26/06/2025
𝙀𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙮 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙜𝙤 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮, Ethiopia stood among 50 nations that gathered in San Francisco to sign the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿, laying the foundation for a new era of peace, human rights, and multilateral cooperation.
Representing Ethiopia was Aklilu Habtewold, then Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, who signed the Charter — marking Ethiopia’s place as one of the UN’s founding members and affirming its commitment to a peaceful and just world.
🇪🇹 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮 & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡: 𝟴𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
For eight decades, Ethiopia has been a reliable and engaged member of the United Nations:
🔹 A leading contributor to UN peacekeeping operations
🔹 A diplomatic hub, hosting the African Union and advancing regional dialogue
🔹 A strong voice for human rights, multilateralism, and sustainable development
🕊️ 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙖𝙮— a moment to reflect on the enduring ideals of the UN and Ethiopia’s continued dedication to building a better future through collective action.
📸 Aklilu Habtewold, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, signs the UN Charter at the Veterans’ War Memorial Building in San Francisco on June 26, 1945, marking Ethiopia’s place among the 50 founding nations.
📷 Source: United Nations Archives
Biruk Mekonnen Office of the Prime Minister-Ethiopia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia MFAEthiopia Amharic የውጭ ጉዳይ ሚኒስቴር British Embassy, Addis Ababa - UK in Ethiopia UN in Ethiopia
