Northern Ethiopia Embarks on €10m Finance Deal

Oct 14 , 2023


War-stricken areas in the north foresee a 10 million euro finance to harness stabilisation from the German government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The agreements were signed between Stephan Auer, ambassador of Germany and Turhan Saleh, UNDP representative last week. The finance is put forth for Afar, Amhara and Tigray regional states. The Ambassador applauded efforts to implement the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement to end the conflict. He disclosed the finance is support from Germany to encourage Ethiopia on the path towards national healing. "Only dialogue and mutual trust will overcome division and conflict," he emphasised.


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