April 04
Africa: Global Leaders to Gather in Geneva, Aiming to Raise $1 Billion to Alleviate Ethiopia's Humanitarian Crisis
Senior officials from various countries and international organizations will convene in Geneva on 16 April, 2024 for a high-level pledging event aimed at addressing the… Read more »
March 13
Ethiopia: CPJ Calls for Release of Journalist Muhiyadin Mohamed, Charged With Hate Speech, Facing Up to Five Years in Prison
Muhiyadin Mohamed Abdullahi, a journalist operating within Ethiopia's Somali Regional State, is currently confronting the possibility of a five-year imprisonment term following… Read more »
February 29
Ethiopia: Tigray Announces Talks On Pretoria Accord Implementation Will Be Conducted 'Exclusively Through AU Panel'
The Tigray Interim Administration has announced its decision to engage with the federal government regarding the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) signed in November 2022,… Read more »
February 22
East Africa: Ethiopia Expresses 'Disappointment' Over Somalia's 'Unjustified Accusations' At UN Meeting
The Permanent Mission of Ethiopia to the United Nations issued a statement yesterday saying that it is "disappointed" by the "unjustified accusations" made by Somalia during a UN… Read more »
February 19
Ethiopia: Amnesty Calls On Ethiopian Authorities to Stop Using Emergency Law 'To Silence Peaceful Dissent'
Amnesty International accused Ethiopian authorities of using the extended state of emergency law in the Amhara region "to silence peaceful dissent by arbitrarily detaining… Read more »
February 15
Ethiopia: Govt Denies Reports of Extrajudicial Killings in Merawi Town, Amhara Region Amid Outcry
The Ethiopian government has denied reports of recent extrajudicial killings by state security forces in the town of Merawi, located in the Amhara region. Read more »
January 29
Ethiopia: UNSC to Convene Over Ethiopia-Somalia Tension Despite Opposition From Ethiopia
UN Security Council members will convene this afternoon for closed consultations to address the situation between Ethiopia and Somalia under the "Peace and Security in Africa"… Read more »
January 17
Ethiopia: AU Peace and Security Council Calls On Ethiopia, Somalia 'To Exercise Restraint, De-Escalate and Engage in Meaningful Dialogue'
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), called on Ethiopia and Somalia "to exercise restraint, de-escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue" following the… Read more »
East Africa: AU Peace and Security Council to Convene Session On Situation Between Ethiopia, Somalia
Following the opening statement of the Chairperson of the PSC for the month, Amma A. Twum-Amoah, Permanent Representative of Ghana to the AU, Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for… Read more »
January 03
Ethiopia: IGAD 'Diligently Monitoring' Developments Between Ethiopia, Somalia - 'Recognizes the Potential Implications for Regional Stability'
The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu "expresses deep concern regarding recent developments" between Ethiopia and… Read more »
December 29, 2023
Ethiopia: UN, Rights Group Urge Ethiopia to Adopt Victim-Centered Approach in Transitional Justice
The UN Human Rights Office and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have released a report urging the Ethiopian government to anchor its transitional justice policies in… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Ethiopia: AfDB Says Assault on Staffers Unresolved, Pulls Out International Employees
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said the Ethiopian government didn't yet resolve "in any satisfactory manner" the assault by Ethiopian security forces on two of its… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Ethiopia: U.S., EU Reiterate Support for Algiers Agreement, Call for Peace Between Ethiopia and Eritrea
The US and the EU have called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to work together to implement the Algiers Agreement, a peace deal signed between the governments of the two countries in… Read more »
December 02, 2023
Somalia: UN Security Council Lifts Arms Embargo On Somalia After 31 Years
The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution 2714 lifting the arms embargo on Somalia which was first imposed on the country in 1992. Read more »
November 30, 2023
Ethiopia: UN, Ethiopia Appeal for Urgent Action to Assist 1.5 Million People Devastated By Floods
Unprecedented floods in different parts of Ethiopia have affected an estimated 1.5 million, and displaced 600,000 people, intensifying the suffering of communities yet to recover… Read more »
October 27, 2023
Ethiopia: UN Rights Experts Call for Continued Monitoring of Human Rights Violations in Ethiopia
The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) has called for the continuation of international monitoring of the human rights situation in the country.… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Human Right Panel Releases Final Report, Calls for International Vigilance On Ethiopia's Conflict
The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHIREE) released its final report today detailing human rights violations committed during the two-year conflict… Read more »
Ethiopia: IMF Indicates Progress in Talks On Assisting Ethiopia's Economic Programme
Following a mission led by Alvaro Piris, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced significant progress in discussions regarding potential support for the Ethiopian… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Ethiopia: Drought Like Conditions, Desert Locust Infestation Exacerbate Food Security Risk in Four Regions - UN
The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in its latest report that persistent drought like conditions coupled with desert locust infestation in parts of… Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Special Adviser Warns of Increased Genocide Risk in Ethiopia Amidst Violent Conflicts
The United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, has issued a warning about an increased risk of genocide and… Read more »
October 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Draft Deadline to Extend UN Rights Experts' Ethiopia Mandate Expires
Despite repeated please from rights organizations worldwide, the deadline to submit a draft motion to extend the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Ethiopia: U.S. Lawmakers Call for Extension of UN Experts' Mandate On Ethiopia Ahead of Decisive Vote
Six members of the United States Congress have called on the State Department and the United States mission to the United Nations to extend the mandate of the International… Read more »
September 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Atrocities, Including War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, Continue - UN Experts
Nearly one year since the signing of an agreement to cease hostilities in Ethiopia, atrocities, war crimes and crimes against humanity are still being committed in the country and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Unesco Grants World Heritage Status to Bale Mountains National Park, Gedeo Cultural Landscape
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) during the ongoing 45th session of the World Heritage Committee (WRC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, granted World… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Ethiopia: Rights Groups Urge UN to Extend Mandate of Experts Probing Rights Violations in Ethiopia
A coalition of prominent rights groups has called on member states of the UN Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on… Read more »