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Ethiopia lifts state of emergency, but no ceasefire in sight

Ethiopia’s parliament has voted to lift the six-month state of emergency, imposed on the country last November when Tigrayan rebels threatened to enter the capital.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 15, 2022

Ethiopia Lawmakers Lift State of Emergency Early, Citing Calming War

Ethiopian lawmakers have voted to end the country's three-month state of emergency as mediation efforts continue to end the deadly war in the north. Tuesday's vote by lawmakers came after Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, decided on Jan. 26 to end the state of emergency…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 15, 2022

Ethiopia parliament votes to lift state of emergency early

Emergency measures were declared in November after rebellious Tigrayan forces threatened to march on Addis Ababa.

Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2022

Ethiopian artefacts on eBay spark fears of looting from war-torn Tigray

Ancient relics including manuscripts and bibles are being sold online for as little as a few hundred pounds

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022

Fighting in Ethiopia's Afar region displaces 300,000, aid blocked to Tigray

The government of Ethiopia's Afar region says more than 300,000 people have been displaced by warfare there since December and it accused Tigrayan forces of killing civilians and looting.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2022

Ethiopia accused of ‘serious’ human rights abuses in Tigray in landmark case

Lawyers say violations ‘could amount to war crimes’ in first complaint to Africa’s top rights body over conflict in country

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022

Eritrea is involved in Tigray to boost its stature. Why the strategy could backfire

The Eritrean military has been involved in the war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region since the conflict broke out in November 2020. Eritrea shares a 1,000 km border with Ethiopia, including with Tigray. It sent thousands of soldiers in support of the Ethiopian federal forces in their operations against the Tigray…

The Conversation · Jan 30, 2022

Ethiopian prime minister in UAE as Tigray war rages on

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has traveled to the United Arab Emirates on a state visit amid his country’s ongoing war against Tigray rebels

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2022

‘We just sleep and hope we don’t perish’: 2m in Tigray in urgent need of food – UN

Aid workers call for ‘humanitarian pause’ so crucial supplies can be delivered, after first assessment of hunger in the region since war broke out

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2022

Almost 40% of Tigrayans suffer ‘extreme lack of food’, WFP warns

Agency sounds alarm about record 9 million people in need of food aid across northern Ethiopia’s 3 conflict-hit regions.

Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2022