Addis Ababa, 11 December 2025 (FMC) — Germany has committed an additional 5 million euros to the United Nations Development Programme’s Peace Support Facility (PSF) in Ethiopia, further supporting post-conflict recovery in the country’s northern regions.
The signing ceremony took place at the German Embassy in Addis Ababa on 11 December 2025, with Dr. Ferdinand von Weyhe, Chargé d’Affaires of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Samuel Gbaydee Doe, UNDP Ethiopia Resident Representative, in attendance. With this latest contribution, Germany’s total support to the PSF now amounts to 19.15 million euros.
The PSF works to strengthen local governance, rule of law, basic social services, and economic revival, while helping establish trusted relationships between communities and authorities in areas affected by conflict.
Dr. von Weyhe said rebuilding war-torn regions and supporting essential services and economic activity are important for ensuring communities experience a “positive peace-dividend.” He added that the PSF is “truly demand-driven,” responding to local needs, and that Germany’s additional support demonstrates its continued commitment to peace and stability in northern Ethiopia and the wider region.
UNDP Resident Representative Samuel Doe said the funding comes at a “decisive moment” for the PSF as it continues recovery work following the conflict. He said the Facility’s efforts aim to ensure essential services function effectively, livelihoods are restored, local economies recover, and trust is rebuilt. Doe also noted that the partnership will advance work on Women, Peace and Security, including expanding women’s leadership and improving support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
Doe reaffirmed UNDP’s commitment to collaborating with Germany and other partners to help Ethiopia consolidate peace and strengthen institutions.