The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a sharp condemnation following the fatal shooting of three healthcare workers in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, as the ongoing armed conflict between federal forces and regional militias continues to devastate civilian infrastructure including the country’s already fragile healthcare system. According to the WHO Director-General, […]
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U.S. Issues “Do Not Travel” Warning for Five Ethiopian Regions as Security Crisis Deepens
The United States Department of State has issued its highest-level travel warning for five regions of Ethiopia, urging American citizens to avoid all travel to those areas entirely. The advisory, renewed on April 1, 2026, places the Tigray, Afar, Amhara, Gambella, and Benishangul-Gumuz regions under a Level 4 “Do Not […]
Ethiopia Pushes Forward With June Elections Despite Ongoing Conflict and Political Repression
Ethiopia is pressing ahead with plans to hold a national election in June 2026, even as large swaths of the country remain engulfed in armed conflict, mass displacement, and a sharply restricted political environment. The vote is raising serious questions among analysts and civil society observers about whether credible democratic […]
Amhara Fano Movement Calls on African Union to Investigate Genocide Claims in Ethiopia
The Amhara Fano National Movement has issued a formal appeal to the African Union (AU), urging the continental body to launch an independent investigation into what the movement describes as an ongoing genocide against the Amhara people by the Ethiopian federal government. The appeal, directed at AU Assembly President João […]
Amhara Region Faces Critical Youth Migration Crisis as School Enrollment Plummets
Leaders in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region are sounding the alarm over a massive outflow of young residents, with regional council members describing the situation as “extremely alarming” during a session held on December 27.