17 Quotes by Abiy Ahmed

War is the epitome of hell for all involved. I know because I have been there and back.

Health is a worldwide public good. It requires global action guided by a sense of global solidarity.

I was a young soldier when war broke out between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Ethiopia has made steady progress in the provision of health services over the past two decades. But nothing has prepared us for threats posed by Covid-19.

Well the message I have for everyone working on peace, is that bringing results on peace can be easily entrained passively.

I believed peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea was within reach.

Covid-19 teaches us that we are all global citizens connected by a single virus that recognises none of our natural or man-made diversity: not the colour of our skin, nor our passports, or the gods we worship.

I don't have any clue about the criteria, how the Nobel committee selects an individual for the prize.