East Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia A humanitarian emergency is unfolding in Ethiopia’s East Wollega Zone, where tens of thousands of ethnic Amhara residents have reportedly been forced from their homes amid a fresh wave of violence in the region. According to a report published by Borkena, more than 15,000 […]
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Drought Kills 16, Uproots Hundreds of Families in Northern Ethiopia’s Tselemt District
A prolonged drought in Tselemt District, part of the North Gondar Zone in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region, has left 16 people dead and pushed hundreds of families out of their homes, according to local administrative officials. Tilahun Gebremichael, administrator of Meraw Kebele, told the Ethiopian outlet Addis Maleda that no meaningful […]
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 […]
Amhara Region: Three Years of Fighting Leaves Ethiopian Civilians Trapped Between Warring Forces
Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region has become a humanitarian disaster zone as nearly three years of fighting between federal military forces and local Fano militias continues to claim civilian lives and destroy livelihoods, according to extensive reporting by AFP.