UNICEF commends EDRMC’s swift response to emergency matters

Addis Ababa, March 17, 2025 (FMC) – The United Nations Children’s Fund, alias known as UNICEF, has praised the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission  (EDRMC) for its swift response to emergency matters.

EDRMC’s commitment and partnership with UNICEF was discussed during a meeting between Chief Commissioner of the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC), Ambassador Shiferaw Teklemariam, and UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Kitty Van Der Heijden.

The latter is in Addis Ababa for working visit since the past few days.

On the occasion, Kitty Van Der Heijden commended the swift response of the EDRMC at the onset of an emergency.

She reiterated that the Commission is the UNICEF’s true partner which enables the UN agency to deliver for children during crises.