UN in Ethiopia

04/06/2026

The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia, Ozonnia Ojielo, met with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) team in to discuss scaling up efforts to harness the power of digitalization. The discussion focused on driving transformative impact, strengthening innovation, and accelerating progress in support of the country’s national development priorities.

04/06/2026

The Operations Management Team is strengthening operational efficiency to drive transformative impact by deepening collaboration and advancing shared business operations in support of ’s national development priorities.

Held on 25–26 May 2026 in Addis Ababa, the meeting brought together operations leaders from across UN agencies to assess progress, align priorities, and define a clear roadmap for 2026. The discussions focused on improving efficiency, deepening collaboration, and advancing common business operatio...

03/06/2026

A productive exchange between UN in Ethiopia Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Ozonnia Ojielo and H.E. Jandyr Ferreira dos Santos, Ambassador of 🇧🇷 Brazil to , focused on enhancing South–South cooperation in climate action, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships.

02/06/2026

The UN in Ethiopia Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Ozonnia Ojielo engaged with the UN Secretary-General Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt to advance safer roads in through strengthening national frameworks, mobilizing stakeholders, and accelerating action to reduce severe traffic crashes in line with the UN’s Second Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021–2030) which aims to reduce global road traffic deaths and injuries by at least 50% by 2030.

02/06/2026

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29/05/2026

The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia, Ozonnia Ojielo (PhD), and UNICEF Ethiopia Representative Dr. Aboubacar Kampo paid a courtesy call on former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen Hassen, founder of the YADAM Foundation. The foundation aims to break the cycle of malnutrition and support future generations to grow, learn, and contribute to ’s transformation.

28/05/2026

The UN in Ethiopia Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Ozonnia Ojielo met with UNIDO - United Nations Industrial Development Organization Ethiopia leadership and staff to discuss the UN’s engagement and partnerships to scale up impact toward inclusive and sustainable industrial development in 🇪🇹.

27/05/2026

ለመላው የእስልምና እምነት ተከታዮች እንኳን ለዒድ አል-አድሀ (አረፋ) በዓል አደረሳችሁ!

በዓሉ የደስታ፣ የሰላም እና የጤና ይሁንላችሁ!

ዒድ ሙባረክ!

Wishing all Muslims a happy and peaceful Eid al-Adha.

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26/05/2026

The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator and Designated Official for Security in Ethiopia, Ozonnia Ojielo (PhD), together with the Chief Security Adviser, Prince Bruce, paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner of the Addis Ababa Police Commission, Lt. General Asrat Denero.

The UN in Ethiopia Head thanked the Commissioner for ensuring the safety and security of nearly 9,000 UN staff and dependants residing in Addis Ababa, as well as for the security support extended to the many UN visitors to Ethiopia for meetings and other official engagements.

The Commissioner assured the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator of the continued provision of a safe and secure environment for all residents of Addis Ababa, including the United Nations and its visitors.

26/05/2026

The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator and Designated Official for Security in Ethiopia, Ozonnia Ojielo (PhD), together with the Chief Security Adviser, Prince Bruce, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Demelash Gebremichael, Commissioner General of the Federal Police, in Addis Ababa.

The UN in Ethiopia Head expressed appreciation for the strong partnership between the United Nations and the Federal Police, particularly in ensuring the safe conduct of UN operations across Ethiopia. He also reaffirmed the UN’s continued support to Ethiopia's development priorities.

The Commissioner General reiterated his commitment to sustaining the Federal Police’s support in ensuring the safety and security of UN operations in Ethiopia.