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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.

UN: ‘Disturbing’ allegations of rape in Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict

UN’s special representative on sexual violence in conflict says she is greatly concerned by allegations, including “a high number of alleged rapes” in Tigrayan capital Mekele, with evidence of abuse as a weapon of war coming in via the clinics.

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.

Millions of children in Ethiopia’s Tigray without access to aid

Some 2.3 million children in Ethiopia’s Tigray region are unable to receive humanitarian assistance, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund.

First foreign aid arrives in Ethiopia's Tigray region

The convoy arrived as the United Nations expressed growing alarm over the plight of Eritrean refugees in Tigray and appealed for urgent access.

UN says Ethiopia's conflict has 'appalling' impact on civilians

Ethiopia is rejecting calls for independent investigations into the deadly fighting in its Tigray region, saying it “doesn’t need a baby-sitter."

Ethiopia’s Tigray ‘too volatile’ to dispatch humanitarian convoys

Aid workers are warning Tigray region is on cusp of a crisis with a shortage of food, medication and body bags.

Ethiopia: Most rebellious Tigray leaders either killed or captured

Ethiopian military says former federal colonels and generals who fought on the Tigrayan side were defeated. But Tigray leader says his forces have begun guerrilla-style resistance from the mountains.

Ethiopia agrees to give UN ‘unimpeded’ humanitarian access in Tigray

Deal will allow UN aid into region of 6 million that has been cut off since fighting broke out a month ago.

Several explosions in Eritrean capital after Abiy's 'victory' in Tigray

The latest explosions came just hours after Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared victory in his government’s fighting against forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, which runs the northern Tigray region bordering Eritrea.

Ethiopian forces surround Tigray's capital Mekelle as ultimatum expires

Human Rights Watch expresses concern over the safety of civilians, urging both sides to avoid putting civilians in danger.