Somali Regional State
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News: Rights body confirms six people killed, several injured in recent clashes between Oromia, Somali security forces
Qoloji site is one of the largest IDP sites in the Somali region. Photo: EHRC Addis Abeba -The Ethiopian Human…
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News: One killed, 16 injured after security forces open fire on protesters in Birqod, Somali region
The town of Birqod after the Tuesday’s incident (Photo: Birqod Media/Facebook) Addis Abeba – A mother of two children named…
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News: Ethiopian army member accused of killing four, injuring three in Kebri Dehar, Somali region; opposition ONLF urges immediate action
Kebri Dehar city. Photo: Abdirahman Isak/Kebri Dehar City Addis Abeba – At least four people were killed in Kebri Dehar…
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News: Flooding kills 45 people in Somali region, causes “widespread destruction” in Ethiopia: UN
In Somali, flooding has led to death, destruction of livelihoods and displacement. (Photo:OCHA Ethiopia) Addis Abeba – The UN Office…
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News: EU allocates €22 million in additional humanitarian aid to Ethiopia following decision to normalize relations
Photo: European Council Addis Abeba – EU announced today new funding of €22 million in humanitarian aid for the most…
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News: Measles outbreak kills eighteen in Oromia, exacerbates health crisis reeling from Cholera outbreak, drought, flooding
A girl receives oral cholera vaccine during a campaign led by IVI and partners in Shashemene, Ethiopia. Picture Credit: International Vaccine…
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News: UNHCR relocates more than one thousand Somalia refugees newly arrived in Ethiopia
Brothers Noor Musae Noor (right) and Abdi Shukur (left) wait with their children near the border to be relocated to…
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In-depth: Flooding, Cholera ravage drought victims in Somali region, damaged roads disconnect vulnerable IDPs
Vehicles stranded in a flood and mud around Dawa zone (Picture: Residents) By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane & Biruk Alemu @Birukalemu21…
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Analysis: Ethiopia begins “practical activities” to dissolve, reenlist controversial regional special forces, cautions actors not to imped move
Special forces of Oromia (top left), Amhara (right) and Somali (bottom left) regional states. Photos: Social Media/State media Addis Abeba-…
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Op-Ed: Broken promises: Why Somalis reject Prosperity Party
By Faisal Roble @faisalroble19 Addis Abeba – Winning the premiership in April 2018, Dr. Abiy Ahmed promised Somalis a meaningful change.…
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