Tag Archive for: Tigray War
Ethiopia: ‘Incomplete but troubling picture’ reveals impact of Tigray crisis on children
UN | Humanitarians are learning more about the dire situation of children in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, where fighting continues between Government troops and regional forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
As more supplies…
The tragedy of Ethiopia’s conflict in Tigray
Financial Times | Only a national dialogue can truly heal the country’s divisions
Three months after Ethiopian troops started fighting the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, the Tigray region is in desperate straits. Hundreds of thousands…
The UN Must Intervene in Tigray
Project Syndicate | Mehari Taddele Maru | When a state fails to prevent or alleviate atrocities within its territory, or if the state itself is the primary perpetrator of such acts, the UN must not stand idly by. There are five reasons why immediate…
Conflict in Tigray: Implications for Ethiopia’s International Standing
Charged Affairs | Since Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed assumed office in April 2018, experts have optimistically predicted the country’s emergence as a regional power. Factors such as a large population, rapid economic growth, and a…
Ethiopia: Government approves ‘first step’ towards Tigray emergency assistance
UN agencies have received approval from the Ethiopian Government for 25 international staff to provide humanitarian assistance inside the country’s conflict-torn Tigray region, the UN Spokesperson said on Monday.
“This clearance is a first…
EU Accuses Eritrean Forces of Fueling Conflict in Ethiopia
Bloomberg | EU envoy scheduled to meet Ethiopian premier on Tuesday. UN says international staff given approval to travel to Tigray
The European Union accused Eritrean troops of fueling the months-long conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region…
Fitch Downgrades Ethiopia to ‘CCC’ – Rating Action Commentary
Fitch typically does not assign Outlooks or apply modifiers to sovereigns with a rating of 'CCC' or below.
KEY RATING DRIVERS
The downgrade reflects the government's announcement that it is looking to make use of the G20 "Common Framework for…
1 dead as soldiers fire on protest in Tigray capital: doctor
One person was shot dead Tuesday when soldiers opened fire on an anti-government protest in the capital of Ethiopia's conflict-hit northern Tigray region, a medical official said.
The protest in the city of Mekele was timed to coincide with…
Ethiopia gives UN green light to deploy 25 staff to Tigray
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. agencies received approval from Ethiopia’s government Monday to send 25 more staff members to embattled Tigray, a region where the United Nations says hunger is growing and much of the area has been inaccessible…
IPIS Briefing January 2021 – Ethiopia-Tigray Conflict
Ethiopia-Tigray Conflict
Ethiopia re-enters the abyss of war | 29 January 2021 | Ethiopia Insight
The Ethiopian federal government’s “law enforcement operation” in Tigray aimed to capture the rebellious rulers in the northern regional…