Tigray War

Ethiopia 'saddened' over US decision to end duty free-access

Addis Ababa urges Washington to reconsider its decision of terminating Ethiopia's eligibility for benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

UN orders probe into Tigray war abuses despite rejections from Ethiopia

The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted a proposal to set up an international expert panel to report on violations committed by all sides in Ethiopia's year-old war.

Ethiopian army recaptures several towns near capital from Tigrayan rebels

Ethiopian forces have reportedly taken back towns near Addis Ababa, including Shewa Robit, which were captures by the rebels last week.

In Pictures: War takes a high toll on Ethiopia's cultural heritage

While the human cost of the war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is certainly devastating, the clashes also ravage the country’s cultural heritage, putting ancient sites in danger of total destruction.

Ethiopia detains scores of UN World Food Programme drivers

The UN has not been able to ascertain as yet why the government detained more than 70 outsourced drivers in Semera in Afar region.

US suspends duty-free access to Ethiopia over Tigray conflict

Washington is ending Addis Ababa's involvement in the African Growth and Opportunity Act due to "gross violations of internationally recognised human rights," US President Joe Biden said.

Ethiopia declares nationwide state of emergency

The announcement came after the Tigray rebels claimed to have captured several towns in recent days and said they were considering marching on capital Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia calls on Tigray forces to adhere to ceasefire as famine looms

Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry says government-declared ceasefire with rebel Tigrayan forces is a work in progress after Ethiopian troops left Tigray's regional capital Mekelle on Wednesday after months of fighting.

Tigrayan forces to chase 'enemy' troops into Eritrea, Amhara region

Witnesses say Tigrayan rebels entered Ethiopia’s key northern town of Shire, cementing further territorial gains in the northern region of Tigray

MSF 'horrified' as medical charity workers murdered in Ethiopia

Doctors Without Borders says it is “horrified by the brutal murder” of three colleagues in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, the latest attack on humanitarian workers helping civilians in the deadly conflict there.

Tigray official warns of starvation threats from anti-farming 'campaign'

Top Tigray official Abebe Gebrehiwot says Ethiopian government is telling Tigrayan farmers not to farm and blocking seeds from reaching parts of the northern region.

Eritrean troops 'block and loot' food aid in Ethiopia's Tigray

Eritrea denies allegations of aid obstruction but Abiy government's documents suggest soldiers have been plundering food supplies, stoking fears of starvation deaths, and blocking access to Ethiopian checkpoints.