[UN News] A year-long conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia has reached "disastrous proportions", the UN political chief told the Security Council on Monday, warning of "grave uncertainty" surrounding the future of the country and stability of th...

[The Herald] The African Union Commission has dismissed social media reports claiming that the chairperson of the Commission Moussa Faki has called for temporary relocation of offices and staff from Ethiopia.

[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- An emergency session of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has been called for today, Monday, November 8, 2021. The session, motivated by recent changes in the context of the conflict, focuse...

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a speech, seen by Addis Standard, and delivered to the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) emergency session held today in Addis Abeba, AU High-Representative for the Horn of Africa and former Nigeri...

[VOA] United Nations -- The African Union envoy for the Horn of Africa warned Monday that the window of opportunity is closing for a political resolution of the crisis in northern Ethiopia, as the country tips further toward all-out conflict.

[HRW] New York -- Inciting Rhetoric, Sweeping Emergency Regulations Fuel Abuses

[State Department] Special Envoy Jeffrey Feltman is currently in Ethiopia to underscore the United States' grave concern with the escalation of the conflict and the risk of intercommunal violence, and to encourage all parties to engage in a dialogue ...

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) convenes an emergency session today. The session, prompted by recent changes in the context of the conflict, is set under a theme 'update on the situation in Nort...

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a statement released this morning the Security Council Command Post of Bahir Dar, the capital city of Amhara regional state, has called on the informal local armed members commonly known as "Fano" to come and get re...

[DW] Supporters of Ethiopia's government have taken to the streets of Addis Ababa, with many holding signs criticizing the US decision to remove Ethiopia from a trade pact earlier this week.

[DW] A year after the conflict started in northern Ethiopia, fears are growing that TPLF forces could reach Addis Ababa. There has been an uptick in arrests of Tigrayan residents in the capital.

[Nation] Regional leaders worry escalating violence in Ethiopia could make it difficult to end the crisis, signalling a dangerous path for the country.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) expressed concerns over the situation of people being arrested in connection with the state of emergency. In a statement released yesterday, the commission said that it is w...

[Daily Maverick] In both cases, Ethiopia and Afghanistan, the speed of the collapse of government forces was (and is) remarkable. The reasons for this are complex, with differences between the two situations, along with some similarities.

[This Day] Ethiopia is heading in a dangerous direction. Everything must be done to maintain the peace

[Nation] Ethiopia is on the brink of disaster. With rebel forces threatening to march on the capital, this does not augur well for the huge country of more than 110 million people and the entire Horn of Africa region.

[VOA] In response to human rights violations, the U.S. suspended Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on Tuesday, ending each nation's duty-free access to the American market.

[Nation] Ethiopia is at war with itself. The year-old civil war has spawned one of contemporary Africa's worst human rights and humanitarian crises.

[DW] The council's 15 member countries released the statement as Tigrayan rebels threatened to capture the capital, Addis Ababa, a year into the fighting. Twitter also has disabled the trends section on Ethiopia.

[East African] The first anniversary of the war in Ethiopia's restive Tigray region has come with a sense of foreboding to the residents of Addis Ababa, as the impact of a state of emergency announced on November 2 starts manifesting and the possibil...

[DW] A year ago, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched a military campaign against Tigray fighters, promising a quick victory. But Tigrayans managed to turn the tide. DW explains who they are and why they're fighting.

[DW] As the civil war in Ethiopia is coming to a head, PM Abiy Ahmed's opponents are forging an alliance for a "safe transition." A national dialogue that provides a way out of the crisis appears to be a distant prospect.

[UN News] The Members of the United Nations Security Council expressed "deep concern" about the expansion and intensification of military clashes in northern Ethiopia.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) has called on former members of the Ethiopian armed forces to register stand by the national army and contribute with their knowledge and experiences in order to thwart the...

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The joint investigation report of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission and the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights into alleged violations of human rights is the first of its kind for Ethiopia which invit...

[VOA] The U.N. Security Council has called for an end to escalating fighting in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region as rebel Tigrayan forces announce the formation of an alliance to end the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

[State Department] We, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, would like to extend our gratitude to the Offi...

[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- "I am deeply saddened by everything that is happening in the Tigray region and in the regions alongside Amhara and Afar, even though unrest has been occurring throughout the country for at least a year, which have now d...

[Nation] Kenya is pushing for a speedy resolution of the conflict in Ethiopia to avert a possible influx of refugees and sneaking of illegal arms into the country.

[DW] Nine factions opposed to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have joined forces to seek a political transition. Ethiopia has been mired in violent conflict for over a year.