This archive report was first published on 8 May 2020.
On May 8, 2020, Egypt lodged a complaint to the UN Security Council over Ethiopia's plan to fill the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) without reaching a binding agreement with downstream countries.
The complaint was lodged in response to Ethiopia's decision to start filling the dam, which has raised concerns about the potential impact on Egypt's water supply and the stability of the region.
The UN Security Council has a key role to play in resolving the dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the GERD, and Egypt's complaint is a significant development in the ongoing saga.
