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Ethiopia: Human Rights Situation Deteriorates Amid Renewed Conflict
WHY IT MATTERS
The international community's urgent attention is required to address the deteriorating human rights situation in Ethiopia, with potential risks of new atrocities and destabilization of the Horn of Africa sub-region.
What happened
The human rights situation in Ethiopia has sharply deteriorated amid renewed conflict between the Ethiopian Federal Government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Heavy fighting has spread to the Afar and Amhara regions, involving drone strikes, mortar strikes, and artillery fire.
The conflict has resulted in disruptions to essential services and supply routes, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation in northern Ethiopia. The previous conflict was marked by atrocity crimes, massacres of civilians, and other unlawful killings.
The Human Rights Council has been urged to convene a special session to address the human rights impact of the conflict and prevent further atrocity crimes.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Ethiopia: The Human Rights Council should convene a special session to address the quickly deteriorating human rights situation and prevent further atrocity crimes - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
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