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Press Release- President Biden should rescind its Executive Order regarding the crisis in Ethiopia – September 17, 2021 Ethiopian American Civic Council

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President Biden Should rescind its Executive Order Regarding the Crisis in Ethiopia September 17, 2021 The Ethiopian American Civic Council strongly objects to President Joe Biden’s executive order authorizing sanctions against officials in Ethiopia for simply taking part in defense of the territorial integrity of Ethiopia and the rule of law. It negates the fact […]

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An Open Letter to President Joseph R. Biden Jr. From the Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia – September 17, 2021 Addis Ababa

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An Open Letter to President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Dear Mr. President, As I write this open letter to you, it comes at a time when innocent civilians including women, children and other vulnerable groups in the Afar and Amhara regions have been violently displaced, their livelihoods disrupted, their family members killed, and their properties

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Executive Order on Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons With Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia September 17, 2021 The White House

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Executive Order on Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons With Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701

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Executive Order on the Crisis in Ethiopia – Statement by USAID Administrator Samantha Power September 17, 2021 USAID

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EXECUTIVE ORDER ON THE CRISIS IN ETHIOPIA Statement by USAID Administrator Samantha Power For Immediate Release Friday, September 17, 2021Office of Press Relationspress@usaid.gov Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order (E.O.) establishing a new sanctions regime that authorizes the United States to target any party responsible for or complicit in actions or policies that are

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Press Statement – Archbishops of the North American Dioceses of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church September 19, 2021 Washington D.C.

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We, the undersigned Archbishops of the North American Dioceses of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church have completed a two-day working visit to Washington DC from September 15 to 16, 2021. The objective of our visit was to meet and discuss with relevant US officials about the current situation in Ethiopia. We had intensive discussions with

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The Punitive Use of AGOA Benefits September 12, 2021 By Gregory Simpkins (Source-Africa Rising 21st Century)

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“Ethiopia has a large domestic market of over 110 million people, making it the second most populous country in Africa after Nigeria. Over the last decade, Ethiopia has had one of the fastest growing economies in the world, with average annual growth rate of 9.4%. In 2019/ 2020, Ethiopia’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) slowed

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The US is hindering the journey to peace in Ethiopia – September 08, 2021 (Source: Washington Examiner)

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As leaders of Ethiopia’s faith communities in the U.S., we appeal to President Joe Biden and his government to reconsider their current policy stance and enter a more constructive period with the Ethiopian government. If it stands for anything, the U.S. must choose democracy over authoritarianism and peace over conflict.

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Let’s not make things worse for Ethiopia – By Tibebu Assefa, September 1, 2021. (Source: Foreign Policy News)

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I know first-hand the importance of economic ties between Ethiopia and the United States. And in all of this, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is one of the most powerful tools we have, offering duty free benefits to African nations. Ethiopia has enjoyed these benefits since 2000 and AGOA is responsible for providing

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Mr. Sean Jones, USAID Ethiopia Mission Director Interview with Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) – August 30, 2021

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“I always love to talk about the history of U.S. assistance here, because frankly this is the largest aid program in the entire world. It is not just because Ethiopia is going through a challenging time. It is because Ethiopia is absolutely one of our finest and most important partners anywhere in the world, and that

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TPLF incursion into Amhara, Afar affects 4.5 million people – 28 August 2021 (Source: The Reporter)

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TPLF incursion into Amhara, Afar affects 4.5 mln people 28 August 2021By Sisay Sahlu Following TPLF’s recent incursion into the Amhara and Afar regional states, the number of people affected by the conflict has reached 4.5 million and more than 500,000 have also been displaced, the Office of the Prime Minister (PMO) revealed on Thursday,

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Statement on “an open call by African intellectuals for urgent action on Ethiopia” August 29, 2021 By Global Ethiopian Scholars Initiatives

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Recently a group that calls itself African intellectuals issued an open statement to take urgent action in reference to conflict in Tigray region of Ethiopia . Global Ethiopian Scholars Initiatives ( GESI) board was disappointed by such development and the full response is attached.

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Letter: Context is vital for the Tigray confict By Mesfin Tegene AEPAc Chair – Financial Times July 29, 2021

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Letter: Context is Vital for the Tigray conflict From Mesfir Tegenu, Executive chair of the American-E’hiopian Public Affairs Committee, CIaymont, DE, USJuly 29 2021 The Financial Times has covered the conflict in Tigray. Ethiopia. extensively (Report. July 24/25). You have asked challenging questions of the Abiy Ahmed government. You have highlighted the plight of the

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