea #Oromara #NationalDialogue #EthiopianFederalism #Finfinnee #AddisAbaba #EthiopiaPolitics
Click here to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5TwlSpQI6Y
In this episode of The Standard Signal, Tsedale Lemma and Professor Ezekiel Gebissa unpack the Prime Minister’s carefully choreographed interviews, the revival of the “Oromara” narrative, the delegitimization of Oromo struggle, claims about Ethiopia’s historical relationship with the Red Sea, and the dangers of claiming historical memory to project contemporary territorial politics.
#TheStandardSignal #Ethiopia #Eritrea #AbiyAhmed #Oromia #Amhara #Tigray #Oromo #AmharaFano #Fano #OLA #OromoLiberationArmy #TPLF #EthiopianPolitics #RedSea #Oromara #NationalDialogue #EthiopianFederalism #Finfinnee #AddisAbaba #EthiopiaPolitics
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The Standard Signal Ep.25 One Prime Minister Two Narratives What Abiy’s Amhara & Oromo Interviews
Abiy Ahmed’s recent interviews with state-controlled Amhara and Oromo media delivered very different messages to very different audiences. What was the political strategy behind them?
In this episode of The Standard Signal, Tsedale Lemma and Professor Ezekiel…
In this episode of The Standard Signal, Tsedale Lemma and Professor Ezekiel…
#Sudanese political forces reject al-Burhan dialogue and outline peace process roadmap
Sudanese anti-war political and civil forces have rejected an initiative launched by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan for a “Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue,” declaring they will neither participate in it nor recognize its outcomes, while presenting an alternative roadmap anchored on three concurrent tracks.
The decision was announced at the conclusion of consultative meetings held in the #Ethiopian capital, #Addis_Abeba, on August 22–23. The gathering brought together the Sudanese Declaration of Principles forces, the Popular Congress Party, the National Umma Party, civil society organizations, women’s and youth networks, as well as independent public figures and academics unaligned with the warring parties.
Participants included the head of the Sumood Coalition Abdalla Hamdok; senior members of the anti-war coalition, the leader of the Sudan Liberation Movement,.........
https://sudantribune.com/article/317763
Sudanese anti-war political and civil forces have rejected an initiative launched by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan for a “Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue,” declaring they will neither participate in it nor recognize its outcomes, while presenting an alternative roadmap anchored on three concurrent tracks.
The decision was announced at the conclusion of consultative meetings held in the #Ethiopian capital, #Addis_Abeba, on August 22–23. The gathering brought together the Sudanese Declaration of Principles forces, the Popular Congress Party, the National Umma Party, civil society organizations, women’s and youth networks, as well as independent public figures and academics unaligned with the warring parties.
Participants included the head of the Sumood Coalition Abdalla Hamdok; senior members of the anti-war coalition, the leader of the Sudan Liberation Movement,.........
https://sudantribune.com/article/317763
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#Arsi University updates logo, puts #Afaan_Oromo first
Arsi University has announced an update to its institutional logo on 23 August, placing Afaan Oromo first in the order of languages displayed on the emblem.
The university said it had made “slight modifications” to its former logo and instructed stakeholders to recognize and use the updated version.
Under the revised design, the language order is Afaan Oromo first, Amharic second and English third.
The university also corrected the Afaan Oromo inscription from “Yunivarsitii Arsii” to “Yuunivarsitii Arsii.”
“The University is pleased to inform all stakeholders to recognize and use the new logo in accordance with the captions order stated above,” the announcement said.
Located in #Assela, the capital of the Arsi Zone in the Oromia Regional State, Arsi University also operates extended campuses serving students in different parts of the zone.
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Arsi University has announced an update to its institutional logo on 23 August, placing Afaan Oromo first in the order of languages displayed on the emblem.
The university said it had made “slight modifications” to its former logo and instructed stakeholders to recognize and use the updated version.
Under the revised design, the language order is Afaan Oromo first, Amharic second and English third.
The university also corrected the Afaan Oromo inscription from “Yunivarsitii Arsii” to “Yuunivarsitii Arsii.”
