AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBorder Tensions: Ethiopian forces are about five kilometres south of Zalambessa, near Eritrea, as both countries trade accusations over the Tigray conflict. A local militia commander said Eritrean troops had withdrawn from the town; residents fear it could become a battleground. Humanitarian Response: The UN has allocated $8.5 million to help more than 202,700 people affected by renewed conflict and displacement in northern Ethiopia. Separately, emergency aid is reaching drought-hit communities in Afar. Maternal Health: A UAE-backed fund has pledged $90 million over five years for care at 210 health facilities in eight regions, aiming to prevent about 86,000 maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths by 2031. Economy: At the IMF and World Bank meetings, Ethiopia is seeking investment and development financing as it moves beyond debt restructuring; the National Bank has also called for faster, more predictable debt deals. Connectivity: Ethiopian Airlines and China Southern have signed a codeshare agreement as China Southern launches a Guangzhou–Changsha–Addis Ababa service.
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