Welcome

Welcome to the website of the Permanent Mission of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the United Nations.

The main aim of this website is to highlight Ethiopia's role in the United Nations and its contribution to international peace and friendship.

As depicted in the picture on the first page of the website, Ethiopia was among the fifty countries that gathered in San Francisco to create the United Nations on June 26, 1945. Ethiopia has since contributed to the fulfillment of the objectives of the United Nations. As the Head Quarters first of the Organization of African Unity (now the African Union) and also as one of the few independent African countries, Ethiopia played a significant role in the fight against colonialism at the United Nations. It participated in UN Peacekeeping Missions in Korea (1950s), Congo (1960s) and Rwanda following the genocide in 1993. It has currently offered a full brigade to the UN Peacekeeping Mission to Liberia. Together with South Africa and Mozambique, Ethiopian troops under the auspices of the African Union, are helping in solidifying the peace process in Burundi.

The successful United Nations reform process which Ethiopia had the privilege to coordinate as Vice President of the General Assembly in 2002, is hoped to further enable the UN refocus its priorities and be a more effective multilateral institution in addressing the challenges of the day. Ethiopia will continue to contribute its modest share in achieving these objectives.

Currently, Ethiopia's participation at the United Nations focuses mainly on issues pertaining to economic and social issues as well as the maintenance of international peace and security.

Thank you for your interest in Ethiopia and its activities in the United Nations. As we expand and update this website regularly, I hope you will visit us frequently and also offer us ideas in improving it.

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