“The University is pleased to inform all stakeholders to recognize and use the new logo in accordance with the captions order stated above,” the announcement said.
Located in #Assela, the capital of the Arsi Zone in the Oromia Regional State, Arsi University also operates extended campuses serving students in different parts of the zone.
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News: #Sudan says it downed ‘hostile’ drone launched from #Ethiopian territory
Sudan’s Defense Ministry said it shot down a “hostile” drone over #Blue_Nile State near the border with Ethiopia, alleging that the aircraft had been launched from Ethiopian territory.
In a statement cited by Anadolu Agency on Sunday, the ministry said the drone was flying over the #Kurmuk area in southeastern Sudan when it was intercepted. Sudanese authorities did not provide further details about the drone or identify who they believe operated it.
There was no immediate response from Ethiopian authorities to the allegation.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59021
Sudan’s Defense Ministry said it shot down a “hostile” drone over #Blue_Nile State near the border with Ethiopia, alleging that the aircraft had been launched from Ethiopian territory.
In a statement cited by Anadolu Agency on Sunday, the ministry said the drone was flying over the #Kurmuk area in southeastern Sudan when it was intercepted. Sudanese authorities did not provide further details about the drone or identify who they believe operated it.
There was no immediate response from Ethiopian authorities to the allegation.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59021
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#South_Sudan president #Salva_Kiir in SA for official visit
South Sudan President Salva Kiir is in #South_Africa on an official visit.
Kiir will participate in high-level talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is the Chair of the African Union (#AU) Committee on South Sudan.
The #East_African country is expected to hold elections later this year; however, there are challenges on the ground, with the main opposition party raising concerns that the revitalised peace agreement is being violated.
Earlier this year, the AU high-level ad hoc Committee, which consists of five nations, met with the government of South Sudan on the margins of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa. (sabcnews)
South Sudan President Salva Kiir is in #South_Africa on an official visit.
Kiir will participate in high-level talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is the Chair of the African Union (#AU) Committee on South Sudan.
The #East_African country is expected to hold elections later this year; however, there are challenges on the ground, with the main opposition party raising concerns that the revitalised peace agreement is being violated.
Earlier this year, the AU high-level ad hoc Committee, which consists of five nations, met with the government of South Sudan on the margins of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa. (sabcnews)
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#Op_ed: Divided by Identity, United by Demands: #Ethiopia’s national dialogue amid deep-seated fault lines
Ethiopia’s #National_Dialogue has exposed four major political fault lines—ethnicity, religion, locality, and class—that continue to shape competing demands for power, recognition, and inclusion, writes Kamil Abdu Oumer.
He argues that “ethnicity remains the most dominant political fault line shaping Ethiopia’s national dialogue,” while acknowledging that other identities and interests also play a significant role in shaping political positions.
According to Kamil, the process has revealed a wide range of aspirations, from demands for recognition by historically overlooked communities and greater inclusion in state structures to efforts to preserve historical legacies and, in some cases, secure political dominance.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59015
Ethiopia’s #National_Dialogue has exposed four major political fault lines—ethnicity, religion, locality, and class—that continue to shape competing demands for power, recognition, and inclusion, writes Kamil Abdu Oumer.
He argues that “ethnicity remains the most dominant political fault line shaping Ethiopia’s national dialogue,” while acknowledging that other identities and interests also play a significant role in shaping political positions.
According to Kamil, the process has revealed a wide range of aspirations, from demands for recognition by historically overlooked communities and greater inclusion in state structures to efforts to preserve historical legacies and, in some cases, secure political dominance.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59015
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News: #Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty discusses Horn security with #Djibouti counterpart, fourth such talks in a month
Egypt’s Foreign Minister #Badr_Abdelatty held talks with his Djiboutian counterpart #Abdoulkader Houssein Omar on security and political developments in the #Horn_of_Africa, marking his fourth such regional engagement in a month.
According to Ahram Online, the two ministers discussed efforts to promote regional stability and strengthen peace and security across the Horn of Africa and the #Red_Sea region during a phone call on Saturday.
