Ethiopia
HRW Calls on Ethiopia to immediately reverse suspension of 3 human rights organizations
December 4, 2024
HRW Calls on Ethiopia to immediately reverse suspension of 3 human rights organizations
Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Ethiopian authorities on Monday, December 2, to reverse the suspension of three human rights organizations: the Center for the Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD), the Association for Human Rights in Ethiopia (AHRE), and Lawyers…
Landslide in Southern Ethiopia Claims at Least 13 Lives, Forces Evacuation of Hundreds
August 6, 2024
Landslide in Southern Ethiopia Claims at Least 13 Lives, Forces Evacuation of Hundreds
A devastating landslide triggered by heavy rains in Wolaita, southern Ethiopia, has resulted in at least 13 fatalities, with fears that the death toll may rise, VOA reported yesterday. Samuel Fola, the zone chief administrator, reported that over 300 residents…
Nearly 230 Dead in Southern Ethiopia Landslide
July 24, 2024
Nearly 230 Dead in Southern Ethiopia Landslide
The death toll from a landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 229, Xinhua reported yesterday citing local officials. The tragedy struck on Monday morning around 10:00 a.m. local time in the Geze Gofa District. Among the deceased are 148…
Food Crisis Deepens in Ethiopia as 13 million Struggle for Agricultural Assistance
June 9, 2024
Food Crisis Deepens in Ethiopia as 13 million Struggle for Agricultural Assistance
A staggering 13 million people in Ethiopia are in dire need of agricultural aid, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The complex humanitarian challenges facing the country have been exacerbated by a perfect storm…
Violent clashes in Northern Ethiopia displace more than 50,000, UN says
April 23, 2024
Violent clashes in Northern Ethiopia displace more than 50,000, UN says
More than 50,000 people have been displaced by clashes in a disputed area in northern Ethiopia, with the UN expressing concern about the violence involving fighters from rival regions. According to a UN statement on Monday, the humanitarian situation in…
Starvation leaves almost 400 Ethiopians dead, says national ombudsman
February 1, 2024
Starvation leaves almost 400 Ethiopians dead, says national ombudsman
Nearly 400 people have lost their lives from starvation in Ethiopia’s Tigray and Amhara regions in recent months, the national ombudsman said Tuesday, a rare admission of hunger-related deaths by a federal body. The ombudsman office of Ethiopia has dispatched…
Starvation, death stalk overwhelming majority of Ethiopia’s Tigray population: Regional president
December 30, 2023
Starvation, death stalk overwhelming majority of Ethiopia’s Tigray population: Regional president
Ethiopia’s northern region is suffering from dire humanitarian conditions as the risk of starvation and death hovers above the population, the presidency of an interim regional administration said Friday. The legacies of the destructive war in Tigray and drought-induced famine…