Highlights Since the start of the civil war in northern Ethiopia in November 2020, the conflict has impacted agricultural production and livelihoods in Tigray and neighbouring regions of Amhara and Afar (Figure 1 in the PDF). In affected regions, the majority of the population are farmers that rely on local agriculture for their food supply. Since […]
Continue ReadingThe Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its general debate held under its agenda item four on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention. The general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention started in previous meetings and summaries can be found . In the general debate, some speakers addressed the autonomy […]
Continue ReadingEthiopian organizations in the world organized as a Consortium have reiterated their call to disestablish the International Commission of Human Rights Expert on Ethiopia (ICHREE). The organizations have also called on all member states and relevant stakeholders to reject the “unprofessional, incomplete, biased and politically-motivated” report of the commission. The organizations across the world organized […]
Continue ReadingIn December 2021, the United Nations Human Rights Council established a new mechanism to investigate allegations of violations and abuses of international human rights law, humanitarian law and refugee law in Ethiopia committed since 3 November 2020 by all parties to the conflict. The one-year mandate of the ICHREE will soon expire and must be renewed at the 51st […]
Continue ReadingEmbassies of various countries based in Addis Ababa have extended best wishes to all Ethiopians on the celebration of Meskel Holiday. Ethiopian Christians across the nation have today celebrated Meskel, an annual religious holiday to commemorate the discovery of the True Cross upon which Jesus was crucified. Accordingly, the embassies of some 18 countries in Addis Ababa […]
Continue ReadingSome foreign tourists in Addis Ababa recommended people to visit the unique celebration of the Meskel festival in Ethiopia. The tourists, approached by the Ethiopian News Agency during the celebration of Demera, an annual bonfire lighting ceremony held at Meskel Square in the capital with a series of religious and cultural events on Monday, expressed their […]
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