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Eritrean Troops Massacred Hundreds of Ethiopian Civilians, Amnesty Says
Amnesty International has published satellite images that appear to show evidence of heavy shelling and mass burial sites in Axum following the reported massacre.
How Did One of North Africa’s Biggest Human Traffickers Escape Prison?
Evidence suggests corruption and police complicity led to the escape of a notorious smuggler accused of transporting, extorting, and imprisoning thousands of migrants.
Refugee Camps in Ethiopia Appear to Have Been Systematically Destroyed
Satellite photos show military actors at the camps right after they were razed; the damage is far more extensive than previously reported.
Satellite Images Show Refugee Camps Under Attack in Ethiopia
It comes as minutes seen by VICE World News reveal NGOs fear hundreds of thousands of people are at risk of starvation unless aid agencies are given access to the region.
'He's Planning to Exterminate Us All': Ethiopians Speak of Ethnic Massacres
Refugees tell VICE World News stories of government-aligned militias checking IDs to identify ethnic Tigrayans, as border tensions between Sudan and Ethiopia rise.
UN Organization in Ethiopia Says the Government Took Over One of Its Refugee Centers
The takeover happened last week; hundreds of refugees who escaped violence in Tigray and were staying at the center have since been sent back.
'I Don’t Know Where My Children Are': Ethiopian Refugees Recount Horrors of War
Photos show what life is like in the camps where hundreds of thousands of refugees have brought nothing with them except shocking stories of violence.
Ethiopia Declares Victory, but Rebel Leaders Vow to Fight On
Government troops took the Tigrayan regional capital of Mekelle this weekend with little opposition. But the conflict could continue as an insurgency.
World Looks On As Ethiopia Launches “Final Phase” of Assault on City of 500,000
As a deadline to surrender expires, regional leaders in Tigray have vowed a fight to the death.
‘We’re Ready to Die’ – Ethiopian Civil War Reaches Crucial Stage
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has given the Tigray regional forces a 72-hour ultimatum to surrender. So far they haven’t.
Ethiopia Has Reached a Tipping Point
Long before the breakout of civil war in Tigray, Ethiopians had grown weary of violence and strife.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Defends Military Action Against Own Citizens
Ethiopia was plunged into crisis Wednesday when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced his government had sent in troops to the restive Tigray region.