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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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News Alert: Three killed, 19 injured in Tigray as Eritrean troops open fire on civilians: Amnesty
Picture captured by Reuters journalists shows “Eritrean soldiers in Shire, and main road Between Mekelle & Shire.” Dawit Endeshaw Addis…
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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 Alert: Amhara region President warns fed. gov’t to seek solution to stop Amhara killings, wants emergency meeting
Agegnehu Teshager, President of Amhara Regional State. Picture: AMMA Addis Abeba, April 01/2021 – Agegnehu Teshager, President of Amhara Regional…
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News Alert: Ethiopia Rights Commission confirms Eritrean soldiers massacred civilians in Axum, calls for comprhensive investigation in Tigray
Partial view of civilians who were massacred by Eritrean troops in Axum. Credit: EHRC Find the preliminary report here Addis…
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News Alert: EU imposes travel ban, asset freeze sanctions including on Eritrea over serious violations of human rights around the world
EU Council meeting. Photo: 2019 Archive/EU Addis Abeba, March 22/2021 – The EU Council today decided to impose restrictive measures…
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News Alert: EU calls for immediate cessation of hostilities, says civilian sufferings in Tigray “appalling”
Living conditions for the displaced families in this school are very crowded. Nevertheless, the buildings provide shelter, there is access…
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News Alert: EU joins the US in calling withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia, says they are “fueling the conflict in Tigray”; renews call for humanitarian access for all
Addis Abeba, February 08/2021 – Through a joint-statement by High-Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell, Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen and Commissioner Janez Lenarčič ,…
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News: UN rep for sexual violence in conflict “greatly concerned” by horrific reports of sexual violence in Tigray
Women and children constitute the prime victims of the ongoing armed conflict in Tigray. Refugees from Tigray arriving in Sudan.…
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News Alert: Eyewitnesses say more than 90 killed in fresh attack in Bulen Wereda, Benishangul Gumuz; region cautions civilians to join safe villages
By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne and Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 23/2020 – Disturbing eyewitness reports are reaching Addis Standard about…
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