Violence Erupts in Ethiopia After Popular Singer Is Killed. Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announces the end of military operations in the Tigray region after the army took full control of the regional capital. Laura Hammond, SOAS, University of London. The ICRC has been present in Ethiopia since the beginning of the 1977 Ethio-Somalia armed conflict. Share on Twitter. It covers the period April to June 2020. ... On Sunday, after the recitation of the Angelus Prayer, Pope Francis expressed concern about the news of the escalating violence in Ethiopia and called on authorities to "reject the temptation of armed conflict." 08/11/2020. Monitoring Regional Issues.Attestations of the Amhara Genocide and Ethnic cleansing in Ethiopia The 20th and the 21st centuries have been marked by extreme violence and genocides globally. ... November 19, 2020, 1:17 PM. PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 4, 2020 The United States is deeply concerned by reports that the Tigray People’s Liberation Front carried out attacks on Ethiopian National Defense Force bases in Ethiopia’s Tigray region on November 3. Getachew Reda, a senior official of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) on Wednesday reinforced his support for the cause of Kimant people for self-administration after rejecting claims by the Amhara region officials that TPLF orchestrated violence … On November 4, 2020, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia and winner of last year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Abiy Ahmed, announced a “military operation” against the Tigray Political Liberation Front (TPLF) in the north of Ethiopia. Addis Abeba, October 06/2020 – According to a report published by the UNDP on gender based violence (GBV), violence against women increases during every type of emergency be it conflict or war, economic crises and disease outbreaks. The project’s goal was to identify and mitigate violent conflict, create strategies for preventing electoral violence and developing community peacebuilding coalitions, and promote religious tolerance. Ethnic violence in Tigray has echoes of Ethiopia’s tragic past November 19, 2020 11.58am EST. Print this page. A musician’s murder sparks mayhem in Ethiopia. ... 2020. The Conversation. Section I. Ethiopia: Gender-Based Violence - a National Challenge Unaddressed. E thiopia made Foreign Policy’s list of “10 Conflicts to Watch in 2020,” which predicts, “Elections scheduled for May 2020 could be violent and divisive.” Swelling tension and internal conflict in the nation threaten to thrust Ethiopia into turmoil, possibly even collapse. The deadly violence that rocked Ethiopia this summer following the death of artist Hachalu Hundessa has been a subject of much speculation and contention. The woman … (Ebrahim Hamid/AFP) The EU has provided Ethiopia with €815 million for the 2014-2020 budgetary period, plus more than €400 million from the EU Trust Fund for Africa, and senior officials in Brussels hope to use the EU’s financial weight as leverage to de-escalate the conflict. War and Repression in Ethiopia Make National Dialogue Ever More Pressing. The Ethiopian Peoples’Revolutionary Democratic Front, a coalition of four ethnically based parties, controlled the government until December 2019 when the coalition dissolved and was replaced by the Prosperity Party. Intimate partner violence against reproductive age women during COVID-19 pandemic in northern Ethiopia 2020: a community-based cross-sectional study Reprod Health . URL Copied; AFP. At least ten people were killed in clashes between rioters and the police in the city. The facts as we know them are that immediately following the assassination close to 250 people died and thousands were jailed, mostly in the regional state of Oromia and Addis Ababa. 2020. A 2016 Health and Demographic survey conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia … Violence has already caused at least 100,000 people to flee that region since July 2020, according to United Nations data. The United States on Friday voiced alarm over conditions ahead of Ethiopia’s elections, saying that ethnic violence and detentions of opposition figures will raise doubts about the vote’s credibility. Ethiopia Displacement associated with Conflict and Violence Figures Analysis – 2020 Figure Highlight Methodology and Sources Caveats and Challenges New Displacement 1,692,000 This figure refers mostly to displacement triggered by armed conflict and violence in the Tigray region, which also affected Amhara and … FILE - Militia members from Ethiopia's Amhara region travel to face the Tigray People's Liberation Front, in Sanja, Amhara region, near the border with Tigray, Ethiopia, Nov. 9, 2020. The Tigray War ( Tigrinya: ውግእ ትግራይ) is an ongoing armed conflict that began around midnight of 3–4 November 2020 in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Background . OSAC encourages travelers to use this report to gain baseline knowledge of security conditions in Ethiopia. The riots lead to the deaths of at least 239 people according to initial police reports. Our diverse feminists must team up to disavow epistemological violence. Addressing violence against women and girls in Ethiopia. Peace and Security. to regression on progress made over the past decade: the insecurity and violence across several parts of the country and the COVID-19 … Facts and figures: January to June 2020. ETHIOPIA