The talks followed Abdelatty’s recent diplomatic engagements with officials from #Eritrea, #Somalia and #Sudan, where regional security and stability were also key issues of discussion.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59025
Egypt’s Foreign Minister #Badr_Abdelatty held talks with his Djiboutian counterpart #Abdoulkader Houssein Omar on security and political developments in the #Horn_of_Africa, marking his fourth such regional engagement in a month.
According to Ahram Online, the two ministers discussed efforts to promote regional stability and strengthen peace and security across the Horn of Africa and the #Red_Sea region during a phone call on Saturday.
The talks followed Abdelatty’s recent diplomatic engagements with officials from #Eritrea, #Somalia and #Sudan, where regional security and stability were also key issues of discussion.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59025
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News: #Ethiopia’s #Eurobond restructuring wins creditor approval, but warrant raises concerns
Ethiopia has secured approval from its official creditors for an agreement to restructure its $1 billion Eurobond, marking a major step toward resolving the country’s external debt crisis. However, concerns remain over a new financial warrant included in the deal.
The Official Creditor Committee, co-chaired by #France and #China, said the agreement reached between Ethiopia and private bondholders in June meets the #G20 Common Framework’s requirement for comparable treatment of creditors.
Under the proposed restructuring, the Eurobond’s principal would be reduced by 12%, from $1 billion to $880 million. The restructured bond would carry a 6.15% interest rate and mature in July 2029. Ethiopia would also pay around $99 million in accrued interest.
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2091890661456785553?s=20
Ethiopia has secured approval from its official creditors for an agreement to restructure its $1 billion Eurobond, marking a major step toward resolving the country’s external debt crisis. However, concerns remain over a new financial warrant included in the deal.
The Official Creditor Committee, co-chaired by #France and #China, said the agreement reached between Ethiopia and private bondholders in June meets the #G20 Common Framework’s requirement for comparable treatment of creditors.
Under the proposed restructuring, the Eurobond’s principal would be reduced by 12%, from $1 billion to $880 million. The restructured bond would carry a 6.15% interest rate and mature in July 2029. Ethiopia would also pay around $99 million in accrued interest.
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2091890661456785553?s=20
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News: Livestock deaths and water scarcity devastate #Afar’s Kori Woreda as El Niño threat grows
A severe water and livelihood crisis is unfolding in #Kori_Woreda of #Ethiopia’s Afar Region, where residents report widespread livestock deaths, drying water sources and mounting pressure on families already struggling with prolonged drought and inadequate rainfall.
The pastoralist community in Kori and surrounding areas is bearing the brunt of the worsening crisis as Ethiopia braces for the impacts of a forecast El Niño event.
Information shared with Addis Standard by a group of residents of Kori show that the crisis is affecting both people and livestock, with particularly severe losses reported among camels, goats and sheep. Residents also shared photographs showing dead and severely emaciated animals.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59031
A severe water and livelihood crisis is unfolding in #Kori_Woreda of #Ethiopia’s Afar Region, where residents report widespread livestock deaths, drying water sources and mounting pressure on families already struggling with prolonged drought and inadequate rainfall.
The pastoralist community in Kori and surrounding areas is bearing the brunt of the worsening crisis as Ethiopia braces for the impacts of a forecast El Niño event.
Information shared with Addis Standard by a group of residents of Kori show that the crisis is affecting both people and livestock, with particularly severe losses reported among camels, goats and sheep. Residents also shared photographs showing dead and severely emaciated animals.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59031
#US and #Denmark push for nationwide expansion of UN arms embargo in #Sudan
The United States on Monday urged the #United_Nations Security Council to expand an arms embargo on the Sudanese region of Darfur to cover all of Sudan, saying the nation's brutal conflict risks regional expansion. The suggestion was supported by Denmark, which holds the Council's rotating presidency.
The #Darfur arms embargo, which has been in place for more than two decades, is set to expire on 12 September if a new agreement is not reached.
The US envoy to the meeting, #Massad_Boulos, called on the Council to take steps to curtail "external support" for the conflict that "risks drawing more regional actors and neighbours deeper into Sudan's conflict".
