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Ethiopia: Govt Now Targets Tigrayans Living in Addis, Says HRW
Nation, 19 August 2021
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised the alarm over the alleged conduct of Ethiopian authorities against Tigrayans living in Addis Ababa. Read more »
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Ethiopia: UN Chief Gravely Concerned About 'Unspeakable Violence' in Tigray
UN News, 19 August 2021
Speaking outside the Security Council chamber on Thursday, UN chief António Guterres told journalists that he is gravely concerned about the situation in Ethiopia,… Read more »
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Addis Standard, 19 August 2021
The latest UN report on the humanitarian crisis in Tigray said that "a fraction of the required humanitarian cargo to meet the mounting needs," was reaching Tigray where the… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Tells U.S Special Envoy to the Region to Condemn TPLF
Addis Standard, 18 August 2021
The United States Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman yesterday met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen as part of his 9 days… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Nearly 540,000 Displaced, 1,4 Million People Need Assistance - UN
Addis Standard, 18 August 2021
More than 538,000 people are displaced in Benishangul Gumuz regional state, while nearly 1.4 million people across 16 zones and 6 special Woredas of the the Southern Nations,… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Afghanistan As a Stark Reminder of Foreign Policy Failure
Ethiopian Herald, 18 August 2021
The chaotic situation in Afghanistan and the uncertainty hanging over the war-torn country are just only the tip of the icebergs of U.S.'s failed foreign policy towards many… Read more »
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Ethiopia: About 2.4 Million People in Need of Aid in Somali State - UN
Addis Standard, 17 August 2021
The UN country team in Ethiopia said some 2.4 million people are in need of aid in Somali regional state. The report came amid reports of rising malnutrition and impending water… Read more »
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East Africa: Oromo Liberation Army Threatens to Block Road Linking Ethiopia to Kenya
Nation, 15 August 2021
The main rebel group in Ethiopia's Oromoa region on Saturday warned that it could cut off a major highway that links Ethiopia to Kenya, in what could directly affect trade with… Read more »
More Aid Needed for Deteriorating Situation in Ethiopia
The latest UN report on the humanitarian crisis in Tigray says that "a fraction of the required humanitarian cargo to meet the mounting needs," is reaching Tigray where the situation "remains unpredictable and volatile, while movement of Tigray Forces in Amhara and Afar continues".
About 2.4 million people are in need of aid in the country's Somali regional state as reports emerge of rising malnutrition and imminent water shortages.
This as U.S. Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman has met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen as part of his tour of Djibouti, Ethiopia, and the UAE in an effort to promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the region, writes Addis Standard.
Earlier, the main rebel group in Ethiopia's Oromo region had warned that it could cut off a major highway that links Ethiopia to Kenya, in what could directly affect trade with Nairobi.
The Tigray conflict has raged since November 2020, when long-standing tensions between the federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front came to a head, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launching a military operation he described at the time as a "law and order operation". He had accused the TPLF of targeting government military units and holding illegal elections.
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Despite rejection from Addis Ababa, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has said his country will continue pushing for a peaceful solution to end the conflict in Ethiopia, wri Read more »
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has urged all eligible citizens to join the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) and its allied regional forces and militias to fight against ... Read more »
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Ethiopia is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis, as the delivery of much-needed aid to the Tigray region remains extremely challenging after months of conflict threatens food ... Read more »
A school-turned-IDP site in Shire in Ethiopia's Tigray Region hosts thousands of internally displaced persons.