CONFLICT INSIGHT PEACE & SECURITY REPORT Vol. July 20, 2020. This study assessed the magnitude of intimate partner violence … Despite some progress made by Ethiopia over the past year to improve its socio-economic indicators, there are two elements that could hold it back and even lead. 3 November 2020. By Nathan Morley In a statement on Twitter, Abiy said he was pleased to share that the military operations in the Tigray region had been completed and ceased. July 20, 2020. By Alex de Waal. Violence is escalating in Ethiopia, where a leader once lauded internationally for his reform agenda and forging peace with neighboring Eritrea faces the specter of civil war. The deadly violence that rocked Ethiopia this summer following the death of artist Hachalu Hundessa has been a subject of much speculation and contention. Violence in Ethiopia underscores unresolved ethnic tensions. Data from neighboring Kenya show that 45% of women and girls aged 15 to 49 have experienced physical violence while 14% have experienced sexual violence. “Over the past week, we have seen alarming violence erupt in the Oromia region as […] He also invited all Ethiopians to "prayer … Intimate partner violence during pregnancy is the most common and major public health problem and human rights issue worldwide and has a negative effect on the lives of both mother and fetus. Elections postponed from 2020 that the incumbent party (the newly formed Prosperity Party) under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, are expected to win. Tigray, the northernmost region of Ethiopia, has been plagued by disturbing violence in recent months — including hundreds of deaths in the town of Aksum during a two-day massacre in November 2020. The ongoing armed conflict in Tigray was preceded by intra communal violence and massive internal displacements in the Gedeo, Somali, Oromia, and Amhara regions. The Ethiopian … Podcast / Africa 4 December 2020. Ethnic tensions and state violence Ethiopia’s democratic transition is in peril Abiy Ahmed has so far delivered neither democracy nor peace Middle East & Africa Sep 19th 2020 edition The UN human rights chief called on Friday for the de-escalation of violence and military clashes across parts of Ethiopia, urging all those involved to “engage in a genuine, inclusive and credible dialogue to solve any differences through peaceful means”. Author. By Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International's Director for East and Southern Africa. The killing of an ethnic Oromo singer-activist has led to days of violence in Ethiopia. ETHIOPIA 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Ethiopia is a federal republic. One EU official said a political decision would be made in the … OPED: Justice, not repression, will break Ethiopia’s waves of violence. (Nairobi, Human Rights Watch) – The Ethiopian government has made little progress in investigating the deadly October 2019 violence and in acting to prevent further security force abuses and inter-communal violence. In 2020, the ICRC continued to address the humanitarian needs of people affected by violence and COVID-19 in Ethiopia In 2020, the ICRC's humanitarian activities mainly focused on responding to two major crises caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and fighting in Northern Ethiopia. Thousands flee Ethiopia as violence escalates By Bethlehem Feleke and Eoin McSweeney, CNN 11/11/2020 Oil rises after cyberattack forces shutdown of key U.S. fuel pipeline By VOA News. ... His promised reforms include a credible multi-party poll in 2020. Our current major activities in Ethiopia … Ethiopia Says Unrest Ebbing With 2,000 Charged Over Violence. Addis Abeba, October 06/2020 – According to a report published by the UNDP on gender based violence (GBV), violence against women increases during every type of emergency be it conflict or war, economic crises and disease outbreaks. Failure to do so will mean that ethnic tensions and violence in Ethiopia will continue. Total incoming funding: US$8,548,609: Outgoing funding: US$0: Incoming minus outgoing funding: US$8,548,609: Total pledges: US$0 Ethiopia proposes to hold its ... but Abiy’s reforms have also uncorked ethnic rivalries that have spilled into violence. Failure to do so will mean that ethnic tensions and violence in Ethiopia will continue. In fact, Tigray was the only region that was consistently stable and peaceful until the breakout of a full-blown conflict on November 4, 2020. New displacements (Conflict and violence) (1 January - 31 December 2020) 2,060,000. Around 7,000 people have fled rapidly-escalating communal violence in western Ethiopia, seeking safety in neighboring Sudan, the United Nations said. Ethiopia is treading a political tightrope as its unresolved ethnic tensions erupt in violence again REUTERS/Simon Dawson Oromo group protestors outside Downing Street in London July 3, 2020. Data: November 2020-March 2021 Sexual violence in Tigray region, Ethiopia A woman described how she and five other women were gang raped by 30 Eritrean soldiers (i.e. Al- Jazeera About 2,000 people are facing charges over violence that erupted in Ethiopia after the June killing of an iconic pop star from the Oromo ethnic group. Laura Hammond The facts as we know them are that immediately following the assassination close to 250 people died and thousands were jailed, mostly in the regional state of Oromia and Addis Ababa. 