"That is why the United States has put forward a strong resolution that provides for four key things," beginning with "expanding the arms embargo across......
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20260825-us-and-denmark-push-for-nationwide-expansion-of-un-arms-embargo-in-sudan
The United States on Monday urged the #United_Nations Security Council to expand an arms embargo on the Sudanese region of Darfur to cover all of Sudan, saying the nation's brutal conflict risks regional expansion. The suggestion was supported by Denmark, which holds the Council's rotating presidency.
The #Darfur arms embargo, which has been in place for more than two decades, is set to expire on 12 September if a new agreement is not reached.
The US envoy to the meeting, #Massad_Boulos, called on the Council to take steps to curtail "external support" for the conflict that "risks drawing more regional actors and neighbours deeper into Sudan's conflict".
"That is why the United States has put forward a strong resolution that provides for four key things," beginning with "expanding the arms embargo across......
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20260825-us-and-denmark-push-for-nationwide-expansion-of-un-arms-embargo-in-sudan
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News: #South_Sudan vows probe after two Ethiopian peacekeepers killed in Jonglei ambush; #Ethiopia, #UN and #Egypt condemn attack
Two Ethiopian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (#UNMISS) were killed and three others injured when an armed group ambushed a joint UN patrol in #Jonglei_State, South Sudan, on 24 August, according to South Sudanese authorities and the United Nations.
The attack occurred as the patrol convoy was travelling from Bor towards #Pajut. South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said the convoy came under attack by armed elements approximately 10 kilometers from Jalle along the route to Pajut.
The convoy comprised eight vehicles carrying 38 people, including Ethiopian peacekeepers, UNMISS civilian and military personnel, and four members of the South Sudan National Police Service (#SSNPS).
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59039
Two Ethiopian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (#UNMISS) were killed and three others injured when an armed group ambushed a joint UN patrol in #Jonglei_State, South Sudan, on 24 August, according to South Sudanese authorities and the United Nations.
The attack occurred as the patrol convoy was travelling from Bor towards #Pajut. South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said the convoy came under attack by armed elements approximately 10 kilometers from Jalle along the route to Pajut.
The convoy comprised eight vehicles carrying 38 people, including Ethiopian peacekeepers, UNMISS civilian and military personnel, and four members of the South Sudan National Police Service (#SSNPS).
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59039
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News: #Eritrea says tanker seized off #Yemen was flying a false flag and has no links to Eritrea
The Embassy of Eritrea in #London has rejected reports by several international media outlets that an oil tanker hijacked off the coast of Yemen on 20 August was Eritrean-flagged, saying the vessel has no ownership or registration links to Eritrea.
In a statement issued on 25 August, the embassy described reports by #Reuters, #AFP, #BBC and other outlets as a “hoax news story,” arguing that the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (#UKMTO), cited as the primary source, never identified the vessel as Eritrean-flagged.
The embassy said UKMTO reaffirmed this position in response to an official request for clarification. According to the statement, the UKMTO report on the incident, designated “UKMTO Hijack #118,” makes no reference to an Eritrean flag.
The embassy further......
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The Embassy of Eritrea in #London has rejected reports by several international media outlets that an oil tanker hijacked off the coast of Yemen on 20 August was Eritrean-flagged, saying the vessel has no ownership or registration links to Eritrea.
In a statement issued on 25 August, the embassy described reports by #Reuters, #AFP, #BBC and other outlets as a “hoax news story,” arguing that the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (#UKMTO), cited as the primary source, never identified the vessel as Eritrean-flagged.
The embassy said UKMTO reaffirmed this position in response to an official request for clarification. According to the statement, the UKMTO report on the incident, designated “UKMTO Hijack #118,” makes no reference to an Eritrean flag.
The embassy further......
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Dozens killed in rebel attacks on #Sudan’s Kordofan, medical group says
A medical organisation has accused a Sudanese rebel group aligned with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) of killing 27 people, including four children, in the southern province of South #Kordofan.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Sudan Doctors Network said the killings were carried out by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (#SPLM-N) in #Qardud and #Abu_Hamama, areas inhabited by the Otoro tribe in South Kordofan.
