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☆ Ethiopian government and Tigray agree to end fighting after 2 years
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Eritrea, which has fought alongside neighboring Ethiopia, was notably not part of the peace talks. Eritrean forces have been blamed for some of the conflict’s worst abuses, including gang-rapes, and witnesses have described killings and lootings by Eritrean forces even during the peace talks. Forces from Ethiopia’s neighboring Amhara region also have been fighting Tigray ones, but Amhara representatives are also not part of the peace talks. The conflict began in November 2020, less than a year after Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for making peace with Eritrea, which borders the Tigray region. In a speech Wednesday before the peace talks’ announcement, Ethiopia’s prime minster said that “we need to replicate the victory we got on the battlefield in peace efforts, too.

☆ Nigeria's Obasanjo clinches unlikely Ethiopia truce
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/2] Former Nigerian president and African Union envoy Olesegun Obasanjo arrives for the signing of the AU-led negotiations to resolve the conflict in northern Ethiopia, in Pretoria , South Africa, November 2, 2022. Summary Obasanjo stepped down as Nigeria's president in 2007Now aged 85, he took up peace-making in retirementMediated in crises from Ivory Coast to MozambiqueJOHANNESBURG, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Olusegun Obasanjo has had mixed results as a mediator of intractable conflicts across Africa since he stepped down as Nigeria's president in 2007, although he has never tired of trying. Obasanjo stepped down from Nigeria's presidency in 2007 and presided over elections that marked the first handover of power from one civilian head of state to another in Nigeria since it became independent from Britain in 1960. The test now is whether Ethiopia's conflict is on track for a permanent peace deal or just a temporary respite. After Abacha's death in 1998, Obasanjo was released and was elected as civilian president in 1999.

[1/3] A destroyed tank is seen in a field in the aftermath of fighting between the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) forces in Kasagita town, in Afar region, Ethiopia, February 25, 2022. Earlier on Wednesday, the AU had invited media to what it described as a briefing by Obasanjo. It was only when the event began, about three hours behind schedule, that it became clear a truce was about to be signed. Implementation of the peace agreement signed today is critical for its success," said Obasanjo, adding that this would be supervised and monitored by a high-level AU panel. Neither Eritrea nor the regional forces participated in the talks in South Africa and there was no mention at Wednesday's ceremony of whether they would abide by the truce.

☆ Reaction to the agreement for a cessation of hostilities in Tigray
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

NAIROBI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The Ethiopian government and regional forces from Tigray agreed on Wednesday to cease hostilities, a surprise diplomatic breakthrough after nearly two years of war. "This moment is not the end of the peace process. Implementation of the peace agreement signed today is critical for its success." The lasting solution can only be dialogue." We must be true to the letter and to the spirit of this agreement."

☆ Parties in Ethiopia's Tigray region war reach truce
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

AfricaParties in Ethiopia's Tigray region war reach trucePostedThe Ethiopian government and regional forces from Tigray signed a truce on Wednesday (November 2), agreeing to end the civil war that killed thousands, displaced millions and left hundreds of thousands facing famine. This report produced by Kristy Kilburn.

☆ Ethiopia, Tigray: Warring parties agree on 'permanent cessation of hostilities'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Bethlehem Feleke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels will eventually be disarmed and demobilized, according to the statement. “This is not the end of the peace process but the beginning of it,” Obasanjo said. ‘Horrific’ tollThe peace process has been fitful until now. Renewed peace talks began on October 24, marking the first time the two warring parties had met publicly since the conflict erupted. In a separate statement, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also celebrated the conclusion of the talks saying, “our commitment to peace remains steadfast.

☆ Ethiopian government accused of deadly air strikes on Oromiya region
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Summary Oromo groups say hundreds killed in air strikesNo comment from government and army spokespersonsAlleged strikes come as Tigray peace talks startNAIROBI, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Two organisations from Ethiopia's Oromiya region have accused the army of conducting air strikes there in recent days which they said had killed hundreds of civilians, just as peace talks on the separate Tigray conflict were about to start. read moreIn statements sent to Reuters by text message and email and in posts on Twitter, the OLF and the OLA listed locations in Oromiya where they said a series of deadly air strikes had taken place between Thursday of last week and Tuesday this week. We've been going to funerals this whole time," he said, adding that another air strike had hit a nearby school on Monday, but no one had been killed as it was empty at the time. On Thursday morning, Reuters asked Ethiopian government spokesman Legesse Tulu, military spokesman Colonet Getnet Adane, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's spokeswoman Billene Seyoum and Oromiya regional government spokesman Hailu Adugna for comment on the alleged air strikes. OLA spokesman Odaa Tarbii posted a video on Twitter on Tuesday that purported to show the aftermath of an air strike in West Shewa.

