Amhara

Four million children are out of schooling in Amhara region

Four million children are out of schooling in Amhara region

According to the Amhara regional education office, four million students have not yet registered in the current school year. The Amhara Region Education Office has stated that of the 6.2 million students expected to register for the current academic year, only 2.3 million students have registered until Monday, September 17/2023.  Head of Public Relations of the Amhara Regional Education Bureau, Getachew Biazen said that 2.3 million students have registered for the current school year from August. He mentioned that due to the security situation in the region, there are places where registration has not been done.  "We are discussing when…
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Ethiopia is heading towards a catastrophic national conflict- UN

Ethiopia is heading towards a catastrophic national conflict- UN

The United Nations condemns that the government is carrying out drone attacks in the Amhara region. The United Nations (UN) has announced that Ethiopia is heading towards a national catastrophic disaster. The UN said that the conflict in the Amhara and Oromia region has increased and this could lead Ethiopia to a large-scale national conflict. In addition to this, referring to the current situation in the Amhara region, announced that mass arrests and torture of civilians are taking place. The organization added in the statement that in the region, there has been at least one drone attack by the government.…
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Human rights body concerns on Extra judicial killing in Amhara, Ethiopia.

Human rights body concerns on Extra judicial killing in Amhara, Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced that, since April 2023, there has been a security problem in the Amhara region. According to the commission, the security crisis in the region has led to armed conflict, and the killing and abuse of innocent citizens has continued. In particular, in August many innocent people were killed and injured in different areas of the Amhara region. Many civilians were killed in the conflict in Debremarkos town in the East Gojam zone, Adet and Marawi in the North Gojam zone, Debre Tabor in the South Gondar zone, Delgi in the Central Gondar zone,…
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More than 50 districts are out of government control in Amhara

More than 50 districts are out of government control in Amhara

Due to the war in the Amhara region, the districts that are considered to be outside the government structure have been announced. The government has banned the operation of unregulated district and city administration bank accounts. North Shewa, North Wolo, Gojam, Gondar and South Wolo zonal areas are out of government control. There has been unrest in the Amhara region since the federal government decided to disband the regional special forces last April. The instability of the region is getting worse and the Amhara regional government said that the issue is beyond its control and asked the federal government to…
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Israel appoints a senior military leader to monitor Ethiopia’s situation

Israel appoints a senior military leader to monitor Ethiopia’s situation

Brigadier General Harl Knafo has been appointed to attend to the affairs of the Israelis in Ethiopia. According to the Jerusalem Post report, the Israeli government has appointed a senior military leader who will monitor the complaints raised by Israelis in Ethiopia and propose solutions. The generals were appointed by Israel's aliyah and Ministry of Integration, and they were given additional responsibility to set up a team to review Israel's current immigration policy regarding Ethiopia. The General research team, which is awaiting approval from the country's Civil Service Commission, will help Israelis waiting to go to Israel in Addis Ababa…
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Gedu Andargachew urged PM Abiy to abandon military options in Amhara

Gedu Andargachew urged PM Abiy to abandon military options in Amhara

Prime Minister's former security advisor pointed out that the situation in the Amhara region will not be solved by force. The House of People's Representatives approved the state of emergency decree ruled by the Council of Ministers two weeks ago. Mr. Gedu Andargachew, one of the members of the council, former security advisor to the prime minister, minister of foreign affairs and president of the Amhara region, addressed the members of the council. Mr. Gedu, unlike other members of the council, was interrupted when he spoke about the situation in the Amhara region. He said in his speech that, "prosperous…
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A drone attack kills 70 civilians in Amhara town

A drone attack kills 70 civilians in Amhara town

At least 70 people have been killed in a drone attack in Finote salam city, West Gojam zone, Amhara region. The head of the zone, who did not want to be named, told that more than 55 people were injured in the attack and sent to the hospital. The attack took place at the center of the city when the youths were getting off the truck. "The victims were children and secondary school students and we have confirmed that at least 70 lives were lost in the drone attack," he said. In addition, the buildings of Addis International Bank, Anbesa…
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Ethiopia’s Amhara region conflict poses a treat in East Africa- US

Ethiopia’s Amhara region conflict poses a treat in East Africa- US

US expresses its concerns on Ethiopia's conflict in Amhara region US secretary Anthony Blinken had a phone conversation with Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Blinken said that, the situation in the Amhara and Oromia regions poses a threat to the peace and security of the region. The secretary also discussed with Prime Minister Abiy on the way to provide food aid in a fair way in the conflict areas. Blinken told the Prime Minister that the United States will provide full support to resolve the differences on Great Ethiopia Renaissance Dam through diplomatic means. Following the federal government disbanded regional…
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DPM and FM Demeke discuses with EU Special Envoy for Horn Africa

DPM and FM Demeke discuses with EU Special Envoy for Horn Africa

 Earlier today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen, talked at his office with European Union Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Dr Annette Weber. They discussed on the peace process in Ethiopia, Ethiopia-EU cooperation and regional issues of mutual importance. Demeke briefed the Special Envoy on the ongoing post-war peace consolidation efforts of the Ethiopian Government including the implementation of the transitional justice process in tandem with the tremendous task of rehabilitating the displaced and reconstructing the infrastructure damaged by the war in Northern Ethiopia. In this regard, he reaffirmed the continued commitment of the Government…
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A state of emergency declares in Ethiopia

A state of emergency declares in Ethiopia

The Prime Minister's Office has announced that the Council of Ministers declared a state of emergency in the Amhara region. Since the armed activities of the Amhara National Regional Government have become impossible to control through the regular law enforcement system. The office added in the statement that, the political, social and economic activity of the region is being severely damaged due to the attack by the armed forces. The state government also stated that the breach of security faced by the Amhara National Regional Government is causing great human, social and economic damage in the region, and difficult to…
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