“The attacks resulted in a large wave of displacement among citizens towards the Abu Hitan area and Kadugli,” it said.
Targeting unarmed civilians on ethnic grounds constitutes a “clear violation of international humanitarian law”, the group added, warning that continued violations threatened to turn “the conflict in South Kordofan into a broader ethnic conflict”.
The killings follow intense...
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/dozens-killed-in-rebel-attacks-on-sudans-kordofan-medical-group-says?sfnsn=wa
A medical organisation has accused a Sudanese rebel group aligned with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) of killing 27 people, including four children, in the southern province of South #Kordofan.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Sudan Doctors Network said the killings were carried out by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (#SPLM-N) in #Qardud and #Abu_Hamama, areas inhabited by the Otoro tribe in South Kordofan.
“The attacks resulted in a large wave of displacement among citizens towards the Abu Hitan area and Kadugli,” it said.
Targeting unarmed civilians on ethnic grounds constitutes a “clear violation of international humanitarian law”, the group added, warning that continued violations threatened to turn “the conflict in South Kordofan into a broader ethnic conflict”.
The killings follow intense...
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/dozens-killed-in-rebel-attacks-on-sudans-kordofan-medical-group-says?sfnsn=wa
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#Op_ed: From Red Sea to #Sudan: Why #Ethiopia’s instability risks destabilizing Horn of #Africa
The region of #Tigray is again facing a dangerous political and military confrontation, with unresolved issues from the 2022 #Pretoria peace agreement raising fears of renewed conflict, argues Gebremichael Negash.
He emphasises that disputes over #Western_Tigray, displacement, political authority, and growing mistrust between #Addis_Abeba and Tigray’s leadership remain unresolved.
Gebremichael cautions that the crisis also threatens to widen amid instability in Sudan, tensions with #Eritrea, and growing competition over the #Red_Sea.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59036
The region of #Tigray is again facing a dangerous political and military confrontation, with unresolved issues from the 2022 #Pretoria peace agreement raising fears of renewed conflict, argues Gebremichael Negash.
He emphasises that disputes over #Western_Tigray, displacement, political authority, and growing mistrust between #Addis_Abeba and Tigray’s leadership remain unresolved.
Gebremichael cautions that the crisis also threatens to widen amid instability in Sudan, tensions with #Eritrea, and growing competition over the #Red_Sea.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59036
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News: #Tigray authorities say #Obasanjo talks yielded no progress as #US urges renewed engagement
Obasanjo visited #Mekelle on August 24 and met with Tigray regional President #Debretsion_Gebremichael. The visit was made without prior appointment, according to a statement from the Office of the Press Secretariat of the Tigray Regional President.
The Tigray authorities said it expressed disappointment over the lack of meaningful follow-up to discussions held in June, when five issues were identified as possible entry points for dialogue with the federal government.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59049
Obasanjo visited #Mekelle on August 24 and met with Tigray regional President #Debretsion_Gebremichael. The visit was made without prior appointment, according to a statement from the Office of the Press Secretariat of the Tigray Regional President.
The Tigray authorities said it expressed disappointment over the lack of meaningful follow-up to discussions held in June, when five issues were identified as possible entry points for dialogue with the federal government.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59049
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News: New €4 million climate-risk insurance initiative targets 210,000 #Ethiopian farmers
The European Investment Bank (#EIB), through its development arm EIB Global, has announced a grant of up to €4 million to the World Food Program (#WFP) to support the development and rollout of climate-risk insurance products for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia.
The announcement was made during the ongoing United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (#UNCCD) COP17 in Mongolia, according to information sent to Addis Standard by the EIB. The initiative is described as the first climate-risk insurance project backed by the EIB.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59042
The European Investment Bank (#EIB), through its development arm EIB Global, has announced a grant of up to €4 million to the World Food Program (#WFP) to support the development and rollout of climate-risk insurance products for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia.
The announcement was made during the ongoing United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (#UNCCD) COP17 in Mongolia, according to information sent to Addis Standard by the EIB. The initiative is described as the first climate-risk insurance project backed by the EIB.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59042
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