☆ Ethiopia government, Tigray forces to meet for first peace talks since conflict began
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File PhotoNAIROBI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - An Ethiopian government delegation and rival Tigray forces were due to meet in South Africa for the first formal peace talks since war broke out two years ago. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe conflict has killed thousands, displaced millions and left hundreds of thousands on the brink of famine. Kindeya Gebrehiwot, a spokesman for the Tigray forces, said the Tigrayan delegation had already arrived. Both sides had committed to the talks in South Africa earlier this month, but they were delayed for logistical reasons. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Nairobi Newsroom Editing by Alexander WinningOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ U.S. grants Temporary Protected Status to Ethiopians fleeing conflict
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Katharine Jackson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday granted Temporary Protected Status for 18 months for Ethiopians currently residing in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security said. "The United States recognizes the ongoing armed conflict and the extraordinary and temporary conditions engulfing Ethiopia, and DHS is committed to providing temporary protection to those in need," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement announcing the designation. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe conflict has killed thousands, displaced millions and left hundreds of thousands on the brink of famine. An estimated 27,000 Ethiopians in the United States will be eligible for TPS under the new designation, a Homeland Security department spokesperson said. To qualify for the program, Ethiopians in the United States will have to show they have been continuously resided in the United States since October 20, 2022, and those who attempt to travel to the United States after that date would not be eligible, the department said.

☆ Ethiopian army captures city from Tigray forces -sources
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Guterres told reporters the United Nations was ready to support the bloc in every possible way to end the Ethiopian people's "nightmare". The European Union said the joint offensive by Ethiopian and Eritrean forces should stop immediately and the Eritreans should withdraw from Ethiopian territory. It also urged Tigray forces to refrain from any further military operations. Spokespersons for the Ethiopian government and army, for the Eritrean government and for the Tigray forces did not respond to requests for comment on events in Shire. The Tigray authorities said on Sunday their forces would abide by an immediate truce and said a "humanitarian catastrophe" was unfolding.

☆ Ethiopian army captures large city from Tigray forces: sources
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

NAIROBI, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Ethiopian government forces and their allies on Monday captured Shire, one of the biggest cities in the northern region of Tigray, from regional forces, two diplomatic and humanitarian sources said. The federal government and allied forces, which include neighbouring Eritrea's military, have been fighting Tigray forces on and off since late 2020. The conflict has killed thousands of civilians, uprooted millions and left hundreds of thousands now facing possible famine. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Nairobi Newsroom; Writing by Hereward Holland; Editing by Estelle ShirbonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ African Union chair calls for unconditional ceasefire, peace talks in Ethiopia
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

NAIROBI, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The chair of the African Union on Sunday called on those involved in the two-year-old conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region to implement an immediate, unconditional ceasefire and agree to direct peace talks. AU chair Moussa Faki said he was following reports of escalating violence in Tigray with grave concern. "The chairperson strongly calls for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire and the resumption of humanitarian services," the AU said in a statement. Getachew Reda, a spokesperson for the Tigray forces, did not respond to requests for comment. African Union-led peace talks proposed for earlier this month were delayed for logistical reasons.

