All the allegations and counter allegations by the international media and some actors have been proven wrong by the Joint Investigation Team’s (JIT) report on refugees, according to Refugee and Returnee Service. It is to be recalled that the joint investigation team (JIT) report by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the UN Human […]
Continue ReadingConflict broke out in November 2020 in Tigray region, northern Ethiopia, between Tigrayan forces and Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) and its allies. One year later, the humanitarian situation is extremely dire and continues to deteriorate. The complex circumstances have made humanitarian response very difficult, and the needs of the population continue to increase. Access […]
Continue ReadingThe Members of the United Nations Security Council expressed “deep concern” about the expansion and intensification of military clashes in northern Ethiopia. In a press statement released this Friday, they noted the impact of the conflict on the humanitarian situation, as well as the stability of the country and the wider region. They also welcomed the efforts of the UN Secretary-General. Earlier this week, António Guterres said: “The stability of […]
Continue ReadingUSAID Assistant to the Administrator Sarah Charles recently returned from Ethiopia, where a conflict that broke out one year ago in the Tigray region continues to expand throughout northern Ethiopia. She shares five things you should know about what is now one of the most dire humanitarian crises in the world. On November 4, 2020, […]
Continue ReadingAfter one year of fighting, the conflict in northern Ethiopia has further worsened and expanded, creating a devastating humanitarian crisis, undermining the territorial integrity and stability of the country and impacting the whole region. The EU is particularly worried about the recent escalation of fighting in the Amhara region and the military advances of the […]
Continue Reading(DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, is following with a lot of concern the heightened political situation in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Recalling the IGAD statement of November 7, 2020, the Executive Secretary reiterates his call for the cessation of hostilities and for immediate […]
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