Addis Ababa, December 17, 2020 (FBC) -Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen today received the new UNFPA representative to Ethiopia, Dennia Gayle.
On the occasion, Demeke appreciated the UNFPA for providing support to female Ethiopian refugees in Sudan.
He addressed the representative’s concerns over the situation in Tigray and the government’s assurance to protect civilians through the law enforcement process.
He said the government has rapidly concluded the operation and continued the rehabilitation and restoration of infrastructure that had been destroyed by the fugitives.
He has also briefed her about the inclusive humanitarian aid that the federal government is providing to people in Tigray.
According to Dennia Gayle, the UNFPA is planning to extend support to women and children in the Tigray region.
UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency that supports women for safe childbirth, among other things.