☆ Aid worker killed in air strike in Ethiopia's Tigray region, IRC says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NAIROBI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - An aid worker was among three people killed during an air strike on the town of Shire in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, the International Rescue Committee said on Saturday. The aid worker, who worked for IRC's health and nutrition team, died of injuries sustained while delivering assistance to women and children on Friday, IRC said in a statement. Another IRC staff member was injured in the attack, while two other civilians were killed and three wounded, the statement said. Ethiopian government spokesperson Legesse Tulu, military spokesperson Colonel Getnet Adane and the prime minister's spokesperson Billene Seyoum did not immediately respond to requests for comment about Friday's incident. Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel and Getachew Reda, a spokesman for the Tigray forces, also did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Members of a government-aligned militia earlier this year on the outskirts of Abala, a town near the rebel-held city of Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region. Cross-border fighting has flared again in the bloody conflict pitting Ethiopia and its allies against rebels from the country’s Tigray region, threatening to destabilize a swath of East Africa as U.S. diplomats push to restart stalled peace negotiations. Tens of thousands of soldiers from Eritrea, which is backing Ethiopia’s government, have opened three new fronts in recent days, according to diplomats and analysts. Aid agencies say the fighting in the northern region of Tigray is the heaviest since hostilities resumed in August, with artillery and drone strikes destroying civilian infrastructure and cutting off deliveries of food to more than five million people.

☆ Satellite images show military build-ups in Ethiopia, Eritrea - Maxar
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NAIROBI, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Satellite images show the mobilisation this month of military forces in towns on either side of Ethiopia's northern border with Eritrea, a private U.S. company said on Wednesday. Tigray forces have battled Ethiopia's federal army and its allies, including Eritrean troops and fighters from neighbouring Ethiopian regions, over the course of a nearly two-year war. 1/2 A satellite image shows the mobilization of military forces in the town of Shiraro, Tigray region, Ethiopia, September 26, 2022. Eritrean troops supported the Ethiopean military in earlier phases of the war. Ethiopian government spokesperson Legesse Tulu, military spokesperson Colonel Getnet Adane and the prime minister's spokesperson Billene Seyoum did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the images on Wednesday.

☆ Shadow of war hangs over Ethiopia's Meskel festival celebrations
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Members of Ethiopian Orthodox choir sing during the Meskel festival celebration to commemorate the discovery of the true cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified on at Meskel square, in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, September 26, 2022. REUTERS/Tiksa NegeriADDIS ABABA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The shadow of war hung over Ethiopia's Meskel festival in Addis Ababa on Tuesday, with high security, low turnout and Orthodox Christian priests calling for peace and forgiveness in their sermons. As they do year after year, hundreds of priests, musicians and singers clad in white robes came together on the vast expanse of the capital's Meskel Square. "Just like the mothers were crying under the cross, our mothers in the North are also crying. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Addis Ababa newsroom; Writing by Estelle Shirbon; Editing by Andrew HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ U.S. says it's aware of Eritrean troops in northern Ethiopia
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterNAIROBI, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. special envoy for the Horn of Africa said on Tuesday the United States was aware of Eritrean troops crossing into Ethiopia's Tigray region and condemned it. "We have been tracking Eritrean troops' movement across the border ... and we condemn it," Mike Hammer told reporters in a briefing after a trip to Ethiopia to help facilitate African Union-led peace talks between the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan forces. "All external foreign actors should respect Ethiopia's territorial integrity and avoid fuelling the conflict," he said. Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Giulia Paravicini; Editing by Aaron Ross and Mark HeinrichOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Tigrayan forces in Ethiopia say Eritrea launches 'full-scale offensive'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"Eritrea is deploying its entire army as well as reservists. Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Gizachew Muluneh, spokesperson for the Amhara regional government, also did not immediately respond to a request for comment. On Saturday the Canadian government warned that Eritrea was mobilising armed forces due to the resumption of fighting in Tigray. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Nairobi Newsroom; Editing by Andrew Heavens, Alexandra HudsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray as war hampers vaccinations
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The percentage of children in Tigray receiving routine vaccines has fallen below 10% this year, data from the Tigray Health Bureau shows, undoing years of government efforts to boost immunisation rates. read moreMEASLES OUTBREAKSHealth Minister Lia Tadesse said vaccines had been provided to Tigray this year and that more were ready to be delivered once conditions allowed. The rate across Ethiopia was 65% in 2021, according to data from the U.N. children's agency UNICEF. Ethiopia's health minister Lia said 860,000 doses of measles vaccines were delivered to Tigray last December and additional doses were delivered on April 2. WFP spokesperson Claire Nevill, however, said the agency was waiting on clearances from Ethiopia's government.

