Ethiopia urged the United Nations to send replacement to the seven UN senior staff who were expelled on Thursday on grounds of meddling in the internal affairs of Ethiopia
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A day after requesting seven UN Staff members in Ethiopia within 72 hours, the Ministry of Ethiopia released a statement explaining the decision and requesting the UN to send replacement to those UN staff who were involved in facilitating different forms of support to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.
Ethiopia reached out to the relevant United Nations body regarding UN staff misconduct in the course of delivery of humanitarian assistance long before the decision to expel them, according to the statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia. But the UN did not seem to have taken the matter seriously.
On Thursday, UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, issued a brief statement saying that he was shocked by Ethiopia’s action.
Based on the statement from the Ministry, the UN staff expelled from Ethiopia were involved in activities that violate the memorandum of agreement with the government of Ethiopia, which was signed in November 2020, and United Nations core principles of humanitarian assistance.
They were engaged in activities ranging from diverting humanitarian assistance to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which the Ethiopian parliament designated as a terrorist organization, to violating security arrangements and the transfer of communication devices for TPLF forces – which was meant to be used in its military activities.
Leaked information from someone who appears to be a whistle blower from within the United Nations agencies in the country indicates that some senior UN agency staff in Ethiopia were involved in practices that compromise the neutrality principle. It is available HERE.
A group of countries including France, Ireland, USA and UK took Ethiopia’s action of expelling seven UN staff who violated its sovereignty to the UN Security Council.
Ethiopia seems to see the move as inappropriate and unfair. “Ethiopia is deeply disappointed by the fact that some countries are urging the United Nations Security Council to consider this matter,” said the statement from the Ministry.
The statement spells out expulsion – what Ethiopia had been doing to avoid it and its commitment to multilateralism and the values enshrined in the UN charter.
Content of the full letter is presented below :
“The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press Release
As a founding member of the United Nations, Ethiopia has through the years amply demonstrated its commitment to the UN Charter. UN agencies, in particular, those in the humanitarian area also had a long presence in Ethiopia providing lifesaving humanitarian assistance to millions. It goes without saying that Ethiopia appreciates all the support that these UN agencies have been extending to our people in need of assistance.
It should be recalled that the Government of Ethiopia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Enhanced Coordination Mechanism for Humanitarian Access in the Tigray Regional State with UN agencies on November 29, 2020. This MoU entrusts these agencies with the task of providing lifesaving humanitarian assistance to the affected population.
In connection to the current situation in the Northern part of Ethiopia, we had sadly observed that some UN staff have failed to fulfill their mission independently and impartially in accordance with the abovementioned MoU and the relevant principles of the UN. These serious violations have been brought to the attention of the relevant UN high officials and other international partners on multiple occasions, but to no avail. Despite these communications of concern, the grave violations persisted. As such, as a measure of last resort, the Government of Ethiopia had to ask some officials of UN agencies to leave the country.
Therefore, in order to avoid confusion regarding the measure taken by the Government, we wish to highlight some of the following breaches: which these individuals have committed in violation of their professional code of conduct:
1. Diversion of humanitarian assistance to the TPLF;
2. Violating agreed-upon security arrangements;
3. Transferring communication equipment to be used by the TPLF;
4. Continued reticence in demanding the return of more than 400 trucks commandeered by the TPLF for military mobilization and for the transportation of its forces since July 2021; and
5. Dissemination of misinformation and politicization of humanitarian assistance.
Ethiopia is deeply disappointed by the fact that some countries are urging the United Nations Security Council to consider this matter. This is a blatant violation of Ethiopia’s sovereign prerogative on matters of national security. We are confident the Security Council will reject this undue politicization of humanitarian assistance.
We are confident that the provision of humanitarian assistance will not be affected due to this measure. In fact, TPLF’s continued attacks against civilians, forced displacement of people, the killing of cattle, destruction of economic assets, and commandeering of more than 400 trucks happen to be major factors that are exacerbating the humanitarian situation. Unfortunately, some within the international community seem to be intent on downplaying such behavior on the part of the TPLF and problematize the legitimate exercise of a sovereign prerogative by the Government of Ethiopia.
