Ethiopia Made Progress Since CoHA : UN Spcial Envoy for Horn of Africa

Addis Ababa, April 24, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia has made commendable progress following the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed in Pretoria, the UN Secretary-General Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Hanna Serwaa Tetteh said.

Following the Pretoria Peace Agreement, a program under the theme “Enough with War; Let Us Sustain Peace” was organized yesterday to honor and recognize those who have played pivotal to the process of Pretoria peace agreement.

During the occasion, the UN Secretary-General Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Hana Serwaa Tette praised the way the war in the northern part of the country ended with a peace agreement.

“I think that it’s very important that this milestone has been arrived at because indeed it indicates that there has been significant progress made since the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed in Pretoria last year,” she stated.

It is important that the work which has been going on so far should continue for peacemaking a process, she said, adding: “it’s a process that continues day by day until communities are reconciled with one another.”

She expressed her extreme happiness over progress being made:

“I am extremely pleased that so much progress has been made over a period of about six months. And on behalf of the United Nations and all my colleagues who work within the UN country team in Ethiopia, who have in northern Ethiopia in Tigray, Afar and Amhara providing support to communities that have been affected by the conflicts,” she added.

We welcome the recognition that has been given to the United Nations for the work that we have done in support of Ethiopia’s peace process, she said.

Finally, the special envoy expressed her wish and success to the people of Ethiopia to build their great nation and to be an example for the rest of the continent.