☆ Tigrayan forces say they're ready to accept an AU-led peace process with Ethiopian government
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-12 | by ( Bethlehem Feleke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Forces in Ethiopia’s Tigray region said they are ready to observe an immediate ceasefire and accept an African Union-led peace process to end a conflict with federal forces that has stretched over nearly two years. Tigray’s negotiation team includes TPLF spokesman Getachew Reda, and General Tsadkan Gebretinsae, who are “ready to be deployed without delay,” the statement added. The Ethiopian government formed a committee in June to negotiate with forces from the Tigray region. The United Nations also welcomed the development and is ready to support the AU-led peace process, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement. Military hostilities between Ethiopian government forces and Tigrayan forces resumed last month after a months-long ceasefire.

☆ Agenția ONU pentru refugiați: 3 milioane de oameni au emigrat în 2020
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-20 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: sri.roAgenția ONU pentru refugiați: 3 milioane de oameni au emigrat în 2020Agenția ONU pentru refugiați a anunțat că războiul, violența, persecuția și încălcările drepturilor omului au determinat aproape 3 milioane de oameni să plece forțat din propriile case în 2020, chiar și în contextul în care criza COVID nu a permis circulația la nivel mondial, multe țări decizând închiderea granițelor, scrie Euronews. În cel mai recent raport, publicat vineri, agenția pentru refugiați spune că totalul cumulat al persoanelor strămutate a crescut la 82,4 milioane, adică aproximativ populația Germaniei. Filippo Grandi, înaltul comisar al ONU pentru refugiați, a declarat că atât conflictele, cât și impactul schimbărilor climatice în locuri precum Mozambic, regiunea Tigray din Etiopia și zona Sahel a Africii sunt principalele surse de noi mișcări de refugiați și persoane obligate să plece din propriile case în 2020. Potrivit agenției ONU, 1% din întreaga umanitate este strămutată și există de două ori mai mulți oameni mutați cu forța decât acum 10 ani. Aproximativ 42% dintre aceștia aveau sub 18 ani și, totodată, aproape un milion de copii s-au născut refugiați între 2018 și 2020.

Persons: Filippo Grandi, Grandi Organizations: ONU, Agenția ONU Locations: Germaniei, Mozambic, Tigray, Etiopia, Africii, Siria, Afganistan, Geneva, străinătate, Statele Unite

Secretar general al ONU din ianuarie 2017, fostul premier portughez a fost singurul candidat în cursă. În cadrul unei scurte sesiuni în spatele uşilor închise, Consiliul de Securitate, esenţial în procesul de numire, a decis în unanimitate să recomande Adunării Generale a ONU să prelungească mandatul secretarului general, a anunţat preşedintele său în exerciţiu, ambasadorul estonian Sven Jürgenson. După un prim mandat consacrat limitării consecinţelor potenţial drastice pentru Organizaţie ale politicii unilaterale a lui Donald Trump, Antonio Guterres va trebui să aibă "un plan de luptă pentru toate crizele arzătoare", consideră un diplomat. La începutul lunii mai, Antonio Guterres sublinia că "elementele cheie ale activităţilor" sale se bazează pe discreţie. Ele sunt esenţiale pentru a evita ce e mai rău în confruntări şi pentru a încerca să găsim soluţii", a spus el atunci.

Persons: Sven Jürgenson, Donald Trump, Antonio Guterres Organizations: ONU, Agerpres, Securitate Locations: portughez, Siria, Yemen, Mali, Macedonia, Macedonia de Nord, Libia, Cipru, Etiopia, Tigray, Myanmar

☆ Papa Francisc, mesaj de Paște: "Există încă prea multe războaie şi prea multă violenţă în lume"
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-04 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +3 min

Suveranul pontif a făcut și un apel la grăbirea campaniei de vaccinare. De asemenea, suveranul pontif a menţionat situaţia din Myanmar, invocând protestele paşnice ale tinerilor pentru drepturi democratice. Papa Francisc a lansat un apel la pace şi pentru zonele de conflict din Africa, printre care regiunea Tigray din nordul Etiopiei şi provincia Cabo Delgado din Mozambic. Înainte de pandemie, Liturghia Pascală se desfăşura de obicei în Piaţa Sfântul Petru, în faţa a zeci de mii de pelerini. Anul acesta, la fel ca şi anul trecut, papa Francisc a fost nevoit să oficieze cea mai importantă sărbătoare a creştinătăţii din interiorul bazilicii Sfântul Petru.

