Humanitarian Crisis in Tigray
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Just In: Sec. Blinken presses PM Abiy for immediate, full & verifiable withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Tigray; end hostilities immediately
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Readout Addis Abeba, April 26/2021 – Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with…
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Breaking: UNSC calls for scaled up, unfettered humanitarian access in Tigray; expresses deep concern on rights abuse, sexual violence reports
UNSC in session. Picture: UNSC/Archive Addis Standard Staffs Addis Abeba, April 22/2021 – As part of a continuation of the…
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News: ICL Ethiopia Launches Mass COVID-19 Test Campaign in Tigray
Addis Abeba, April 21, 2021 – International Clinical Laboratories (ICL) has launched free Covid-19 testing program for 50,000 people in…
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News: Eritrea admits presence and involvement of its forces in Tigray war, pledges to withdraw
PM Abiy and Presidet Isaias Afwerki on March 26 after a visit by PM Abiy to Asmara. Picture: Yemane G.…
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News Alert: EU Council to discuss “next steps of policy” to support peace, reflect on upcoming elections in Ethiopia
EU Foreign Affairs Ministers during a discussion on EU Global Strategy. Picture: EU/Archive 2019 Addis Abeba, April 16/2021– The European…
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Breaking: Report received by the UN “just this morning” reveals 150 people died of hunger in Tigray; Eritrean forces, Amhara region authorities restricting humanitarian access
Tigrayan refugees fleeing the military violence in their region. Phor Credit-UNHCR-Hazim-Elhag Addis Abeba, April 15/2021 – Mark Lowcock, UN Under-Secretary-General…
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News Alert: Tigray humanitarian crisis back at the UNSC for discussion under Any other Business
UNSC in session. Picture: UNSC/Archive Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, April 14/2021 – In the wake of the dire humanitarian…
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The Interview: “There was no prior evaluation to have me discharged”: former interim mayor of Mekelle
Ataklti Haileselassie, Former mayor of Mekelle. Picture: Former Mayor Ataklti Haileselassie is the former interim mayor of Mekelle city, he appointed as a mayor Mekelle by the…
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News Alert: G7 Foreign Ministers call for “clear inclusive political process” to end war in Tigray, “unconditional & verifiable” withdrwal of Eritrean troops
Picture credit: MSF Addis Abeba, April 02/2021 – A statement from the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,…
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News: Senate Foreign Affairs Committe passes bipartisan res. on Ethiopia; US, EU discuss measures to ease crisis in Tigray, flexibility in GERD talks
U.S. Senate Chamber. Picture: Senate Addis Abeba, March 25/2021 – The U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committe has on March 24…
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