Tigray
‘I Remember the Horrors’: Ethiopians Are Sceptical of Sudden Peace Deal
The two-year civil war between the Ethiopian government and Tigray rebels has apparently ended with the announcement of a surprise peace deal. But some are not so optimistic.
We Talked to Survivors of Ethiopia’s Brutal Civil War
“They were sent to cleanse the Amhara ethnicity,” said a man whose brother and the brother’s entire family were murdered in what’s known as the Chenna massacre.
How Facebook Is Stoking a Civil War in Ethiopia
Online hate is adding fuel to the country’s deadly conflict, and researchers say Facebook is failing to stop it.
Facebook Removed a Post From Ethiopia’s PM for Inciting Violence
Abiy Ahmed, who has declared a state of emergency in the country, called on citizens to “use every weapon and power” to "bury" rebels.
‘I No Longer Fear For My Life’: Civilians Celebrate After Rebels Recapture Tigray
Locals are hopeful of an end to the worst of the conflict, but Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has pledged to "repel" the rebels.
Ethiopian Election Results Delayed as Voters Speak of Intimidation and Violence
Ethiopians voted last week in regional elections marred by a civil war and inter-ethnic violence.
War and Famine Are Overshadowing Ethiopia's Crucial Elections
"The old conflicts that divide us are back," one voter told VICE World News.
Ethiopia Denies There’s a Famine in Tigray. We Obtained Photos of Starving Children.
Images and video footage obtained by VICE World News show multiple young children suffering from severe malnutrition in an overcrowded hospital.
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.