The country’s only known population, which draws thousands of tourists to the Simien Mountains each year, is down to 306 individuals.

The initiative, a collaboration between Madison and the UW-Madison Applied Population Lab, just released its 2024 findings.

As a defining event for global food security and climate resilience, Ethiopia is finalizing preparations to host the United Nations Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4) at the end of this month.