February 29
Ethiopia: 138 Killed, 113 Injured in Gambella Region Over Nine Months - EHRC Report
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) released a report on Wednesday detailing that at least 138 people have been killed and 113 injured since May 2023 due to clashes… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Ethiopia: Rights Group Urges Tigray Govt to Address Joblessness Among Former Security Personnel
Human Rights First Ethiopia, a local human rights group, has called on the Tigray regional government to take urgent measures to address the plight of hundreds of individuals of… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Ethiopia: National Movement of Amhara Calls for Peace Talks Amid Ongoing Conflict in Amhara Region
The National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) has issued an appeal to the government to engage in peace talks regarding the ongoing conflict in Amhara region between the federal… Read more »
September 15, 2023
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 »
September 06, 2023
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 »
August 03, 2023
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 »
July 10, 2023
Ethiopia: Report Finds 'Disturbing Gaps' in Tigray Peace Deal, Calls for More Inclusive Peace Process
A new report by a coalition of regional and international civil society organizations has revealed that the peace deal that was signed eight months ago between the Ethiopian… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Humanitarian Community in Ethiopia Condemns Killing of Two Humanitarian Workers
The humanitarian community in Ethiopia issued a statement strongly condemning the killing of two humanitarian colleagues in the Amhara Region earlier this week. Read more »
September 16, 2022
Ethiopia: Authority Vows to Hold CSOs Working Against 'Sovereignty, Public Interest' to Account
Jima Dilbo, Director General of the federal Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) told state media that the Agency would strengthen its works to make civil society… Read more »
September 07, 2022
Ethiopia: Despite Media Ban, Organisations Call for Peace, Basic Services Provision in Conflict-Hit Areas
After being blocked by security forces from meeting the media, a group of 35 local civil society organizations issued a joint statement calling for peace in Ethiopia, where the… Read more »
Ethiopia: News - People in Need Provides Safe Water to More Than 8,300 Inhabitants in Konso Zone
People In Need (PIN), a non-governmental, non-profit organization, launched a water development project with support from the European Union's Humanitarian Aid department. "So far,… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Ethiopia: Teachers Association, Civil Societies Coalition Call for De-Escalation of Hostilities
The Ethiopian Teachers Association called for de-escalation of conflict and an immediate return to cessation of hostilities in the wake of the week-long resumption of militarized… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Ethiopia: Civil Societies Council Says Scaling Up Role to Play in Planned National Dialogue
The Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council (ECSOC) is scaling up the pace to help civil societies play a constructive role in the upcoming national dialogue. In a statement… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Africa: 16 African CSOs Petition UN to Halt Protracted War in Ethiopia
Several African Civil Society organizations wrote a letter to the United Nations Security Council, highlighting concerns over the situation in Ethiopia. A consortium of individuals… Read more »