Ethiopia
U.N. rights forum to hold session on Ethiopia at EU request
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session on Friday on the "grave" situation...
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Witnesses say Tigrayan forces in Ethiopia retook Lalibela, UN Heritage site
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -Rebellious Tigrayan forces have recaptured the Ethiopian town of Lalibela, witnesses told Reuters on Sunday, less than...
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As government offensive pushes forward, scars of war dot Ethiopia’s Amhara region
By Stephen Grey GASHENA, Ethiopia (Reuters) - In a roadside village shattered by one of Africa's bloodiest current conflicts, a...
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U.N. suspends food distribution in two towns in Ethiopia after looting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended food distribution in Ethiopia's Kombolcha and Dessie towns after looting of...
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U.S. envoy to visit UAE, Turkey, Egypt to discuss Ethiopia conflict -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman will depart on Thursday for the United...
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COVID shots are finally arriving, but Africa can’t get them all into arms
By Maggie Fick and Edward McAllister SEKENANI, Kenya (Reuters) - When a group arrived at the Sekenani health clinic in...
Read moreEthiopian forces have recaptured two strategic towns, government says
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian forces have recaptured the strategic towns of Dessie and Kombolcha from rebellious Tigrayan forces, the...
Read moreU.S., five other countries urge Ethiopia to cease illegal detentions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six countries including the United States expressed concern on Monday over reports of widespread arrests by Ethiopia...
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Blinken warns Chinese leaders over Taiwan as global crises mount
By Alessandra Galloni and Simon Lewis LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the Reuters Next conference...
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Blinken says Ethiopia conflict risks implosion of country
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has sanctions authorities at its disposal to use against those perpetuating the conflict in...
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U.N. seeks record $41 billion for aid to hotspots led by Afghanistan, Ethiopia
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations appealed on Thursday for a record $41 billion to provide life-saving...
Read moreEthiopian government says it has recaptured Lalibela, U.N. World Heritage site
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -Ethiopian government forces and their regional allies have recaptured the town of Lalibela, a United Nations World...
Read moreEthiopia government recaptures Lalibela, a U.N. World Heritage site – TV
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian government forces and their regional allies have recaptured the town of Lalibela, a town in...
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Ethiopia’s PM, on frontline, urges troops to ‘destroy’ enemy
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his foes had been defeated and promised to recapture territory in...
Read moreEthiopia’s army captures northern Afar town of Chifra -state media
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's army has retaken the town of Chifra in Afar region, the state-run broadcaster said on...
Read moreSix Sudanese soldiers killed in Ethiopian attack – Sudan military sources
KHARTOUM (Reuters) -Six Sudanese soldiers were killed on Saturday in an attack by Ethiopian forces on a Sudanese army post...
Read moreFrance to begin repatriating citizens from Ethiopia on Sunday – Foreign Ministry source
PARIS (Reuters) - France will begin repatriating some of its nationals from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Sunday night...
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Blinken calls for speedy negotiations over Ethiopia military escalation
NAIROBI (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is greatly concerned about Ethiopia's military escalation and called for urgent negotiations...
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Ethiopia restricts information sharing about war
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Ethiopia has announced new restrictions on the sharing of information about the war in the north of...
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Ethiopia PM at frontline with army in Afar region – state-affiliated TV
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is on the frontline with the army fighting rebellious Tigrayan forces in the...
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