October 12
Ethiopia: The Paradoxes of Ethiopia's UNHRC Membership
Ethiopia's election this week to the 47-member United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2025-2027 term during the 79th UN General Assemblyis certain tostirdebate both at… Read more »
June 15
Ethiopia: Conflict Killed 1,106 in Amhara, Oromia in 2023 - UN Human Rights Agency
State actors responsible for 70 pct of nearly 600 incidents Read more »
April 27
Ethiopia: Over 4 Million Children Out of School in Amhara Region - UN
Armed conflict, drought, and other compounding factors are keeping more than 4.1 million children out of school in the Amhara region, according to a United Nations Office for the… Read more »
October 28, 2023
Ethiopia: The Struggle for Free Press Continues As Cracks Widen
This week's International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists takes on renewed significance as threats to independent media in Ethiopia mount. As the world… Read more »
September 30, 2023
Africa: Marginalization - Sub Saharan Africa's Persistent Nightmare
Around 25 years ago, I stumbled upon a fascinating book while browsing through a roadside vendor in London's Oxford Street. Priced at a mere pound, this second-hand book titled… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Ethiopia: HRW Urges Ethiopia to Screen Security Forces Over War Abuses
Human Rights Watch urged Ethiopian authorities to establish independent vetting mechanisms to ensure that federal and regional military and police personnel responsible for serious… Read more »
April 22, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Urged to Release Detained Journalists
International rights organizations have urged Ethiopia to stop "arbitrary arrests" of journalists and respect citizens' right to peaceful protest. Read more »