Since conflict erupted in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, in November 2020, there have been widespread reports of atrocities in the region. Hundreds of massacres and attacks on civilians have been documented. Recently, the conflict has spread to other areas of the country. While all sides have been accused of atrocities, there is a clear difference in the scale of […]
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Ethiopia: The UN Human Rights Council should urgently hold a special session to address the ongoing human rights crisis
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva, Switzerland Your Excellency, We, the undersigned human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs), strongly urge the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) to hold a special session on the ongoing human rights crisis in Ethiopia and to establish a robust investigative mechanism in that […]
East Africa’s terrorism hotspots: examining the roots and solutions
Uganda has had a string of terror attacks lately. The most recent bombings took place in Kampala’s central business district and were claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group. Tensions have been increasing across the border too, in Kenya. The government has instructed security agencies to be more vigilant. Moina Spooner, of The Conversation Africa, asked terrorism researcher Dr Anneli Botha […]
Joint UN, Ethiopia rights team: all sides committed abuses in Tigray
Published by Reuters By Stephanie Nebehay and Dawit Endeshaw GENEVA/ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – All sides fighting in the war in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray committed violations that may amount to war crimes, according to a joint investigation by the United Nations and Ethiopia published on Wednesday. The report accuses all sides of torturing and […]
UN: Serious rights violations taking place in Ethiopian conflict
Published by DPA Serious human rights violations have been committed in the conflict for control of the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, according to a UN investigation. Most of them have been perpetrated by the armed forces of Ethiopia and Eritrea, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said in Geneva on Wednesday. […]
Facebook Deletes Ethiopia PM’s Post That Urged Citizens to ‘Bury’ Rebels
Published by Daily Guide Network Facebook has removed a post from Ethiopia’s prime minister for violating its policies against inciting violence. On Sunday, Abiy Ahmed called on citizens take up arms to block the advance of the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The TPLF has fought a year-long campaign against government forces, capturing key […]