The Government of Ethiopia reiterates its firm commitment to the principles of multilateralism and values enshrined in the UN Charter, while at the same time calling upon the United Nations to continue to uphold the principles of impartiality and neutrality. We will continue to cooperate with the UN and its agencies whose objectives correspond to the task of alleviating the suffering of our people during these difficult times. The Government of Ethiopia would like to make it abundantly clear that cooperation with multilateral agencies, including those of the UN will continue, provided that their activities do not undermine the sovereignty of Ethiopia and pose a threat to its national security interests. We urge the UN to expeditiously replace these personnel to allow the continuation of our cooperation in providing humanitarian assistance. We will work with the UN Secretary-General, the Humanitarian Coordinator, and the Resident Coordinator to facilitate the early deployment of the new personnel.”
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Subject: “Ethiopia says relevant UN authority was repeatedly informed about staff misconduct” by borkena.com, October 1, 2021
Humble Opinion, 1 Oct. 2021
Quote: ” the UN did not seem to have taken the matter seriously. ” Unquote from the Article.
Let us be honest. The UN has never taken the so-called under-developed countries seriously. NEVER!
The UN is a play ground for the developed countries.
The name “United Nations” does not apply to the under-developed countries; it is the playground for the developed countries — after all, they created the FIELD for the manipulation of the underdeveloped countries; thus creating an image of civilized democracy and cooperation among States — that has never taken place.
And, it goes on, the representatives of the underdeveloped countries are extremely happy to be out of their beloved backward countries and live in the most exciting City in the World — New York City. And they pray ( or pay) that their assignment will stretch to its maximum until its breaks down. Tears will then flow down their cheeks when they say GOOD BYE to the most beloved City in the World — NEW YORK CITY, and in general, AMERICA. . Yes, the darling AMERICA and the beautiful AMERICA..
To the representatives of the backward, under-developed, Country who completed his/her assignment is nothing less than the the end of his/her tranquil Life, never to have it again unless . unless, he/she betrays his/her birth place for ever.
And so, we give the French the last word: “C”est la Vie” . THE END
These pigs had an order from their white supremacist and neocolonialist masters, a mission, to destabilize ETHIOPIA so therefore ETHIOPIA as an independent and sovereign nation has a legitimate as well as valid reasons to get these terrorists out off ETHIOPIA, period end of the axis of evil doers, GET THEM OUT…….GET THEM OUT!
How come the rest of the world was not told what crimes those officials committed and the UN officials were told about it? What did they do to cause the ire of the government there? ‘We have told them’ ain’t enough. If the trucks that did not come back were the reason, it is too late. Some of them may come back but most of them will keep busy running the ‘affairs’ of Debre and his cabals. How about this for reason by Debre? ‘Well, we need them to transport the food aid to various distribution points in the region and we need fuel to get them going. Now the planting season is over with most of the farms not tended during the rainy season because of the war more food aid is and will be desperately needed. These trucks should stay with us and must be replaced with another 600 new truck in Djibouti’. Yada yada yada!!! Debre and his commies have got Abiy where they want him! They have him by the, you know what, on this one!!! This cycle will go on and on until the Abiy government takes its last breath. At the end of the day, no matter how the macho men want to duke it out, not a single citizen in Tigray or Amhara region should die from a man made famine. Not one!!! If that happens I will be holding both Abiy and Debre responsible for it. It will be nothing but the most egregious abuses of human rights!!!
The other issue PM Abiy should bring to a conclusion is the fate of the prisoners it has been holding for more than two years now particularly Jawar, Eskinder, Bekele Gerba and others like these three. Their case should not drag on forever. Either send them to prison or let them go free. From what I heard what they did or were trying to do was wrong and tantamount to criminal but their case should not be milked until the udders go dry. The incoming new administration should decide about it and move on.
The United nation is not an organization for the good of the world, but rather, the soldier, a missionary, a tool to the world’s of neo-Nazis, fascists and neocolonialists, undermining the existence, as we as the sovereignty of Black AFRICAN nations. United nation is the axis of evil and terrorism.
GOD BLESS AFRICA and IT’S POPULOUS.
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