Persons: Papa Francisc, Francisc, Sfântul Petru, El, Papa, Reuters . Papa, papa Francisc Organizations: Agerpres, Petru Locations: Vatican, Oraşul, Myanmar, Africa, Tigray, Etiopiei, Cabo Delgado, Mozambic, Yemen, israelieni, pandemia, credincioşi, Piaţa, Sfântul

☆ Puncte fierbinți pe mapamond. Ce crize și conflicte ar putea exploda în 2021
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-10 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +16 min

Aceste violențe ar putea continua în 2021 și ar putea pune în pericol negocierile, reaprinzând cu totul conflictul, mai ales în condițiile în care trupele americane se retrag. În plus, nu este exclusă nici o revoltă socială, cu atât mai mult cu cât coronavirusul a scufundat și mai mult economia Venezuelei și a provocat o criză de alimente și de combustibil. În toamnă, au fost proteste în Columbia și chiar atacuri asupra venezuelenilor, care sunt învinovățiți pentru creșterea ratei infracțiunilor și a șomajului. În cele din urmă, China a dat un restart economiei și a profitat de pe urma paraliziei mondiale prin acțiuni de afirmare tot mai îndrăznețe. Vânzările de armament ale administrației Trump către Taiwan au ajuns la niveluri record, totalizând 18,3 miliarde de dolari în patru ani și incluzând avioane de luptă și torpile din clasa avansată.

Persons: Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi, Pentagonul, Biden, coreean Kim Jong, Kim Jong, Joe Biden, Trump, Biden ., ISIS, Assad, Qaida, Cameron Hudson, Nicolas Maduro, Hugo Chavez, Juan Guaido, Maduro, Va Organizations: ABC News, Washington Post, Trump, islamiști, ONU, Atlantic Council Locations: Caucaz, Africii, Himalaya, SUA, Rusia, China, India, Kashmir, Pakistanul, Coreea de Nord, Coreei de Nord, coreean, Statele Unite, Viena, Golfului Persic, Irak, Siria, Africa, Nigeria, Niger, Mozambic, Congo, Cabo, Sahara, Mali, Burkina Faso, Afganistan, Yemen, Yemenul, afgan, Qatar, Arabia Saudită, Emiratele Arabe Unite, Iran, Turcia, Europa, Bab, Cornului Africii, Etiopia, Tigray, Eritreea, Sudanul vecin, Kenya, Somalia, Somaliland, Sudanul de Sud, Venezuela, Americii Latine, Venezuelei, Columbia, Peru, Beijing, Hong Kong, Chinei de Sud, Nepal, Japonia, Australia, Taiwan, Chinei, Taiwanului

☆ Puncte fierbinți pe mapamond: Ce crize și conflicte ar putea exploda în 2021
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-10 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +15 min

Persons: GettyImages, Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi, Pentagonul, Biden, coreean Kim Jong, Kim Jong, Joe Biden, Trump, Biden ., ISIS, Assad, Qaida, Cameron Hudson, Nicolas Maduro, Hugo Chavez, Juan Guaido, Maduro, Va, Trump . GettyImages Organizations: Washington Post, Trump, islamiști, ONU, Atlantic Council Locations: SUA, Rusia, China, Himalaya, India, Kashmir, Pakistanul, Coreea de Nord, Coreei de Nord, coreean, Statele Unite, Viena, Golfului Persic, Irak, Siria, Africa, Nigeria, Niger, Mozambic, Congo, Cabo, Sahara, Mali, Burkina Faso, Afganistan, Yemen, Yemenul, afgan, Qatar, Arabia Saudită, Emiratele Arabe Unite, Iran, Turcia, Europa, Bab, Africii, Cornului Africii, Etiopia, Tigray, Eritreea, Sudanul vecin, Kenya, Somalia, Somaliland, Sudanul de Sud, Venezuela, Americii Latine, Venezuelei, Columbia, Peru, Beijing, Hong Kong, Chinei de Sud, Nepal, Japonia, Australia, Taiwan, Chinei, Taiwanului

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