December 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Echoes of Tigray - Stories of Tigrayan Children Struggling for Survival On the Streets of Addis
In the vibrant heart of Ethiopia's capital, Addis Abeba, where the pulse of daily life beats steadily, a stark reality unfolds amid the bustling streets. Amidst the throngs of… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Ethiopia: Students Raise Concern Over Prolonged University Closure in Amhara Region
Students enrolled at universities in the restive Amhara region have expressed concerns over the prolonged closure and lack of communication from their institutions regarding plans… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Students' Resilience, the Struggle to Rebuild Education in War-Ravaged Tigray
Two years ago, Abrha Weldetsadik, a 20-year-old boy attending Gebreayiga Primary School in the remote village of Samre Woreda, located 40 kilometers away from the regional capital,… Read more »
August 09, 2023
Ethiopia: 'Children's Lives Hang in the Balance': Save the Children Calls for Unimpeded Humanitarian Aid in Conflict-Hit Amhara Region
Save The Children said humanitarian aid needs to reach those in need including 580,000 people in the region already displaced by previous conflict. Picture: IDPs displaced in Wag… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Grade Eight Examinations Set to Resume in Tigray Region After Three Years
Grade eight examinations in the Tigray region are set to commence tomorrow, 05 July 2023, marking a significant milestone for the students following their long hiatus due to the… Read more »
June 14, 2023
Ethiopia: Newborn Mortality Rising in Tigray's Seharti Samre District
An alarming increase in newborn mortality rates in Seharti Samre district, located 40km from the capital of the Tigray region. At least 32 newborns have reportedly perished within… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Measles, Cholera Outbreaks Pose Deadly Threat to Already Malnourished Children in Ethiopia
Children are facing a growing risk of disease as cholera and measles outbreaks tighten their grip on Ethiopia, raising fears for the many vulnerable children already suffering from… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Ethiopia: Systematically Smuggled and Abused: Victims of Child Trafficking Crowd Streets of Addis Abeba
Abraham Abebe is only eight-years old; he was sitting on a pavement in Piassa at a specific place known as Arada in the capital Addis Abeba next to an electronic weight scale, and… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Ethiopia: Up to 30% of Children in Tigray Face Acute Malnutrition - UN
-A report by the UN released yesterday revealed that an estimated 30% children in the Tigray region are facing "acute malnutrition" while more than five million people are in need… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Ethiopia: Parents Struggle With Rising Cost of Education As Wars, Natural Disasters Force 13M Out of Schools
On 07 October, the United Nation's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) released a report revealing a staggering number of students missing out on schools… Read more »
September 06, 2022
Africa: ICRC Report Rings Alarm On More Than 25,000 Minors Missing Across Africa
Latest figure released by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in connection with the International Day of the Disappearance revealed that there are more than 25,000… Read more »
June 16, 2022
Ethiopia: Save the Children Warns There is Soaring Child Malnutrition Across East, South-Eastern Ethiopia
Malnutrition rates across east and south-eastern Ethiopia have soared in recent months as drought, displacement and conflict take their toll with about 185,000 children now… Read more »