Eritrea

Eritrean troops 'block and loot' food aid in Ethiopia's Tigray

Eritrea denies allegations of aid obstruction but Abiy government's documents suggest soldiers have been plundering food supplies, stoking fears of starvation deaths, and blocking access to Ethiopian checkpoints.

Eritrea vows troop pullout in Ethiopia's Tigray after admitting presence

The admission in a letter to the UN Security Council - and posted online by Eritrea's Ministry of Information - comes a day after UN aid chief Mark Lowcock said the world body had not seen any proof that Eritrean soldiers have withdrawn.

Ethiopian PM: Eritrea agrees to withdraw troops from Tigray

Rights groups and Tigrayan residents have accused Eritrean troops of massacring hundreds of people in villages in the region.

Ethiopia’s leader admits rape, looting committed in Tigray war

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed acknowledges “atrocities have been committed” in Tigray and Eritrean troops present in the region, his first such admissions of possible war crimes after fighting started between regional forces and government.

EU approves sanctions on China, Myanmar and Russia over rights abuses

The measures are part of a package of human rights sanctions targeting a dozen individuals from Myanmar, China, Russia, North Korea, Eritrea, South Sudan and Libya.

HRW: Eritrea killed hundreds of civilians in Ethiopia massacre

Human Rights Watch says Eritrean troops shot dead "over 200 civilians" on November 28-29 alone, making Axum massacre in Tigray region one of the deadliest atrocities of the conflict so far.

Amnesty: Eritrea troops massacred hundreds in Ethiopia's Axum

Troops went on a rampage and systematically killed hundreds of civilians in cold blood, which appears to constitute crimes against humanity, Amnesty International says of the violence in northern Axum city.

UAE dismantles Africa base to avoid US wrath, but policy change unlikely

The UAE signals a shrinking presence by tearing down some military structures in the Horn of Africa, though it continues to expand its military, economic and political footprint in the region.

Ethiopia: Rapes occurred 'without a doubt' in conflict-hit Tigray

A statement by Ethiopia's minister of Women, Children and Youth marks the first official acknowledgement of crimes activists say have been widespread.

US moves to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

The US will have only nonvoting observer status on the council through the end of 2021, the officials said the administration intends to seek one of three full member seats currently held by Austria, Denmark and Italy.

Risk of mass starvation in Ethiopia’s Tigray, aid workers warn

A looming mass hunger crisis is added to an already-grim humanitarian situation as civilians bear the the brunt of the costs of conflict

Ethiopia army: Key members of Tigray party killed as fighting continues

Ethiopian soldiers arrested nine members of Tigray People’s Liberation Front, which led the region until being overthrown last year. The ongoing military campaign has left nearly 2.3 million people, or half of the population, in need of aid.