UN urges Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia to resume Nile dam talks

Nile dam.

The Blue Nile river as it passes through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), near Guba in Ethiopia, on December 26, 2019. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • The dam was the subject of a Security Council meeting in early July, even though its members have differing opinions on the need for the body dedicated to world peace to take on a subject related to water supply.
  • Ethiopia had criticised any involvement of the Security Council, contending that the African Union was better positioned to help resolve the conflict.
  • In July Ethiopia announced that the GERD was ready to produce electricity after completing the second phase of filling.