2020 was a difficult year. July 20, 2020. Across the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, cars and petrol stations were burnt, shops and businesses looted. Despite its prominence, this issue has received little attention in Ethiopia as well as many sub-Saharan African countries. A spokesperson for Amnesty International speaks out against the recent deadly clashes between police and anti-government demonstrators in Ethiopia. The violence erupting in Western Ethiopia has been a result of disparities within the country. Addis Ababa, 12 January 2020 - Despite some progress, violence against women and girls is still a serious problem in Ethiopia and one which is fuelled by persistent gender-biased attitudes and practices. Article. By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb & Bileh Jelan @Bilejelan. About the figures: ... Jason Burke. 2020 Oct 7;17(1):152. doi: 10.1186/s12978-020-01002-w. The next report will be issued in September 2020. In this excerpt from our Watch List 2021, Crisis Group…. On 13 March 2020, the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Ethiopia. Thu 2 Jul 2020 08.34 EDT Last modified on Thu 2 Jul 2020 20.40 EDT. The violence points to the need for Abiy to address the tensions around Oromia. If feminists have the courage to curb our claims of innocence, we have the potential to engage in genuine critical conversations that bring people together. July 20, 2020. The UN human rights chief called on Friday for the de-escalation of violence and military clashes across parts of Ethiopia, urging all those involved to “engage in a genuine, inclusive and credible dialogue to solve any differences through peaceful means”. With ongoing fighting in the Tigray region, Ethiopia’s chronic instability is set to worsen unless the federal government adopts a conciliatory approach toward opponents. Ethiopia: Gender-Based Violence - a National Challenge Unaddressed. 18 August 2020. “Over the past week, we have seen alarming violence … Addis Ababa, October 06/2020 – According to a report published by the UNDP on gender based violence (GBV), violence against women increases during every type of emergency be it conflict or war, economic crises and disease outbreaks. In 2020, the ICRC continued to address the humanitarian needs of people affected by conflict and violence in Ethiopia. The violence points to the need for Abiy to address the tensions around Oromia. Data from … At least 7,000 people who fled escalating ethnic violence in western Ethiopia have sought asylum in neighboring Sudan, the U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday, amid heightened tensions between the two Eastern African nations. ... December 2020 • UNODC Ethiopia provided COVID-19 medical supplies to the Ethiopian Federal Prison Hospital 1 May 2020 ABOUT THE REPORT The purpose of this report is to provide analysis and policy implications to assist the African Union (AU), Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Member States and Development Partners in decision-making and in the implementation of peace and security related instruments. Accordingly, sustainable development goal (SDG) 5 (by United Nation) prioritizes VAW and calls for the design and implementation of programs relevant to its elimination by 2030. After the TPLF had lost most of its influence in the central government in 2018, and following months … During the attacks the soldiers joked and took photos of the women while assaulting them. The Hachalu Hundessa riots were a series of civil unrest that occurred in the Oromia Region in Ethiopia, more specifically in the hot spot of Addis Ababa, Shashemene and Jimma, following the killing of the Oromo musician Hachalu Hundessa on 29 June 2020. Roughly 10,000 people displaced by the violence are still sheltering in mosques, churches, and empty schools across Oromia, or in the relative safety of the capital. By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb & Bileh Jelan @Bilejelan. The writer’s brother died in the political violence that has become part of how political power is being contested in Ethiopia. We are saddened by the … Violence in the Metekel Zone of the Benishangul-Gumuz region is separate from the deadly conflict in Ethiopia… Violence in Ethiopia Doesn’t Stay There Biden should learn from Carter and head off further conflict while he still can. Religious Demography. Peaceful protests against Hachalu's killing have been held by Oromos abroad as well. Six months later, victims and their families from two towns in the Oromia region still seek justice for abuses committed by security forces and violent mobs. Addis Ababa, 12 January 2020 - Despite some progress, violence against women and girls is still a serious problem in Ethiopia and one which is fuelled by persistent gender-biased attitudes and practices. Share via Email. This report is produced by OCHA Ethiopia in collaboration with humanitarian partners. The government said the unrest resulted in 86 deaths , 10 the result of “confrontations” with security forces. One EU official said a political decision would be made in the … Peace and Security. The UN human rights chief called on Friday for the de-escalation of violence and military clashes across parts of Ethiopia, urging all those involved to “engage in a genuine, inclusive and credible dialogue to solve any differences through peaceful means”. Defeating the men of hate and violence. The EU has provided Ethiopia with €815 million for the 2014-2020 budgetary period, plus more than €400 million from the EU Trust Fund for Africa, and senior officials in Brussels hope to use the EU’s financial weight as leverage to de-escalate the conflict. Total number of IDPs (Conflict and violence) (as of 31 December 2020) How to read our figures. Violence in Ethiopia, Instability, and the Need for Law and Order. Ethiopia violence fueled by fighters trained in Sudan, says PM Abiy Ethiopia; Follow Followed Unfollow. Violence in Ethiopia underscores unresolved ethnic tensions. 