Diplomacy
Ethiopia Elected to Chair 78th Session of UNHCR Executive Committee
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Ethiopia has been elected to chair the 78th session of the UNHCR Executive Committee, highlighting its long-standing role in refugee protection and international cooperation.
- Ethiopia was elected to chair the 78th session of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
- Ambassador Tsegab Kebebew Daka serves as Ethiopia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva.
- Ambassador Tsegab referenced the seventh-century Kingdom of Aksum's protection of early Muslims as an early example of non-refoulement.
- Ethiopia currently hosts over 1.2 million refugees and asylum seekers.
- Ethiopia has introduced initiatives such as the Makatet Roadmap and commitments through the Global Refugee Forum to promote refugee self-reliance.
- Ambassador Tsegab called for equitable responsibility-sharing, international cooperation, and predictable long-term funding for refugee-hosting communities.
- Ethiopia previously served for two years within the Executive Committee’s Bureau before assuming the chairmanship.
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