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Ethiopia has dramatically expanded its forest cover over five years, and the benefits are flowing far beyond its borders. Norway's climate envoy says these conservation efforts are securing water and food for communities across Somalia, Kenya, and Djibouti.
Women leaders from Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia gathered in Mandera to forge cross-border partnerships for lasting peace. Their mission: prove that when women lead dialogue, entire communities grow stronger.
Ethiopia has created a regional forensic science scholarship program to train the next generation of crime investigators across eight Horn of Africa nations. The initiative honors IGAD's leader and aims to strengthen justice systems through scientific evidence.
Ethiopia brought together experts from across the Horn of Africa to transform migration research into real solutions for peace and development. The three-day conference is turning academic knowledge into policies that protect migrants and strengthen communities.
Over eight years, Ethiopia has transformed its landscape through sweeping reforms, massive infrastructure projects, and an environmental campaign that's mobilized millions of citizens. From ending a 20-year conflict with Eritrea to building Africa's largest dam, the nation is reshaping its future.
Six countries in the Horn of Africa and Yemen are seeing remarkable progress in their fight against polio, with Kenya reporting zero cases since mid-2024 and Ethiopia cutting infections by 98%. Despite ongoing conflicts and humanitarian crises, strengthened regional cooperation is protecting millions of children from this paralyzing disease.
The leaders of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Djibouti just opened a major resort together in a region once defined by conflict. The Shabeely Resort project signals a new chapter of cooperation in the Horn of Africa.
Three Horn of Africa leaders came together in Ethiopia to launch development projects aimed at strengthening peace and prosperity across their shared region. The historic meeting signals growing cooperation in an area long affected by conflict.
Ethiopia just unlocked $261 million in IMF funding after implementing major economic reforms. The achievement marks a turning point for the nation's financial stability and economic recovery.