A joint report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission emphasized the need to implement all components of transitional justice equally. In 2018, Ethiopia witnessed a surge in human rights violations, marked by killings, torture, and ethnic- and faith-based violence. Victim-centred approach criticalVolker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, welcomed Ethiopia's steps to develop a national transitional justice policy aligned with the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement. States' obligationsThe UN rights chief also stressed that States have a duty to investigate and prosecute gross human rights violations and abuses and serious violations of international humanitarian law, including those which amount to crimes under international law. "Those who have been subjected to violations or abuses are entitled to justice, including adequate, comprehensive, prompt, and effective reparations," he said.

In terms of records, there never has been a year in Irish athletics to match 2023. The Portaferry woman also had a good year competitively culminating in fourth place in the 1500m at the World Athletics Championships. FebruaryThe record breaking continued in February when Andrew Coscoran broke the 41-year-old 1500m Irish record at the World Indoor Tour Final in Birmingham. At home, Israel Olatunde was the star of an action-packed National Indoor Championships with a new Irish record in the 60m. Kiptum became the first man to break 2:01 in a record-eligible race taking 34 seconds off the previous world record.

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A famine is looming that could rival the worst famines of the past, relief workers say. Every day, desperate villagers gather at an aid warehouse in Yechila hoping for food, which has arrived only once in the past month. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network, a humanitarian research group, recently said famine could be widespread in Tigray by early 2024. “This latest famine is much bigger than the 1984 famine,” said Gebrehiwot Gebregzabher, head of the Tigray Disaster Risk Management Commission. “There are many people dying all the time, and we have lost track,” Yechila village administrator Gessese Tadesse said.

The trip by the paramilitary group’s leader comes a week after his forces captured the North African nation’s second largest city. The leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has visited neighbouring Ethiopia, where he has had discussions on the end of the war between the RSF and Sudan’s army. Dagalo, known as “Hemedti”, landed in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, on Thursday in the second stop of his first known public foreign trip since the war erupted on April 15. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he had received the RSF leader and his delegation “for a discussion on securing peace and stability in Sudan”, posting pictures of them seated around a restaurant table. Both sides in Sudan’s war have been accused of war crimes.

December 28, 2023 (ADDIS ABABA) – Mohamed Hamdan Daglo “Hemette”, Commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), continued his diplomatic outreach, arriving in Ethiopia on Thursday, marking the second leg of a potential tour of IGAD member states. His visit follows a meeting with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday. Upon his arrival in Addis Ababa, Hemetti expressed his appreciation for the warm welcome from the Ethiopian people. The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released official photographs depicting Hemetti’s reception by Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, accompanied by a ceremonial guard of honour. Interestingly, the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry referred to Hemetti as the “head of Sudan’s Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF),” a diplomatic choice that highlights the RSF’s complex position within Sudan’s political landscape.

The head of the UN's human rights body Thursday called for "genuine" transitional justice in Ethiopia, saying victims of abuses in conflict had to be put at the heart of the process. The report by the UN and the EHRC -- an independent state-affiliated body -- made 31 recommendations for the design and implementation of a transitional justice policy. "I welcome Ethiopia taking concrete steps to develop a national transitional justice policy in line with the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement," said Volker Turk, head of the UN body. "By amplifying the experiences and voices of directly affected populations across Ethiopia, it is important that this report properly informs ongoing discussions on the development of a legitimate, holistic, genuine, and inclusive policy on transitional justice," said Turk. "Those who have been subjected to violations or abuses are entitled to justice, including adequate, comprehensive, prompt, and effective reparations."

The leader of Sudan’s rebel militia the Rapid Support Forces, Gen Mohamed Dagalo, landed in Addis Ababa on Thursday for talks on ending the civil war at home, the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry said. In his first appearance outside Sudan since the start of the civil war, Gen Dagalo had met Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni earlier on Thursday, the military leader said in a statement. Today, I had the pleasure of visiting our sister country of Uganda and participating in a fruitful meeting with H.E. During the meeting, we discussed developments in Sudan and how to best address the hardships faced by our people. The RSF has in recent weeks gained the upper hand after capturing Wad Madani in central Sudan this month.

Diplomatic efforts, including Saudi and U.S.-led talks in Jeddah, have made little visible progress towards halting the conflict in Sudan. Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen earlier met Dagalo, commonly known as Hemedti, at Ethiopia's Bole International Airport. Last month, a top Sudanese general accused the UAE of backing the RSF's war effort, funnelling supplies through countries including Uganda. The UAE said in response that it supported diplomatic dialogue and de-escalation in Sudan, while Uganda said the accusations were false. Survivors have identified commanders from the RSF and allied Arab militias as playing a key role in directing the violence in Darfur.

The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration revealed that the African Trade Ministerial Council has accepted Ethiopia's proposal to trade 5,700 goods, constituting 90% of products, within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to the AfCFTA plan, Ethiopia will include these items in the non-tariff scheme after seven years, with negotiations planned for the remaining 10% of goods. The goal is to initiate a bilaterally guided trade initiative with AfCFTA member countries to enhance the competitiveness of Ethiopian products in the African market. Bilateral trade efforts are underway, involving steps such as preparation, item identification, and engagement with the private sector. Future negotiations will continue for goods excluded from the current list.

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Fitch has issued another downgrade to Ethiopia’s credit rating, putting it squarely in junk territory with a ‘Restricted Default’ or RD status. The credit rating agency has issued what it calls a “Long Term Issuer Default Rating” after the Ethiopian government failed to pay the first coupon on its outstanding USD one billion Eurobond due in full by December next year. The USD 33 million coupon payment was due December 11, 2023, with a two-week graceperiod. The Eurobond was secured in 2014 and used to fund the construction of industrial parks,including the flagship Hawassa Industrial Park. - Advertisement -The default rating is the latest in a series of four consecutive credit downgrades issued by Fitch Ratings since December 2022.

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