Health Official Alleges ‘Sexual Slavery’ In Tigray; Women Blame Soldiers
The young mother was trying to get home with food for her two children when she says soldiers pulled her off a minibus in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, claiming it was overloaded. It was the beginning of an 11-day ordeal in February, during which she says she was repeatedly raped by 23 soldiers who forced nails, […]
Ethiopia Rejects UNHCR Resolution
The Ethiopian government said it will not acknowledge the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) resolution for the establishment of an independent investigation team for the alleged human rights violation in the northern conflict. In her press briefing yesterday, the Government Communication Service State Minister Selamawit Kassa stated that the resolution which was illegally adopted […]
CPJ Says ‘Ethiopia Biggest Setback for Media Freedom in Sub-Saharan Africa’ – Two Journalists Shot Dead, a Dozen Remain Behind Bars in 2021
In its 2021 report on the global status of press freedom, the Committee to Protect Journalists ranked Ethiopia among the worst jailers of journalists in Sub-Saharan Africa after Eritrea. The report that was released today revealed that in Ethiopia in 2021, one journalist was killed and nine remain in prison. An earlier report that was released yesterday […]
UN Says 16 Staff, Dependents Detained in Ethiopia
The United Nations said Tuesday that 22 of its Ethiopian national staff were detained by the federal government in Addis Ababa, following raids reportedly targeting ethnic Tigrayans. Six of the U.N. staffers have been released. “We are of course actively working with the government of Ethiopia to secure their immediate release,” U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric […]
Thousands Rally in Support of Government Forces
Supporters of Ethiopia’s government have taken to the streets of Addis Ababa, with many holding signs criticizing the US decision to remove Ethiopia from a trade pact earlier this week. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Sunday in a show of support for the Ethiopian government and […]
Amhara State Council Declares Emergency Including Region-Wide Curfew, Suspension of Activities By State Institutions
The Amhara National Regional State Council, in its 6th round, the first year, 4th emergency meeting held today has declared a nine-point emergency decree which includes the suspension of regular activities by all government institutions in the state and state-wide curfew. The following is the translation of the nine points emergency decree by the Amhara […]
Ethiopia Relief Effort Hamstrung As Fresh Tigray Offensive Launched
Ethiopia’s government has launched a new offensive against rebel forces from the blockaded Tigray region, where malnutrition and starvation deaths are rising while UN officials coordinating the humanitarian response have been deported from the country. Major air and ground operations against rebel positions in the neighbouring Amhara region reportedly commenced last week, with rebel officials […]
‘Unprecedented Funding Gap’ for 7 Million Facing Hunger in Ethiopia
The World Food Programme (WFP) is facing an unprecedented funding gap of $426 million for its operation in Ethiopia, as the UN agency ramps up delivery to meet the needs of up to 12 million people this year. This month, WFP started delivering emergency assistance to communities in regions bordering war-torn Tigray. So far, the […]
Ethiopia Withdraws Addis Standard License, Outlet Ceases Publication
In response to Ethiopian authorities’ withdrawal today of the news website Addis Standard’s license, prompting the outlet to suspend operations, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement: “For years, Addis Standard has been an important source of critical reporting and commentary on Ethiopia. Today’s move to withdraw its license is the latest demonstration […]
Hundreds of Women, Girls Brutalized By Soldiers in Tigray War
Soldiers came to their homes and demanded to know the whereabouts of their husbands, fathers or brothers, insisting the men were fighters with Tigrayan forces at war with the government of Ethiopia. When the men were nowhere to be found, soldiers attacked wives, daughters and sisters. “They pointed a gun at me and shouted, ‘We […]
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