September 30
Ethiopia: U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan to Visit Ethiopia, Kenya Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Efforts On Sudan Crisis
Tom Perriello, U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan, is set to visit Ethiopia and Kenya as part of a diplomatic mission starting 29 September, 2024, the U.S. State Department announced.… Read more »
September 19
Sudan: Sudan's War Forces Ethiopian Refugees Home
The UN reported that Ethiopian migrants who previously resided in Sudan, both registered and unregistered, are being forced to return to their home country due to the ongoing civil… Read more »
September 02
Ethiopia: Sudan Closes Ethiopia Border After Fano Militia Seize Nearby Town
Authorities in Sudan's eastern Al-Qadarif state closed the Gallabat border crossing with Ethiopia on Sunday after the Fano militia seized the nearby Ethiopian town of Metema. Read more »
August 30
Sudan: US Sees Progress On Humanitarian Access, Civilian Protection in Sudan Amid Ceasefire Deadlock
Tom Perriello, U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan, reported progress on humanitarian access and civilian protection in Sudan after talks in Geneva, Switzerland, despite a stalemate in… Read more »
July 13
Ethiopia: Rights Group Warns of 'Extreme Distress and Danger' for Tigrayan Refugees in Sudan
Human Rights First Ethiopia, a local human rights group, has issued an urgent call for the protection and relocation of Tigrayan refugees and former UN peacekeepers in eastern… Read more »
June 08
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Authorities to Relocate Sudanese Refugees Who Fled Shelters Due to Escalating Security Concerns, Inadequate Services
The Ethiopian Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) has announced efforts to relocate Sudanese refugees who have fled their shelters in the Amhara region. Read more »
July 10
Ethiopia: HRW Urges Safe Evacuation for Ethiopian, Eritrean Refugees Amid Sudan War
Human Rights Watch is urging international organizations to provide safe evacuation options for Ethiopian and Eritrean refugees in eastern Sudan, as the war nears refugee-hosting… Read more »
July 09
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Arrives in Port Sudan for Official Visit
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has arrived in Port Sudan for an official work visit, according to state media reports. Read more »
May 29
Ethiopia: Following Camp Exodus, UNHCR Highlights Plight of Sudanese Refugees Stranded On Ethiopian Roadside
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed concern regarding the situation of around 1,000 Sudanese refugees who departed the Awlala refugee site in… Read more »
May 16
Ethiopia: Former Ethiopian Peacekeepers of Tigrayan Descent Previously Stationed in Abyei Region Caught Up in Sudan's Escalating Conflict
Former Ethiopian peacekeepers of Tigrayan origin, who were stationed in the Abyei region bordering Sudan and South Sudan, are currently facing heightened security concerns amidst… Read more »
January 01
Sudan: Sudan's Former PM Abdallah Hamdok, RSF Leader Set to Meet in Addis Abeba Today
Addis Abeba- Sudan's pro-civilian Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces (Taqaddum) led by its Chairman, former Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok, is expected to meet with Mohamed… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Ethiopia: Third Round of GERD Talks Conclude in Cairo Without Outcome - Addis to Hold Next Round
The third round of talks regarding the rules and guidelines for the initial filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) concluded on 24 October in Cairo,… Read more »
September 02, 2023
Sudan: Cholera Outbreak Spreads Into Refugee Camps Sheltering Refugees Mainly From Sudan
Since the outbreak was first reported in July 2023, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported at least 2,500 cases of cholera… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan Conclude GERD Negotiations With No Significant Progress
Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have wrapped up two days of tripartite negotiation on the first filling and annual operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Monday,… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Africa: Eritrea's Leader Departs to Cairo to Attend Sudan Summit
Days after rejecting international and regional initiatives to resolve the ongoing war in Sudan, Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki is headed to Cario, Egypt to attend summit of… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Heavy Rainfall Amid Refugee Influx From Sudan Intensifies Challenges At Metema Border Point
Heavy rainfall in Metema over the last few days has exacerbated an already challenging situation of refugees crossing to Ethiopia from war-torn Sudan, according to a recent UN… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Ethiopia: Foreign Nationals From 23 Countries Who Flee Violence in Sudan Arrive in West Gonder, Amhara Region
West Gonder Zone administration said the arrivals include women, children and the vulnerable. Photo: West Gonder Zone Read more »
April 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Gambella Liberation Front Returns 195 Combatants to Pursue Peaceful Politics After Agreements Inked in Juba, Addis Abeba: Regional State
Members of the Gambella Liberation Front (GLF). Photo: Gambella regional state Press Secretariat office Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed Warns Parties Working to Incite War Between Ethiopia, Sudan,
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) warned parties who he said are working to incite conflict and jeopardize ties between Ethiopia and Sudan, urging them to desist from their misdeeds. Read more »
April 19, 2023
Ethiopia: Abiy, Trudeau Discuss Ethiopia Peace, Sudan Conflict On Phone
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during the former's visit to Ethiopia in Feb. 2020. Picture: PMO Read more »
Sudan: Embassy in Sudan Says 'Receiving Information' of Ethiopians Killed in Ongoing Fighting
Ethiopian Embassy announced that it is receiving information that there are Ethiopians who have been injured and died in the ongoing fighting that has erupted in Sudan's capital… Read more »
April 17, 2023
East Africa: Ethiopia-Sudan Bilateral Tensions, Domestic Crises Threaten Security, Development of Horn Region - Chatham House
Cross-border and domestic tensions and interlinked crises in Ethiopia and Sudan, as well as across the Horn of Africa, jeopardized security and development, report by renowned… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Ethiopia: PM Abiy in Sudan for a Day-Long Working Visit
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his delegation have arrived in Khartoum, Sudan for a one day working visit, according to the Office of the Prime Minister. The delegation was received… Read more »
January 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Sudan Border Communities Hold People-to-People Dialogue to Resolve Frequent Insecurities
Ethiopians residing in Western Gonder, Quara district and the Sudanese residing in Ankurana and Kerchedi villages held people to people discussions on 01 January aimed at… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Sudan: Benishangul Gumuz Region Signs Peace Agreement With Second Rebel Group, Deal Signed in Sudan
The Benishangul Gumuz regional government said it has signed a peace agreement on 10 December with the armed group Benishangul People's Liberation Movement (BPLM) in Khartoum,… Read more »