Saudi guards kill hundreds of Ethiopian migrants - HRW Saudi border guards fired "like rain" on Ethiopian migrants trying to cross into the Gulf kingdom from Yemen, killing hundreds since last year, Human Rights … World • 21 Aug
Tears and prayers as flights to war-torn Tigray resume Kahssay Hailu sobbed, smiled and said prayers as she stood outside Addis Ababa airport, preparing to board a plane home to Ethiopia's war-torn region of … World • 28 Dec 22
Ethiopia's warring sides agree to end fighting in deal Warring sides in the brutal two-year conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray have declared they had set the goal of "permanently" ending the fighting, agreeing to a … World • 02 Nov 22
UN chief: Ethiopia fighting 'spiralling out of control' UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate end to fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region, saying the country was being torn apart by war. World • 17 Oct 22
Ethiopia in ultimatum to Ireland over 'hostile' stance The Ethiopian government has issued an ultimatum to Ireland over its stance on the nation's near two-year conflict, accusing it of hostility in international forums … World • 14 Oct 22
UN condemns Ethiopia air strike that 'hit playground' The UN children's agency UNICEF has condemned an Ethiopian air strike that "hit a playground" in the rebel-held Tigray region, killing at least four people … World • 27 Aug 22
WHO chief says his relatives are starving in Tigray The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed his upset and frustration at not being able to help relatives who he says are … World • 25 Aug 22
350,000 Somalian children at risk of death from hunger The United Nations has predicted that 350,000 children in Somalia could die from hunger by the end of the summer. World • 14 Jun 22
Tigray rebels agree to 'cessation of hostilities' Tigrayan rebels agreed to a "cessation of hostilities" today, a new turning point in the nearly 17-month war in northern Ethiopia following the government's announcement … World • 25 Mar 22
Ethiopia starts generating power at Nile mega-dam Ethiopia has begun generating electricity from its mega-dam on the Blue Nile, a milestone in the controversial multi-billion dollar project. World • 20 Feb 22
Ethiopia to start generating power from Nile dam Ethiopia will start generating power from its controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile tomorrow, government officials have said. World • 19 Feb 22
Attack on Ethiopia refugee camp kills 5, UN Fighting in northern Ethiopia's Afar region has "engulfed" a camp housing refugees from neighbouring Eritrea, killing five and forcing thousands to flee, the UN said … World • 18 Feb 22
Looming humanitarian disaster in Tigray region - UN At least 108 civilians have been killed this month in a series of airstrikes in the war-torn northern Tigray region of Ethiopia, the United Nations … World • 14 Jan 22
Ethiopia denies army is retreating from Tigray The Ethiopian government said its army was clearing rebellious Tigrayan forces from the northern Amhara and Afar regions, dismissing Tigrayan statements that forces were retreating … World • 21 Dec 21
UN rights forum agrees to probe abuses in Ethiopia The UN Human Rights Council has voted to launch an international investigation into abuses in Ethiopia, despite protests from Addis Ababa, amid warnings of looming … World • 17 Dec 21
Ethiopian military accused of new Tigray atrocities Armed forces from Ethiopia's Amhara region have stepped up killings, mass detentions and expulsions of ethnic Tigrayans in neighbouring western Tigray, Amnesty International and Human … World • 16 Dec 21
Mothers selling children to feed family - UN food chief The head of the World Food Programme has said the UN agency is facing a perfect storm where conflict, climate and Covid are coming together … World • 15 Dec 21
US calls for urgent negotiations over Ethiopia conflict US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is greatly concerned about Ethiopia's military escalation and called for urgent negotiations over the crisis, a US State Department … World • 27 Nov 21
UN report highlights 'extreme brutality' in Tigray war The UN rights chief has slammed the "extreme brutality" of the year-long war in Ethiopia's Tigray region, voicing alarm that a recent state of emergency … World • 03 Nov 21
Ethiopia declares state of emergency over rebel threat Ethiopia declared a nationwide state of emergency on Tuesday and ordered residents of Addis Ababa to prepare to defend their neighbourhoods amid fears that Tigrayan … World • 02 Nov 21
Strategic town in Ethiopia seized: Tigrayan forces Rebellious Tigrayan forces have said they had seized the strategic town of Dessie in Ethiopia's Amhara region where tens of thousands of ethnic Amharas have … World • 30 Oct 21
Ethiopian rebels take hold of World Heritage Site Rebels from Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray region have seized Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the neighbouring Amhara region famous for its 12th-century stone churches. World • 06 Aug 21
Rebel forces in Ethiopia's Tigray launch new offensive Tigrayan rebel forces have launched a new offensive in the conflict-torn northern region of Ethiopia and seized a major town, a spokesman said. World • 13 Jul 21
Ethiopian leader secures overwhelming election victory Ethiopia's ruling party has secured an overwhelming majority in a landmark parliamentary poll, the electoral board said today, ensuring a new five-year term for Prime … World • 10 Jul 21
400,000 people facing famine in Tigray, says UN More than 400,000 people have "crossed the threshold into famine" in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region, a senior UN official said, appealing for urgent humanitarian action … World • 03 Jul 21
