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Ethiopia has launched an urgent appeal to international donors for more than $300m (£154m) of emergency aid.
A total of 4.6 million people are now thought to need food aid, because of the drought which struck most of the country in the early part of this year.
In some parts of the country, health centres and feeding clinics are already being overwhelmed with large numbers of severely malnourished children. Ethiopia has launched an urgent appeal to international donors for more than $300m... more
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The Somali government and its main political rivals have signed a cessation of hostilities accord at the UN-sponsored peace talks in Djibouti.
The interim government and some opposition figures signed the peace deal in Dijibouti on Monday, a UN official said. "We have a peace deal," Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, an aide to the UN envoy for Somalia, said.
"They agreed on the termination of all acts of armed confrontation ... to come into force 30 days from the signing of the agreement for an initial period of 90 days, renewable."
Ould-Abdallah said the agreement also called for the UN to authorise deployment of an international stabilisation force.
Within 120 days, Ethiopian forces helping the government fight the Islamic Courts' Union fighters would then leave, conditional on the deployment of sufficient UN troops, he said.The Somali government and its main political rivals have signed a cessation of... more
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In the community of Kodaeta, located in the Eastern Tigray region of Ethiopia, your donations have helped villagers to build a better tomorrow for themselves and their children. The source of this better tomorrow: a safe, accessible water point.
The people in Kodaeta wanted a well more than anything, but they couldn't achieve it on their own. That's where your donations made all the difference. Once Kodaeta received the needed project funding and technical direction from WaterPartners and its partner organization, the Relief Society of Tigray, villagers quickly took the heavy lifting into their own hands. Everyone pitched in to help construct the desperately needed new water source - a hand-dug well.
"Life is difficult, and so is this construction," explained 56-year-old community member Gebre Abraha as he broke down white stone in the outer ring of the well with a hammer. "Sometimes during the building of the well, rocks have fallen on me. However, I am thankful and full of gratitude. I smile inside. This will change a hard life into a better one."
Before they built the well, the women and children of Kodaeta spent six hours each day collecting enough water for survival. To get it, they either had to hike across a mesa into a deep canyon, journey to a distant village, or take their chances at a far-away, intermittent stream. Often, the water they worked so hard to collect was contaminated, leading to disease and illness.
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There is hope for the people of Ethiopia and other countries plagued by polluted and scarce water supplies. We are that hope. If you would like more information about what Water Partners International does you can go to: http://www.water.org
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While Americans fret over rising gas prices and global tension over oil, the world’s poor are struggling to secure access to another, even more basic resource. Water scarcity in East Africa is fueling conflict and thwarting development while growing in step with local populations and rising global temperatures.While Americans fret over rising gas prices and global tension over oil, the... more
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World Water Day on March 22 reminds us of the 1 billion people on Earth who lack access to the water most of us take for granted. Global climate change is making that struggle worse, as we see in this report from the rugged region of southern Ethiopia, where drought is drying up wells, threatening an ancient way of life and fueling conflict.
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The most crucial environmental crisis future generations will face.World Water Day on March 22 reminds us of the 1 billion people on Earth who lack... more
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This is heartbreaking. Not only because this is happening to children, but because it is totally preventable. There are no longer any words to express my outrage at what is going on in this world. I cannot fathom the total lack of tolerance, intelligence, and planning on the part of governments. I cannot tolerate the absolute disregard for human beings by other human beings, and the conditions we exacerbate still knowing full well what is causing them with the ability to stop them. How does one who cares so deeply for the children of this world read something like this and not feel helpless?
These poor people are kept in total poverty for the benefit of organizations like The World Bank, and yes, even the UN, and I find it appalling. For all of the talk we hear year after year after year about eradicating poverty, famine, and water scarcity and pollution which are causing the diseases plaguing the developing world, we get little to no results in addressing it. For all of the money thrown at it we get little to no results.
This is simply so pervasive and so overwhelming in scope that it is beyond human comprehension. We as a species will never be able to live down what we have done to despoil not only this planet but our own species and those that have no voice. And the children... the innocent children who have known nothing but hunger, disease, and despair. What of them? Where is their hope? Where is their food? Where is their water? Where is the education to show them how to plant and build a life for themselves instead of depending on The World Bank and other bloodsucking organizations that loan them money they can never repay back thus keeping the cycle of poverty and inequality going round? Are they to now only be the focus of the media just to get ratings?
All I can say is, thanks to organizations like Doctors Without Borders these children will at least have a chance to get proper medical care and food. I have come to conclusion however, that governments around this world for all their talk are simply too corrupt, selfish, and inadequate to address the crises we face adequately with the moral fortitude necessary to conquer them.
NO CHILD IN THIS WORLD SHOULD GO HUNGRY OR THIRSTY. And to think we have all we need to make sure that doesn't happen but yet it still does is a shameful reflection on all of us.
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WATER IS LIFE.This is heartbreaking. Not only because this is happening to children, but because it... more
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Six million children in Ethiopia are at risk of acute malnutrition following the failure of rains, the UN children's agency, Unicef, has warned.
More than 60,000 children in two Ethiopian regions require immediate specialist feeding just to survive, Unicef says.
The situation is expected to worsen in the next few months as crops fail. Aid agencies in Ethiopia say they are short of funds as donors concentrate on the emergencies in China and Burma.
The WFP estimates it needs to raise $147m (£75m) to tackle Ethiopia's needs. The UN estimates it currently has a shortfall of 180,000 tonnes of food - and presently has no promises to meet this target.
