November 21, 2023
Ethiopia: Second Round of Oromia Peace Talks Ends Without Agreement, Again
After two weeks of talks that began with promises of ending the five-year militarized conflict in Oromia region between government forces and forces of the Oromo Liberation Army… Read more »
November 18, 2023
Ethiopia: More Than a Dozen People Killed in Govt Drone Strikes in Amhara - UN
According to a recent statement by the United Nations Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), drone strikes by Ethiopian government forces in the Amhara region have… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Ethiopia: Crisis Group Urges Ethiopian Govt to Engage in Negotiations to Resolve Escalating Conflict in Amhara Region
A recent report from the International Crisis Group has urged the Ethiopian government to initiate peace negotiations as a means to resolve the escalating conflict in the Amhara… Read more »
November 16, 2023
Ethiopia: Is Impunity for War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity Looming in Ethiopia?
In its final report to the UN General Assembly, before its mandate was expired on 04 October 2023, the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE), which… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Ethiopia: Conflict in Amhara Region Disrupts Delivery of Food Aid, Transportation of Fertilisers
The ongoing conflict in Amhara region has resulted in road closures, severely disrupting the timely delivery of crucial food aid to drought-affected communities in the Waghimra… Read more »
Ethiopia: Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty? Exploring the Pretoria Peace Agreement's Achievements, Failures
The Tigray war came to an end over a year ago, after lasting for two tumultuous years and resulting in the tragic loss of over half a million lives. The cessation of hostilities… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Ethiopia: Abiy Urges Armed Groups to Lay Down Weapons
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said "unnecessary conflicts" are killing people, destroying properties in different parts of the country including Oromia and Amhara regions. These… Read more »
Ethiopia: Fresh Armed Attack in Bure, Amhara Region Killed Many, Displaced Thousands - Residents
Residents say several people have been killed in an "organized attack" carried out by the Fano militia group in Bako Chabo and Sontom Mariam villages of Bure district in West… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Senior Govt Officials Join Military Leaders in Dar es Salaam As Ongoing Talks With OLA Progress Positively
Ongoing negotiations between the Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in Dar es salaam are showing "positive progress" sources close to the mediation team… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Ethiopia: Opposition Group in Tigray Opposes Referendum Over Occupied Areas, Urge Full Implementation of Peace Deal
The Assimba Democratic Party (ADP) has expressed its opposition to the federal government's plan to conduct a referendum over areas in western and southern Tigray that have been… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Ethiopia: US, IGAD, Kenya & Norway Key Peace Talk Facilitators - OLA Southern Command Chief Arrives in Dar es Salaam
Diplomatic sources close to the matter told Addis Standard that the ongoing talks between the Ethiopian federal government and representatives of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) is… Read more »
Ethiopia: Second Round of Peace Talks to End Conflict in Oromia Kicks Off in Dar es Salaam
With Commander of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) Kumsa Diriba, popularly known as Jaal Marroo, on board, the second round talks between the Ethiopian federal government and OLA… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Ethiopia: lashes Between Militiamen and Armed Residents Left At Least 18 Killed in Oromo Special Zone, Amhara Region
More than 18 people were killed during recent clashes between the Fano militia and armed residents of Artuma Fursi district in the Oromo Special Zone of the Amhara region,… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Detention, Displacement in Bosat, Oromia Region After 3 Killed
Three civilians including Kuli Hawas, a mother of seven, have been tragically killed allegedly by members of the national defense forces in Garri Nura Dhera village in Bosat… Read more »
Ethiopia: The Pretoria Peace Agreement: Broken Promises and the Urgent Call for Amendment and Renegotiation
A year ago, on November 2, 2022, in Pretoria, South Africa, the government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (GoE) and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF)… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Ethiopia: HRW Says Fighting, Atrocities Persist in Tigray, Amhara Regions a Year After Peace Deal
Rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) said, despite the signing of cessation of hostilities agreement a year ago, fighting and serious rights abuses persist in Ethiopia's northern… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Ethiopia: IDPs in Western Oromia Suffer From Lack of Aid, Forced Returns Amid Volatile Security
Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Western Oromia, particularly the East Wollega, West Wollega, Kellem Wollega, and Horo Guduru Wollega zones have endured dire humanitarian… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Ethiopia: A Year After Peace Agreement, Challenges Persist in Rehabilitation of Tigray's Ex-Fighters
One year ago, the Pretoria Peace Agreement was signed, marking a significant milestone in the history of Ethiopia. This groundbreaking accord brought an end to the harrowing Tigray… Read more »
Ethiopia: Drought, Conflict Lead to High School Dropout Rates in Amhara Region
Education officials in the drought-stricken Sehala district of the Amhara region have reported a significant decrease in student attendance at the start of the new school year. A… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Ethiopia: Rights Commission Reveals Disturbing Sexual Violence in Amhara Conflict, More Than 200 Cases of Rape Exposed
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) released a deeply troubling report today, highlighting the widespread occurrence of sexual violence linked to the conflict in the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Why Over One Million IDPs in Tigray Still Linger in Camps a Year After Peace Deal
According to the UN, more than one million people are estimated to remain internally displaced from the Tigray war, and continue to shelter in IDP camps across the region, with… Read more »
October 27, 2023
Ethiopia: Rights Commission Engages Tigray Interim Govt Over Misleading Report On IDPs Status
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has responded to concerns raised by the Tigray Regional Interim Administration regarding the scope and findings of its recent report on… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Ethiopia: Banking Services Remain Absent in War-Torn Tigray Region Despite Peace Deal
People in Irob, a northeastern district of Tigray, have been facing the absence of banking services since the war broke out between the federal government and the Tigray Liberation… Read more »
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 »
October 19, 2023
Ethiopia: Opposition OLF Says Govt Forces Killed Dozens in Warra Jarso and Jaldu, Oromia Region
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) said government forces have killed dozens of civilians in Warra Jarso district of North Shoa zone and Jaldu… Read more »