UN Pledges to Support Ethiopia Address Internal Displacement Challenges

The United Nations has pledged to support Ethiopia in addressing internal displacement challenges, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs State Minister, Ambassador Mesganu Arga met today with Robert Piper, UN Secretary-General’s Special Advisor on Solutions to Internal Displacement, the ministry stated.

During the discussion, Mesganu stressed the importance of coordination and working together to address the challenges of managing internal displacement, given the number of areas that require attention due to previous and ongoing conflicts.

A critical issue in this regard is funding, the state minister emphasized.

He also pointed out the various measures the government has taken in terms of rehabilitation and reconstruction to deal with the challenges sustainably, as well as in returning many internally displaced persons (IDPs) home.

The state minister also called on the UN to support these efforts in order to help the affected people and vulnerable groups.

Having recalled his trips to the Tigray and Afar regions to follow up on the Action Agenda of the Secretary General on Internal Displacement, Piper pledged the UN’s support to Ethiopia as it addresses the challenges posed by internal displacement.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency