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Ethiopia: Oromia region shows hallmark signs of ethnic cleansing
London. July 22 .2020. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. This Report is is from 2020 July. Minority Rights Group International (MRG) unequivocally condemns the recent violence, harassment, and intimidation against minorities in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, which show disturbing hallmark signs of ethnic cleansing. Reports to MRG as well as media coverage…
Somalia: Another set back For Farmaajo’s shuttle diplomacy for term extension
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) April 22. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. By. Professor Hussein. H. Hussein. Africa Union led by International community and UNSC briefings have rejected his two years extension in Somalia. They have also stated only Sept.17th agreement with stakeholders are practically the only path to resolve this…
ETHIOPIA: UNSC CALLS UNFETTERED HUMANITARIAN ACCESS IN TIGRAY
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) April 22. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. As part of a continuation of the UNSC meeting held on April 15 at a closed door meeting at the request of the US under Any other Business (AOB), members of the SC reached at a consensus and issued a…
Ethiopian: US Ambassador Discuss Economic Cooperation
Addis Ababa, April 22, 2021 -Ahmed Shide, Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance today received in his office the US Ambassador to Ethiopia, Geeta Pasi where they discussed the economic cooperation between Ethiopia and the United States. The discussion focused on the multifaceted economic cooperation between the two countries, which has been very important in supporting economic…
Somalia: Africa Union Condemns Mursal & Farmajo’s Illegal Action
COMMUNIQUE Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 993rd meeting held on 22 April 2021, on the political and security situation in Somalia: The Peace and Security Council, Noting the opening remarks made by the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Djibouti to the AU and Chairperson…
Somalia: African Peace and Security Council Rejected Farmajo 2 Year Extension
All members of the PSC (Except Ethiopia ) condemned the unilateral extension on 12 April. Kenya and Djibouti said the move could trigger a civil war which could destabilize the whole region. Nigeria and Ghana said the move is inherently undemocratic and contrary to AU principles – All members welcomed the AU role in mediation.…
Somalia: Government Dissolved Electoral Commission
MOGADISHU (HAN) April 21. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. – Somali government dissolved the country’s electoral committees after the political stakeholders failed to agree on process to hold elections in the horn of Africa nation. In a meeting with members of the committees on Tuesday, Somali Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi…
Somalia: UNSC Expressed strong Concern
United Nation (HAN) April 21. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. Council members will hold an informal interactive dialogue (IID) on the situation in Somalia. At the time of writing, it was still unclear if the meeting will take place in person or via closed videoconference (VTC) format. The UK,…
Somalia: The Power House Alliance in Mogadishu Rejected Extension
MOGADISHU (HAN) April 21. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. Representatives of an influential clan in Somalia call for the immediate renunciation of Federal Government’s term extension. The Power house has threaten to use any means to block it. Over 400 delegates of the Hawiye clan pass a resolution in Mogadishu…
Somalia: Reject the “illegal & Unconstitutional” Term Extension
Somalia’s main political alliance, the National Salvation Forum urges UNSC members to categorically reject the “illegal and unconstitutional” term extension, which they say threatens to unravel hard-won progress towards peace and stability, statement Harun Maruf @HarunMaruf
