Oromia Regional State
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News: Dozens die of malaria in conflict-ridden west Wollega zone, Oromia as hunger takes toll on civilians
Left: A mother with her severely malnourished child. Right: Local people taking pateints to health centers in donkey-driven cartwheel. Pictures:…
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News: Rights body reports death of three people from infectious disease at detention facility
Homeless people in the streets of Addis Abeba lined to receive help. Picture: foodnotbombs Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Human Rights…
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News: Armed men assault on civilians in Western Oromia leaves several dead, injured
Gidda Ayana Hospital, where injured victims are being treated Addis Abeba – A devastating assault targeting unarmed civilians by assailants…
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News: Oromia gov. says reports of detention facilities “false information”
Addis Abeba – The government of Oromia regional state has in a short statement denied reports of detention facilities in…
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News: At least 12 civilians killed in Chobi, Oromia region, residents and opposition parties accuse gov’t forces of indiscriminate attack
Addis Abeba – Government forces deployed to Chobi district of West Shoa zone, Oromia region to fight the Oromo Liberation…
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News: Five countries express concern about violence in Amhara, Oromia regions; call for protection of civilians, respect for human rights
Civilians displaced by conflict in Oromia regional state. Photo: VOA Addis Abeba – In a joint statement issued this morning,…
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News: Disturbing footage reveals peasants’ abuse by officials in Jimma Zone, Oromia; suspects detained
Scene captured from the disturbing video in which a group of peasants are subjected to humiliating abuse by officials in…
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News: Human Rights Watch urges Ethiopia to release seven Oromo opposition figures held without charges for nearly three years
The seven imprisoned OLF leaders (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for the immediate release…
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In-depth: Khat farmers, exporters in Oromia battle to overcome multilayered crises made worse by gov’t interventions
Khat market in Kombolcha district, East Hararghe By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – Farmers and exporters of the lucrative…
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News: Conflicts, attacks in Oromia, security situation in Amhara regions “extremely concerning” says EHRC in annual report
Daniel Bekele PhD, Chief Commissioner, EHRC (Right), Rakeb Mesele, Deputy Chief Commissioner, EHRC (Left) (Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba –…
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