Source: WhiteHouse FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Actions in Response to Ongoing Crisis in Northern Ethiopia SEPTEMBER 17, 2021•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES “My…
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BREAKING: President Biden signs executive order authorizing new Ethiopia sanctions amid reports of atrocities
By Jennifer Hansler, Betsy Klein and Nima Elbagir, CNN Updated 1130 GMT (1930 HKT) September 17, 2021 CNN uncovers evidence of torture, detention and…
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International Crisis Group recommendations to the UN on Ethiopia
Working toward a ceasefire in Ethiopia Source: ICG The conflict centred around Ethiopia’s Tigray region between the federal government and…
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The plight of Eritrean refugees – Tigray and Ethiopia need to do better
When the war in Tigray broke out in November 2020 there were just under 100,000 Eritrean refugees living in four…
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USA: Prime Minister Abiy hires new lobbying firm to fight off Tigray war pressure
Ethiopia hires Mercury amid US pressure over Tigray by Julian Pecquet on September 3, 2021 Julian Pecquet Author The Ethiopian government has…
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Ethiopia secures $408m from IMF to shore up the economy and pay for the Tigray war
“Ethiopia’s government officials, sitting on a forex reserve that is only enough to cover two and a half months of…
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The U.S. Needs Sharper Tools to Stop the War in Ethiopia
The U.S. Needs Sharper Tools to Stop the War in Ethiopia Source: World Politics Review Cameron Hudson Friday, Aug. 27, 2021…
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Turkey views ties with Ethiopia as key to influence in Africa
Source: Al-Monitor Turkey’s quest for normalization with Egypt and a new beginning with Sudan hinges on how far Ankara takes…
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Is Eritrea planning a fresh offensive against Tigray?
Source: Kjetil Tronvoll Is Eritrea and the Eritrean Defence Force (EDF) preparing a new military offensive against Tigray? Over the last…
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The Ethiopian Ministry’s list of Embassies to be closed or reduced
The Ministry of Foreign Affair’s announcement was shared here. You can find the full statement in translation here Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs.
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