Local sources say three young men from the Amhara region were killed under brutal circumstances in Abeshge district of the Gurage Zone, in an incident that has shocked residents of the area. According to accounts relayed to Meseret Media, Temesgen Getachew, Yitagesu Asegedew, and Gizaw Girmaye were traveling on a […]
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450 Civilians Killed, 14,000 Displaced: EHRCO’s Findings on Identity-Based Violence in East Arsi
A new report from the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) says at least 450 civilians have lost their lives in ethnically and religiously motivated attacks spread across nine districts of the East Arsi Zone in Ethiopia’s Oromia region. The findings appear in EHRCO’s 158th special bulletin, a 37-page document covering […]
Amhara Region: Artillery Attack Kills Teenager, Injures Others in East Gojjam
An artillery strike in the East Gojjam zone of Ethiopia’s Amhara region has left a 19-year-old girl dead and several others wounded, according to local residents and eyewitnesses. The attack took place on Saturday in the town of Debre’e Eyesus. Community members identified the victim as Serawit Bewuket. Her younger […]
Displacement Crisis Deepens in Debre Birhan as Dorcas Launches Emergency Response
Debre Birhan, a town in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region, is facing mounting pressure as thousands of newly displaced people continue to arrive, fleeing ongoing violence and insecurity from East Wollega, Horo Guduru Wollega, West Wollega, West Shewa, and nearby areas. Armed conflict, tension between communities, and local disputes have pushed many […]
Ethiopian Crisis: Prince Asfa-Wossen Asserate Kassa Calls on International Community to Act Against Atrocities in Amhara Region
Source: Speech delivered by Prince Asfa-Wossen Asserate Kassa at the European Parliament, June 2026 Ethiopian scholar, author, and royal descendant Prince Asfa-Wossen Asserate Kassa delivered a powerful address before the European Parliament, urging international institutions to break their silence over what he described as a deepening and largely unreported catastrophe […]
Ethiopia’s Rights Watchdog Blames OLA for Deadly Arsi Attacks Amid Group’s Flat Denial
Ethiopia’s national human rights body has concluded that the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), designated by the government as “Shene” bears responsibility for a series of violent incidents that erupted in Aseko woreda, East Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region, between May 30 and June 1, 2026. The Ethiopian Human Rights […]
Ethiopia Votes Under Fire as Heavy Fighting Engulfs Amhara Region on Election Day
Ethiopia opened polling stations across the country on Monday for parliamentary and regional elections, but the vote is unfolding against a backdrop of intense armed conflict, with widespread fighting reported across the Amhara region even as ballots are being cast. Over 50 million Ethiopians are registered to vote in an […]
Ethiopian Diaspora Launches Global Protest Campaign Against June 2026 Election
Ethiopians living abroad have launched a coordinated series of international demonstrations under the banner “No Ballots, White Bullets Fly”, pushing back against the country’s upcoming 7th General Election scheduled for June 2026. The campaign, organized by diaspora communities across multiple continents, runs from May 1 through May 23, 2026. Protesters […]
Seven Killed, Church Attacked in South Gondar as Violence Escalates in Amhara Region
A deadly attack on a small town in South Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, has left seven people dead and a church severely damaged, according to eyewitness accounts gathered from survivors and residents on the ground. The victims included two church deacons, a pastoral teacher, a veterinarian, and three farmers, all […]
Residents Across Ethiopia’s Amhara Region Take to the Streets Demanding an End to War and Rejecting Upcoming Elections
Widespread peaceful demonstrations broke out across multiple towns in Ethiopia’s Amhara region this week, with residents publicly calling for an end to the ongoing armed conflict and voicing strong opposition to national elections scheduled for June 2026. The protests mark a significant show of public dissent in a region that […]