Tune in to Ethiopian Broadcasting Service TV ⁦ebs tv⁩ this Sunday 14th April to hear my discussion with ⁦Zewotir Desalegn⁩ on all things Irish including Ireland and Ethiopia 30 years. Lots of fun facts await ⁦Irish Embassy Addis⁩ ⁦Irish Foreign Ministry⁩ ⁦

On this #International Day of #Sport for Development and Peace, I am proud to harness the power of sports to foster action for inclusive and sustainable development and peace. Let’s all embrace that power today and always ⁦Ahadu Gebru⁩ ⁦Irish Foreign Ministry⁩ ⁦Irish Embassy Addis⁩

Presented credentials today to His Excellency President of the Republic of South Sudan and expressed Ireland’s deep commitment to peace and stability, and to addressing humanitarian & development needs in the country. ⁦Irish Foreign Ministry⁩ ⁦Irish Embassy Addis⁩ ⁦Irish Aid⁩

Great meetings in Juba with ⁦⁦UNSouthSudan⁩, Minister of Foreign Affairs and ⁦Concern Worldwide⁩ ⁦Trócaire⁩ ⁦IRC - International Rescue Committee⁩ ⁦World Vision⁩ ⁦Oxfam Ireland⁩ ⁦GOAL Global⁩ ⁦Christian Aid Ireland⁩ and ⁦Charlie McConalogue⁩

Early morning incredible visit to witness life on a Cattle Camp in South Sudan with ⁦Charlie McConalogue⁩. Thank you ⁦FAO in South Sudan⁩ and ⁦WFP South Sudan⁩ for an amazing two days. ⁦Irish Foreign Ministry⁩ ⁦Irish Embassy Addis⁩ ⁦Irish Aid⁩

Thank you ⁦WFP South Sudan⁩ for an amazing visit to Warrap State with Charlie McConalogue⁩ to witness supporting resilient livelihoods especially for women farmers. ⁦Irish Embassy Addis⁩ ⁦Irish Aid⁩ ⁦Irish Foreign Ministry⁩

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Delighted to sponsor the #GreatEthiopianRun on #StPatricksDay2024 . Enjoy the run Irish Embassy Addis Irish Foreign Ministry Irish Aid

A fantastic #StPatricksDay2024 in Addis Ababa with Charlie McConalogue and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of #Ethiopia 🇪🇹 together with friends, colleagues and partners. 🇮🇪🇪🇹 marking 30 years of diplomatic relations and 50 years of Irish Aid. Irish Foreign Ministry Irish Embassy Addis The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of #Ethiopia 🇪🇹 Irish Aid

Fantastic visit with Charlie McConalogue to Afar region meeting farmers and officials discussing the future of agriculture. WFP Ethiopia working for resilient livelihoods. Irish Embassy Addis Irish Foreign Ministry Irish Aid Ministry of Agriculture Ethiopia AFAR Media

Looking forward to welcoming Charlie McConalogue to Addis on Friday and Juba on Sunday. WFP South Sudan WFP Ethiopia Irish Foreign Ministry Irish Embassy Addis Irish Aid

A recent visit to the Children’s Heart Fund. What live saving work they do for young cardiac patients. Incredible and inspiring. Thank you for all you do. ⁦Irish Embassy Addis⁩ ⁦Irish Aid⁩ ⁦Irish Foreign Ministry⁩

A great session on Friday last for #IWD with a fantastic Embassy team that are pushing the boundaries working towards transformative approaches to achieving gender equality. Invest in Women - Accelerate Progress ⁦Irish Embassy Addis⁩ ⁦Irish Aid⁩ ⁦Irish Foreign Ministry⁩

Great advance visit to Afar meeting with farmers and officials. Looking forward to visiting again next week with Irish Minister of Agriculture Charlie McConalogue. Thank you ⁦Nur Tahir⁩ and team ⁦WFP Ethiopia⁩. ⁦Irish Embassy Addis⁩ ⁦Harry O'Crowley

'What a wonderful way to celebrate our national day with so many women together running for sport, health and wellbeing. I wish everyone a fantastic run.”

Nicola Brennan, Ambassador of Ireland to Ethiopia

See you all on race day!

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Great to meet team LIFE-AR today with ⁦Tracy C. Kajumba⁩ the new Director. Very useful discussion on climate adaptation and resilience in Ethiopia. Lots to learn and lots of opportunities for change. ⁦Irish Embassy Addis⁩ ⁦Irish Foreign Ministry⁩ ⁦⁦Irish Aid⁩ ⁦⁦

Delighted to meet Dr Workneh Gebeyehu IGAD Secretariat this morning and discuss regional issues of mutual concern and Ireland’s support to IGAD on climate, peace and stability and #WPS . Irish Embassy Addis Irish Foreign Ministry Irish Aid

Great discussions ⁦African Union⁩ with ⁦AU WPS Bineta Diop⁩ and ⁦Sarjoh Bah⁩ on #WPS and other critical peace and security issues. Just ahead of the ⁦African Union⁩ Summit. ⁦Fionnuala Gilsenan⁩ ⁦Irish Embassy Addis⁩ ⁦Irish Foreign Ministry⁩ ⁦Irish Aid⁩

#Ethiopia : Concern Worldwide responds to escalating hunger crisis in Ethiopia

Concern Worldwide, an international humanitarian organization, is ramping up its response to Ethiopia's escalating hunger crisis, triggered by an El Nino-fueled drought. The organization, backed by…

Excellent meeting with PM Foreign Policy Advisor ⁦Taye Atske Selassie⁩ and Ireland’s DSG and Political Director ⁦Sonja Hyland⁩ on a range of issues of mutual interest and concern. ⁦Irish Embassy Addis⁩ ⁦Irish Foreign Ministry⁩ ⁦Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason⁩