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WFP Country Director in Ethiopia; @WFP and @UN for the past 30 years.

Joined June 2014
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Great exchange with Ukrainian delegation on Ukraine’s experience in transforming school meals. As @WFP plans to support 480,000 children with school meals in Ethiopia this year, we value opportunities to share lessons and strengthen sustainable school feeding.
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A warm welcome to our new @WFP Executive Director. At a time of growing humanitarian needs, we look forward to working together to save lives, strengthen resilience & advance food security for vulnerable communities in Ethiopia & beyond.
Today marks my first day as @WFP Executive Director. It’s an honor to join the lifesaving work of this organization and the people behind it. Ending hunger takes all of us. And I’m ready to get to work. bit.ly/4dZKUXe
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It was a pleasure to join partners @FAO_Ethiopia & @MoA_Ethiopia in marking #WorldFoodDay in Addis Ababa today. @WFP was proud to showcase innovators whose work in food fortification, local food processing & biotechnology is helping strengthen food systems across Ethiopia. 🌱🇪🇹
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Innovation matters most when it makes a difference in people’s lives. Whether it is using technology to anticipate climate shocks or supporting local solutions that strengthen food systems, @WFP will continue to innovate for greater impact. #InnovateTodayNourishTomorrow
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Across 🇪🇹, @WFP continues to work with the Government and partners to help families prepare for shocks and strengthen livelihoods. This #IDDRR, we celebrate the resilience of communities and collective efforts to build resilient futures for Ethiopians.
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Across 🇪🇹, women entrepreneurs are turning ideas into businesses opportunities into livelihoods & greater self-reliance. This #NationalWomenOwnedBusinessDay, we celebrate Unah, Serke, Nima & Muslima, who, with @WFP support, are shaping a more resilient future for their families.
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Honored to welcome Humanitarian-Resilience Donor Group to @WFP’s solar-powered irrigation scheme in #Gode and Qoloji IDp camp in #Jigjiga. Together with communities, partners & regional Gov’t, we’re meeting immediate needs and building long-term resilience.
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As classrooms reopen across Ethiopia, @WFP plans to support 470,000 children through emergency and home-grown school feeding programmes. Investing in school meals means investing in brighter futures. Wishing all students, teachers and families a successful school year ahead!
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Wishing everyone across Ethiopia a joyful and peaceful New Year.   May the year ahead bring renewed hope, prosperity and success to you, your families and your communities. Melkam Addis Amet! 🇪🇹✨
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Zlatan Milišić retweeted
Thanks to the Government of the Republic of Korea 🇰🇷 for its continued partnership with @WFP. This support will help WFP provide life‑saving food assistance to refugees & vulnerable host communities across 🇪🇹, ensuring families can meet their basic food needs. Thank you 🇰🇷.
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Zlatan Milišić retweeted
Climate-risk insurance is helping smallholder farmers better manage climate shocks. Thanks to @EIB, @WFP will expand climate-risk insurance across 🇪🇹, protecting livelihoods and strengthening resilience for farming communities. 🔗 Full press release: wfp.org/news/eib-global-and-…
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I have seen firsthand how strong logistics can make the difference between assistance arriving on time & communities being left waiting. Across Ethiopia, @WFP’s fleet keeps food & essential supplies moving, supporting people today while helping build resilience for tomorrow. 🚚
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Wishing a blessed Mawlid to all celebrating today. May this occasion bring peace, hope and blessings to your homes and communities.
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On #WorldHumanitarianDay, I want to thank humanitarian workers across Ethiopia and around the world for their dedication, commitment and service to communities facing immense challenges. Your work makes a difference every day, often in the most challenging circumstances.
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The goal is not just to help people through today's challenges but to help them withstand tomorrow's. I spoke with @poaenglish on how @WFP is working with communities across 🇪🇹 to build resilience, strengthen food systems & invest in long-term solutions. youtube.com/watch?v=iTjJmRBW…
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.@WFP and partners have began the food distributions for newly arrived refugees from South Sudan in Ethiopia, reaching around 2,200 people on the first day. We will continue to assist the new arrivals with life-saving food assistance.
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This is just the beginning. More than 40,000 refugees have arrived in Luak Dong/Tormorok alone, with an estimated 130,000 new arrivals across Gambela Region. We are scaling up support to ensure families fleeing conflict receive the assistance they urgently need.
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Grateful to meet our field monitors, as we deepen our shared commitment to evidence, accountability & stronger operations. Your role is essential for WFP to deliver assistance with integrity, quality and accountability. Thank you for your professionalism & commitment.
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Pleased to speak with The Ethiopian Herald on our work in Ethiopia. Humanitarian assistance remains essential, but our shared goal is clear: stronger communities, sustainable systems, & lasting food security. Grateful to our government partners & donors supporting this journey.
WFP Ethiopia CD @ZMilisic speaks to The Ethiopian Herald on 🇪🇹's progress toward stronger food systems & resilience. WFP Ethiopia continues to reach millions of people each year, with emergency food assistance & livelihood supoprt. Read the full article: is.gd/EBNLZp
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