Ethiopia
Warning of famine, UN releases $100M to seven countries
World
November 18, 2020
Warning of famine, UN releases $100M to seven countries
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations humanitarian office is releasing $100 million in emergency funding to seven countries at…
People go hungry in Ethiopia’s Tigray as conflict marches on
World
November 18, 2020
People go hungry in Ethiopia’s Tigray as conflict marches on
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — People are going hungry in Ethiopia’s rebellious northern Tigray region as roads are blocked, airports are…
Full-scale humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ethiopia: UN refugee agency
World
November 17, 2020
Full-scale humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ethiopia: UN refugee agency
GENEVA (Reuters) – A “full-scale humanitarian crisis” is unfolding in Ethiopia, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday, with…
UN: Over 25,300 fleeing Ethiopia fighting have reached Sudan
Middle East
November 17, 2020
UN: Over 25,300 fleeing Ethiopia fighting have reached Sudan
CAIRO (AP) — Ethiopia’s growing conflict has resulted in more than 25,300 refugees fleeing the Tigray region into Sudan, the…
Forces from Ethiopia’s Tigray region bombed Eritrean capital, Tigray leader says
World
November 15, 2020
Forces from Ethiopia’s Tigray region bombed Eritrean capital, Tigray leader says
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The leader of Ethiopia’s Tigray region told Reuters on Sunday that his forces bombed the airport…
First witness account emerges of Ethiopians fleeing conflict
World
November 12, 2020
First witness account emerges of Ethiopians fleeing conflict
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The sound of heavy weapons erupted across the Ethiopian border town, and immediately Filimon, a police…
Thousands of refugees flee to Sudan from Ethiopia conflict
Middle East
November 11, 2020
Thousands of refugees flee to Sudan from Ethiopia conflict
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Thousands of Ethiopian refugees were fleeing into neighboring Sudan on Wednesday as federal troops continued to battle…
Ethiopian air strikes in Tigray will continue, says PM, as civil war risks grow
World
November 7, 2020
Ethiopian air strikes in Tigray will continue, says PM, as civil war risks grow
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopian jets bombed the Tigray region on Friday and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pledged more air…
AP Explains: Why Ethiopia is suddenly on brink of civil war
World
November 6, 2020
AP Explains: Why Ethiopia is suddenly on brink of civil war
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Suddenly Ethiopia appears on the brink of civil war, threatening the stability of one of the world’s most…
Sudan announces failure of GERD negotiations, returns file to African Union
Egypt
November 5, 2020
Sudan announces failure of GERD negotiations, returns file to African Union
Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia’s water resource ministers agreed to end the current round of negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…