The capture of the capital, Mekelle, by Tigrayan forces was a major blow to Ethiopia’s leader, eight months into a war that has resulted in widespread famine and one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
Tag: Tigray (Ethiopia)
With Tigray Famine Looming, Aid Groups Seek Access
Aid workers are concerned about a potential new wave of atrocities as Ethiopian and Eritrean forces withdraw from Tigray.
Ethiopia and Eritrea Keep an Uneasy Silence After Tigray Shift
With a bigger humanitarian disaster looming, diplomats are trying to keep a Tigrayan victory from becoming a wider war.
Tigray Leaders Vow to Take the Fight Into Eritrea From Ethiopia
Feeling victorious, the rebels say they will not be safe until they track down the forces that invaded them. But Tigray faces a host of crises immediately, including famine.
Ethiopian Forces Retreat in Tigray, and Rebels Enter the Capital
After months of civil war and government occupation, Tigrayan rebels have pushed a counterattack that quickly brought them to Mekelle’s doorstep. Times journalists are there.
3 Aid Workers Are Killed in Tigray Region of Ethiopia
The aid group condemned the “brutal murder” of a Spaniard and two Ethiopians whose bodies were found near their vehicle in Ethiopia’s war-torn northern region.
From Nobel Hero to Driver of War, Ethiopia’s Leader Faces Voters in Election
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed plunged Ethiopia into a war in the Tigray region that spawned atrocities and famine. On Monday, his country goes to the polls.
Famine Looms in Ethiopia’s War-Ravaged Tigray Region, U.N. Says
The top humanitarian official at the United Nations warned that parts of Tigray are one step from famine, as the government hinders relief shipments.
Ethiopia Expels New York Times Reporter
The government gave no explanation for the expulsion of the reporter, Simon Marks, who had extensively reported about the war and human rights abuses in the Tigray region.
As Ethiopia Fights in Tigray Region, a Crackdown on Journalists
Authorities have detained journalists without charges and revoked the accreditation of a reporter for The New York Times.