Afar regional state
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News: Two days after visit by Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, USAID chief reiterate call to end hostilities, start dialogue
Samantha Power, USAID Administrator at an event in Addis Abeba By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, August 20/2021 – The…
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News: A fraction of required humanitarian cargo entering Tigray whereas air service for staff rotation improved: UN
Women are cooking on makeshift stoves outside. As the only donation most people have received is wheat, they eat bread…
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News: OCHA highlights challenges facing the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia, says food aid delivered to 54,000 malnourished children
A child is screened for malnutrition at a health centre in Tigray, Ethiopia. Photo: UNICEF/Mulugeta Ayene By Addis Standard Staff …
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News: UNICEF says 100 children dead as result of conflict in Afar region; estimates 160,000 live in famine like conditions in Tigray
Women in waiting room at one of UNICEF offices in Ethiopia. Photo: UNICEF Addis Abeba, August 09/2021 – “UNICEF is extremely…
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News Analysis: USAID chief wraps up visit with calls to end hostilities; remembers start of Tigray conflict as “grim day”
Samantha Power, USAID Administrator. By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, August 05/2021 – USAID administrator Samantha Power finalized a day-long…
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News: Somali regional gov’t blames Afar forces for violence, demands swift response from Fed. gov’t; Afar regional gov’t dismisses claims as propaganda
By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, July 27/2021 – Violence once again hit the border area between Afar and Somali…
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News: Afar council of opposition parties complain about the election, demand a re-election
Voters in Afar regional state Photo: Afar Mass media agency By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, July 01/2021 – Four…
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News: NEBE postpones voters’ registration; no registration so far in all four zones in Wellega, Oromia due to security
Voters queuing to get registered in Yeka Abado voters registration station in the capital Addis Abeba Addis Abeba, April 24/2021…
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News: Leaders of Afar & Somali regions agree to “immediately resolve” ongoing conflict
The meeting was held at the Federal Ministry of Peace in Addis Abeba. Picture: Ministry of Peace By Bileh Jelan…
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Analysis: Violence once again leaves scores of civilian casualties as Afar, Somali regions continue to trade blame
By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, April 7, 2021 – Reports of renewed bouts of violence along the border areas…
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