Ethiopia: Rights Body Reveals Extrajudicial Killings By Govt Forces in Amhara Region

Ethiopian Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) latest report on rights abuses againist civilians, especially in the Amhara region, in the context of the ongoing militarized conflict… Read more »

Ethiopia: Crisis-Hit Amhara State Capital Gets New Mayor, Administrative Leadership

In an emergency session it held today, the Council of Bahir Dar city, the capital of crisis-hit Amhara regional state, has appointed Goshu Endalamahu as the new mayor of the city… Read more »

Ethiopia: Normalcy Returns to Godere District, Gambella Region After Deadly Attack Claims Six Lives

After a fatal attack that claimed six lives, towns in the Godere district of Majang zone in Gambella region are now gradually regaining normalcy, according to local residents who… Read more »

Ethiopia: Civil Society Groups Call for Peace, Reform and Accountability in Joint New Year Appeal

A coalition of 35 local civil society organizations has issued a joint appeal calling for concerted efforts to build sustainable peace, protect human rights, and promote democratic… Read more »

East Africa: Eritrean Forces Commit 'War Crimes, Possible Crimes Against Humanity' in Tigray Months After Peace Truce - Amnesty International

Soldiers from Eritrea continued to commit war crimes and possible crimes against humanity in Ethiopia's Tigray region after a ceasefire agreement was signed between the Ethiopian… Read more »

Ethiopia: Eritrean Forces Continue Abductions and Sexual Violence in Tigray's Irob Woreda, Despite Pretoria Peace Deal

Despite the signing of the Pretoria Peace Deal in November 2022, Eritrean forces continue to engage in abductions of civilians and sexual violence in the northeastern part of the… Read more »

Ethiopia: At Least 183 Killed in Clashes in Amhara Since July - 250 Tigrayans Detained in New Wave in Western Tigray: UN

UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner said "at least 183 people have been killed in clashes in Amhara region since July, and expressed its concerns at "the deteriorating… Read more »

Ethiopia: Research Underway to Restore Ancient Historical Sites After Two Years of War

The Authority for Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage is currently undertaking research revisions to restore the ancient historical and archaeological sites of the Aksum… Read more »

Ethiopia: Efforts to Fully Return IDPs to Western and Southern Tigray Under Way - Defence Minister

Ethiopian Defense Minister, Abreham Belay (PhD) said works are underway to return to their homes hundreds of thousands of people displaced from Western and Southern Tigray, during… Read more »

Ethiopia: Amhara State Emergency Command Imposes Curfew in Multiple Cities

The State of Emergency General Command Post of the Amhara regional state has imposed curfews in major cities and towns and issued notice public service providers, government,… Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Senator Accuses 'Leaders At the Top' of Aid Organizations After Ethiopia Food Aid Theft Revelations

In a strongly worded statement issued last night, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member, Senator Jim Risch, denounced Wednesday's news revelations that… Read more »

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 »

Ethiopia: Amnesty International Urges Immediate Access for Independent Investigators, Media to Amhara Region

Rights group Amnesty International has urged the Ethiopian government to "immediately grant independent investigators and media access to the Amhara region as reports of gross… Read more »

Ethiopia: AU Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Amhara Region

The African Union (AU) has formally expressed its deep concern regarding the persistent military conflict in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. In an official statement released on… Read more »

Ethiopia: Conflict in Amhara Causes U.S$45 Million in Losses, Job Cuts

A recent conflict in the Amhara region between the federal government and a non-state armed group known as Fano has wreaked havoc on local industries, leading to damages. According… Read more »

Ethiopia: How the War in Tigray Was Setback for Women's Rights Activism in Ethiopia

On 09 November 2020, Selam (name changed for her protection) from the town of Humera, Western Tigray, embarked on the most terrifying journey of her life. The war which erupted… Read more »

Ethiopia: At Least 12 Civilians Killed in Chobi Region in Oromia

Government forces deployed to Chobi district of West Shoa zone, Oromia region to fight the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) have allegedly killed at least twelve civilians and wounded… Read more »

Ethiopia: Death Toll From Finote Selam Airstrike Reaches At Least 30

Death toll from what is suspected to be a drone attack in Finote Selam town, East Gojam Zone of Amhara region, has reached at least 30, with more than 55 others injured in the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Administration Denies Involvement in Amhara Conflict

The interim administration of Tigray has denied allegations from "extremist armed groups" and their supporters, both within and outside the country, that Tigray forces have been… Read more »

Ethiopia: 'I Lost My Two Newborn Babies Due to Hunger' - Mother in Abiy Addi IDP Camp in Tigray

In the heart of Central Tigray, just 95 kilometers away from the city of Mekelle, the regional capital of Tigray, Abeba Weldegebreal, 38, a resilient individual and mother of five… Read more »

Ethiopia: UK Commits Funding to Support Pretoria Peace Agreement Implementation in Tigray Region

The UK government has pledged funding to support the African Union Monitoring, Verification, and Compliance Mission (MVCM) of the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed… Read more »

Ethiopia: Orthodox Church Calls for Peaceful Resolution of Hostilities Across Ethiopia

The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC), in a statement subsequent to a meeting held on 03 August, 2023 on nationwide peace issues, said conflicts in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Amhara Region Requests Federal Govt to Intervene

In a letter addressed to prime minister Abiy Ahmed, the president of Amhara regional state, Yelikal Kefale has requested the federal government to intervene and "implement the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Authorities in Tigray Region Dispute Reports of Resumption of Food Aid By WFP

The Associated Press (AP) reported yesterday that the World Food Programme (WFP) has resumed delivering food aid in the conflict-stricken Tigray region, three months after… Read more »

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 »