State Department on Ethiopia

MSF Netherlands, Norwegian Refugee Council and Al Maktoume Foundation are organizations whose work grants have been suspended by the service following an investigation into current affairs in Ethiopia. While they are involved in various philanthropic endeavors in Ethiopia, the service acknowledges the violation of the association's standards in monitoring their practice, a member of the information service said.

As explained at work, MSF Netherlands and the Norwegian Refugee Council spread lies in the web-based media and at various stages outside the team and the reasons why associations are allowed to work. The association has been using unknown citizens for more than half a year without adequate support from the Ethiopian government, he added.

Despite the retold conversations with the heads of a large number of three associations, they were unable to remedy the situation, the office continued. MSF Netherlands illegally imported and used satellite radio hardware which was not approved by the relevant authorities and therefore workers were arrested by the security authorities using the equipment for illegal purposes.

Also, the Al Maktoume Foundation ignored its agreement with the Ministry of Education Convention on COVI D-19, its financial mess, abuse of school spending plans, and problems with board members.