Diplomacy
Ethiopia Presses Case For Sea Access And UN Security Council Overhaul At UNGA
The Reporter · 11 hours ago · Read the Full Story on The Reporter
AI SUMMARY
At the 81st UNGA session, President Taye Atske-Selassie advocated for Ethiopia's sovereign sea access and a comprehensive overhaul of the UN Security Council, while UN Chief António Guterres expressed grave concern over escalating conflict in northern Ethiopia.
- President Taye Atske-Selassie addressed the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York.
- Ethiopia invoked Emperor Haile Selassie’s 1963 appeal to argue that economic transformation requires reliable, sovereign access to the sea.
- Ethiopia is planning a USD12.5 billion international hub airport designed to handle 110 million passengers and four million tons of cargo annually.
- President Taye called for an overhaul of the UN Security Council to ensure equal representation for 1.6 billion Africans.
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed grave concern on September 23, 2026, over the rapidly deteriorating situation in northern Ethiopia.
- The UN Secretary-General reported the seizure and occupation of airports in Mekelle, Axum, and Shire, alongside intensified fighting in and around Tigray.
- UN Chief António Guterres called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint, protect civilians, and respect the Pretoria Agreement.
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