Six million children in Ethiopia are at risk of acute malnutrition following the... more
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Roadside bombs and heavy clashes have reportedly killed at least 91 Ethiopian troops near Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, Weyne town.
Ethiopian soldiers, leaving Afgoye and Baidoa towns were targeted by roadside bombs planted earlier by the fighters of the Union of Islamic Courts, Press TV correspondent reported on Sunday.
The blasts left at least 60 Ethiopians killed and completely wrecked their three military vehicles, the report added.Roadside bombs and heavy clashes have reportedly killed at least 91 Ethiopian troops... more
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Eighty percent of Ethiopia's livelihood lies in agriculture. Without enough rainfall to grow crops, people will die. As this video shows, climate change is now being noted as one of the causes of the pervasive drought Ethiopia is experiencing currently. This is just one example of how our actions effect people across the world. The UN calls for aid and yet, these people have suffered with this drought for years. Where is it going? Why do these people still suffer? Where is their hope?
Eighty percent of Ethiopia's livelihood lies in agriculture. Without enough... more
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At least 10 people have died and many have been hurts after Ethiopian forces (back by Somali government) shelled Mogadishu's main market witnesses say.
"No-one was injured in that attack, a presidential aide told Reuters." Hmmmmm.
In December of 2006 Ethiopian forces have intervened in Somalia to help the government to oust an Islamic militia.
Since this intervention Mogadishu (the capital) has been a scene of battle between Ethiopian forces and insurgents. Further, Bakara market (the market at issue in this article) has seen frequent violence. The government says its a stronghold for the militants.
At least 10 people have died and many have been hurts after Ethiopian forces (back by... more
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Coincidence? And of course these hits are always positioned against terror "suspects." Coincidence? And of course these hits are always positioned against terror... more
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Children living on the rough streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capitol, describe their days and nights of struggle. To better understand the mentality that keeps the children from seeking help, we speak with Dr. Minas Hiruy, the director of a local charity organization. He believes that, given a chance, the children can one day succeed.Children living on the rough streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capitol, describe... more
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The bodies of around fifty Africans attempting to emigrate to Yemen were found washed up on the shores lapping the Gulf of Aden yesterday. The boat which capsized contained at least 130 others, but only 35 survivors have been confirmed. The victims were from Somali and Ethiopia. They join a growing death toll of desperate emigres trying to reach what is the poorest Arab country in the world, every year.The bodies of around fifty Africans attempting to emigrate to Yemen were found washed... more
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There could be some tough times ahead for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt with reports the birth family of their adopted daughter Zahara want to bring the two-year-old home to Ethiopia.
Mentewab Dawit Lebiso, who claims to be Zahara's birth mother, has spoken out about the adoption, saying she'd love to be reunited with the child.
The 24-year-old says: "I want my daughter to come home to see where she is from. Her grandmother and I both tried very hard to raise her, and I want her to come home to regain her identity."
The news comes as reports claim the Hollywood couple have purchased a man-made island in the shape of Ethiopia in Dubai as a tribute to their daughter.
Ohhooooo.... ;)There could be some tough times ahead for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt with reports... more
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Students at Ethiopia's top religious college are protesting the close ties between the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the government, alleged restrictions on their speech and Beyonce's recent meeting with their patriarch.
The 26-year-old singer met with the Ethiopian patriarch, Abune Paulos, before performing in skimpy sequined outfits as part of celebrations of the country's millennium, which fell in September, according to the church's calendar.
Daniel Techale, a 28-year-old Theological College of the Holy Trinity alumnus who lives at the college, said about 30 of his friends had been hospitalized after a hunger strike they began Sunday.
He said students were upset by the closeness of the church to the ruling party and restrictions on their speech, but were also upset over the Beyonce-Paulos meeting.
"She provoked the whole situation," he said, accusing the patriarch of "practically a nonreligious act. It's unacceptable, or inappropriate, to say the least."Students at Ethiopia's top religious college are protesting the close ties... more
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A U.S.-based charity is hoping to fight the spread of AIDS with a unique product that appeals to coffee mania in the country that claims to have invented the drink: java-scented condoms for Ethiopia. Do you think just because condoms come in their favorite flavor they'll use them more?A U.S.-based charity is hoping to fight the spread of AIDS with a unique product that... more
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It's not clear exactly when the Ethiopian troops will be Sudan bound. And the promise is a little bit surprising given that Ethiopian troops are still involved in Somalia and the fact that there's been tension on the Ethiopia-Eritrea border recently. But peacekeepers in Darfur can use all the help they can get, so the offer is a welcome sign.It's not clear exactly when the Ethiopian troops will be Sudan bound. And the... more
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Coffee sales are booming on the high street... so why are coffee farmers giving up the trade? This is a unique short cut of the powerful feature documentary Black Gold.Coffee sales are booming on the high street... so why are coffee farmers giving up the... more
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Celebrating the Millennium in 2007? Ethiopians celebrate the Millennium 7 years after most of the rest of us, but that doesn't mean the parties are any smaller!Celebrating the Millennium in 2007? Ethiopians celebrate the Millennium 7 years after... more
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Ethiopia entered the third millennium seven years after the rest of the world Wednesday, amid lavish celebrations, religious fervor and messages of hope from the troubled country's leaders.Ethiopia entered the third millennium seven years after the rest of the world... more
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