1,692,000. The truth of Hachalu's assassination is not yet fully clear, and in its aftermath, speculation began to fly as politicians and activists stoked long-standing tensions between Oromo and Amahara elites, two of Ethiopia's … Ethiopia 2020 Crime & Safety Report. June 30, 2020 09:37 PM Share on Facebook. “Ethnicised politics typically leads to the demonisation of minorities as local officials jostle one another to beef up their popularity by ostracising minorities. It is being fought between the Special Forces of the Tigray Regional government, and the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) aided by the Ethiopian Federal … The summer of 2020 has caused the citizens to be trapped in an increasing state of separation and civil unrest, leaving approximately 239 people dead and 3500 arrested. In the wake of his murder, the country has struggled to come to terms with the violence that followed. Violence against women (VAW) is a major public health problem globally, particularly in developing countries including Ethiopia. Recent violence in Ethiopia’s Oromia region shows hallmark signs of ethnic cleansing, says MRG Statements | 22 Jul 2020 Minority Rights Group International (MRG) unequivocally condemns the recent violence, harassment, and intimidation against minorities in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, which show disturbing hallmark signs of ethnic cleansing. This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa. The U.S. government estimates the total population at 108.1 million (midyear 2020 … F OR TWO nights the sharp report of gunfire crackled through the pitter-patter of summer rain. — Ethiopia State of Emergency Fact Check (@SOEFactCheck) November 14, 2020 No immediate details of casualties from the rocket attack were given by the task force. In November 2020, Eritrean troops possibly killed hundreds of civilians in the northern Ethiopian town of Axum, which may amount to crime against humanity, Amnesty International claimed in a report released on Friday.. Violence in the area has been raging since 4 November, after Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy … As the country prepares for a national election in May 2020 with a weakened ruling party and fragmented electorate, the risk of radical ethnonational forces inciting violence is worse than ever. Survivors of the violence in Benishangul-Gumuz gather in a circle at a displaced persons camp in Chagni, Ethiopia in December 2020. Al- Jazeera About 2,000 people are facing charges over violence that erupted in Ethiopia after the June killing of an iconic pop star from the Oromo ethnic group. The Ethiopian government has made little progress in investigating the deadly October 2019 violence and in acting to prevent further security force abuses and inter-communal violence. Ethiopia: At least 100 dead in latest surge of violence against ethnic minorities 23 December 2020, 18:51 UTC Responding to the horrifying killing of at least 100 people by armed assailants in Ethiopia’s Benishangul -Gumuz Region on the morning of 23 December, Netsanet Belay, Research and Advocacy Director of Amnesty International, said: Amnesty International said: Addis Ababa (HAN) September 10. Mid-year displacement update. The death toll from demonstrations and ethnic violence that erupted in Ethiopia last week following the murder of a popular singer from the Oromo ethnic group has risen to 239, according to police. five soldiers raping each woman). The Conversation. Inclusive dialogue is crucial to diffuse tensions across Ethiopia, said the UN Secretary-General on Tuesday, following reports of dozens killed and injured during brutal attacks in the west of the country over the weekend. The protests devolved rapidly into communal violence in several towns. Tigray War. by Graham Peebles / April 30th, 2021 An unresolved warfare within the north of the nation; ethnic primarily based violence some are describing as genocide within the West; random explosions of aggression in numerous areas: Ethiopia is trembling. Violence legitimizes and breeds violence and in an atmosphere of uncertainty, where law and order is weak it can quickly spread. Tigray does not exist in isolation, Ethiopia is one state. Addressing violence against women and girls in Ethiopia. For generations, Ethiopia has been governed by intolerant repressive dictatorships that have ignored human rights and ruled through fear. 9 November 2020, 00:00 UTC. TPLF denies involvement in Amhara region violence. Ethiopia braced for more violence over musician's killing This article is more than 3 months old. I am delighted to see that feminists continue to trouble male-dominated spaces of polarizing nationalisms in Ethiopia. instability and unrest across the country including protests, civil unrest and ethnic violence. Pope appeals for peace in Ethiopia and Libya . GettyImages
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