Eritrean refugees who had been sheltered at Shimelba Refugee Camp in Tigray region said the terrorist group TPLF had committed atrocities, harassment and looting against them. One of the refugees, Diglal Endrias, who fled from Shimelba Refugee Camp to Addis Ababa along with his four friends crossing through Gonder, said the terrorist group killed, harassed […]
Day: August 6, 2021
Investment Networking Center Initiated by Former President Mulatu Inaugurated
A non-profit investment think tank established by the former President Mulatu Teshome was officially inaugurated today. Center for Investment Networking in Ethiopia (CINE) is an investment think tank expected to be a reliable investment bridge that would bring key investment stakeholders together in order to catalyze viable and sustainable investment partnership between Ethiopia and the rest […]
Terrorist TPLF Continues Attacks, Creating Havoc in the Adjacent Territories of Tigray Region
The terrorist TPLF has continued launching attacks and creating havoc in the adjacent territories of the Tigray Region, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The terrorist TPLF forces have also continued to impede humanitarian assistance, thereby putting the lives of many millions at risk, the statement added. Despite the unilateral ceasefire declared by the Government, the […]
Ethiopia: ICRC scales up lifesaving medical support to respond to increased armed violence in several parts of the country
Hospitals have been receiving and treating an increasing number of wounded people, following armed clashes in different parts of the country. While dealing with the influx of wounded, a number of them have reached out to the ICRC for support. “Many communities have been significantly affected by the ongoing violence, especially in places where it […]
Start Network Annual Review 2020
Summary 2020 was a difficult year for communities around the world. The year reinforced the need for local, highly contextual solutions to humanitarian problems, and heightened the need for proactivity, flexibility and speed when managing disasters. In 2020 Start Network stepped up its support for communities, while demonstrating and advocating for change across the global […]
Briefing paper – When land, knowledge and roots are lost: indigenous peoples and displacement
The life and identity of indigenous peoples is inextricably linked to their land. Land holds deep emotional, cultural, social, philosophical and religious values for them. For many indigenous peoples migrating is also part of their life, an expression of their identity, culture, and livelihoods. Conflicts, development projects, urbanization, land rights violations, disasters and climate change, […]