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News Articles: Ethiopia

Women mourn the victims of a massacre allegedly perpetrated by Eritrean soldiers in the village of Dengelat, north of Mekele, the capital of Tigray.

9 Things To Know About The Unfolding Crisis In Ethiopia's Tigray Region

For months, the conflict in Ethiopia between the Addis Ababa and a defiant regional government has costs thousands of lives and displaced at least a million people.

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  • Scott Neuman
Ethiopians wait for food distribution in front of a warehouse at Um Raquba refugee camp in Gedaref, eastern Sudan, on Dec. 1.

'I Have Lost Everything': Ethiopian Refugees Flee For Their Lives

Last month, the Ethiopian government launched an offensive against a rebellious regional government. The ensuing conflict has killed hundreds, and almost 50,000 Ethiopians have crossed into Sudan.

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  • Eyder Peralta
A child plays in front of a hotel damaged by mortar shelling last month in Humera, in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. On Wednesday, U.N. officials announced they had reached a deal with Ethiopian leaders to allow humanitarian groups access to the disputed region.

Ethiopia, U.N. Reach Deal To Allow 'Unimpeded' Access For Aid Groups In Tigray

The U.N. humanitarian agency announced the agreement Wednesday. Since fighting began in the disputed region roughly a month ago, tens of thousands of residents have fled for Sudan.

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  • Colin Dwyer
A man holds a national flag as he waits to donate blood in support of Ethiopia's military in Addis Ababa on Thursday. Rallies occurred in multiple cities in support of the government's military offensive against the Tigray People's Liberation Front.

What To Know About Ethiopia's Tigray Conflict

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered a government offensive after accusing the Tigray People's Liberation Front of attacking Ethiopia's military. There are fears the conflict may escalate into civil war.

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  • Eyder Peralta
A member of Tigray Special Forces casts his vote in a local election in the regional capital Mekelle, in the Tigray region of Ethiopia in September. The vote defied the federal government and increased tensions in Africa's second most populous country.

Ethiopia Edges Toward Civil War As Federal Government Orders Attack On Tigray Region

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said forces of the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which controls Ethiopia's north, had attacked a federal military base, requiring a counter-attack.

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  • Eyder Peralta