#UN visit to #Sudan’s El-Fasher finds traumatized civilians in ‘unsafe conditions’
Traumatized civilians left in Sudan’s El-Fasher after its capture by paramilitary forces are living without water or sanitation in a city haunted by famine, UN aid coordinator Denise Brown told AFP on Monday.
El-Fasher fell to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in October after more than 500 days of siege, and last Friday a small UN humanitarian team was able to make its first short visit in almost two years.
The capture of the city was reportedly accompanied by mass atrocities, including massacres, torture and sexual violence. Satellite pictures reviewed by AFP show what appear to be mass graves.
Brown described the city as a “crime scene,” but said investigations would be carried out by human rights experts while her office focuses on restoring aid to the survivors.
“We weren’t able to see any of the detainees, and we believe there are detainees,” she said.
From a humanitarian point of view, she said, El-Fasher remains Sudan’s “epicenter of human suffering” and the city – which once held more than a million people – is still facing a famine.
“El-Fasher is a ghost of its former self,” Brown said in an interview.
“We don’t have enough information yet to conclude how many people remain there, but we know large parts of the city are destroyed. The people who remain, their homes have been destroyed.”
“These people are living in very precarious situations,” warned Brown, a Canadian diplomat and the United Nations’ humanitarian coordinator in Sudan.
“Some of them in abandoned buildings. Some of them… in very rudimentary conditions, plastic sheeting, no sanitation, no water. So these are very undignified, unsafe conditions for people.”
https://theglobepost.com/2025/12/29/un-sudans-fasher-traumatized-civilians/
Traumatized civilians left in Sudan’s El-Fasher after its capture by paramilitary forces are living without water or sanitation in a city haunted by famine, UN aid coordinator Denise Brown told AFP on Monday.
El-Fasher fell to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in October after more than 500 days of siege, and last Friday a small UN humanitarian team was able to make its first short visit in almost two years.
The capture of the city was reportedly accompanied by mass atrocities, including massacres, torture and sexual violence. Satellite pictures reviewed by AFP show what appear to be mass graves.
Brown described the city as a “crime scene,” but said investigations would be carried out by human rights experts while her office focuses on restoring aid to the survivors.
“We weren’t able to see any of the detainees, and we believe there are detainees,” she said.
From a humanitarian point of view, she said, El-Fasher remains Sudan’s “epicenter of human suffering” and the city – which once held more than a million people – is still facing a famine.
“El-Fasher is a ghost of its former self,” Brown said in an interview.
“We don’t have enough information yet to conclude how many people remain there, but we know large parts of the city are destroyed. The people who remain, their homes have been destroyed.”
“These people are living in very precarious situations,” warned Brown, a Canadian diplomat and the United Nations’ humanitarian coordinator in Sudan.
“Some of them in abandoned buildings. Some of them… in very rudimentary conditions, plastic sheeting, no sanitation, no water. So these are very undignified, unsafe conditions for people.”
https://theglobepost.com/2025/12/29/un-sudans-fasher-traumatized-civilians/
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UN Visit to Sudan’s El-Fasher Finds Traumatized Civilians in ‘Unsafe Conditions’
Civilians left in Sudan's El-Fasher after its capture by paramilitary forces are living without water or sanitation, haunted by famine.
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Tragedy in #Adwa: Five children die from carbon monoxide during religious festival
Five children died in Adwa town, northern #Ethiopia, after being exposed overnight to carbon monoxide from a charcoal fire during celebrations of the annual St. Gabriel feast on 28 December.
The incident occurred in the Alula area, near St. Gabriel Church, where a woman identified as Mrs. Hamelmal had been preparing food for the religious occasion. She had brought her three children with her, while two other children from her husband’s family were also staying in the house. All five children slept together in one room while the adults worked late into the night.
According to information obtained by Addis Standard from local residents, the charcoal fire used for cooking was not extinguished before the children went to sleep. Overnight, carbon monoxide fumes accumulated in the enclosed space, leading to ...
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Five children died in Adwa town, northern #Ethiopia, after being exposed overnight to carbon monoxide from a charcoal fire during celebrations of the annual St. Gabriel feast on 28 December.
The incident occurred in the Alula area, near St. Gabriel Church, where a woman identified as Mrs. Hamelmal had been preparing food for the religious occasion. She had brought her three children with her, while two other children from her husband’s family were also staying in the house. All five children slept together in one room while the adults worked late into the night.
According to information obtained by Addis Standard from local residents, the charcoal fire used for cooking was not extinguished before the children went to sleep. Overnight, carbon monoxide fumes accumulated in the enclosed space, leading to ...
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#Saudi_Arabia bombs #Yemen over shipment of weapons for separatists that arrived from #UAE
Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen’s port city of #Mukalla on Tuesday over what it described as a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates. The UAE did not immediately acknowledge the strike.
The attack signals a new escalation in tensions between the kingdom and the separatist forces of the Southern Transitional Council, which is backed by the Emirates. It also further strains ties between #Riyadh & #Abu_Dhabi, which had been backing competing sides in Yemen’s decadelong war against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels amid a moment of unease across the wider Red Sea region.
A military statement carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency announced the strikes, which it said came after...
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Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen’s port city of #Mukalla on Tuesday over what it described as a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates. The UAE did not immediately acknowledge the strike.
The attack signals a new escalation in tensions between the kingdom and the separatist forces of the Southern Transitional Council, which is backed by the Emirates. It also further strains ties between #Riyadh & #Abu_Dhabi, which had been backing competing sides in Yemen’s decadelong war against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels amid a moment of unease across the wider Red Sea region.
A military statement carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency announced the strikes, which it said came after...
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News: #Ethiopia, #Sudan, #South_Sudan among 17 countries set to receive U.S. aid through UN in 2026
Ethiopia is among 17 crisis-affected countries set to benefit from a $2 billion humanitarian funding agreement signed between the #United_Nations and the #United_States, under which U.S. support will be channeled through UN relief programmes in 2026, the UN said in a statement.
The agreement, formalized on Monday in Geneva, commits the United States to fund global humanitarian operations amid what the UN describes as escalating needs worldwide. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher hailed the deal as a landmark commitment that would help save millions of lives, including in Ethiopia, where humanitarian needs remain acute due to conflict-related displacement, food insecurity, and climate shocks.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Fletcher praised humanitarian workers ...
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Ethiopia is among 17 crisis-affected countries set to benefit from a $2 billion humanitarian funding agreement signed between the #United_Nations and the #United_States, under which U.S. support will be channeled through UN relief programmes in 2026, the UN said in a statement.
The agreement, formalized on Monday in Geneva, commits the United States to fund global humanitarian operations amid what the UN describes as escalating needs worldwide. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher hailed the deal as a landmark commitment that would help save millions of lives, including in Ethiopia, where humanitarian needs remain acute due to conflict-related displacement, food insecurity, and climate shocks.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Fletcher praised humanitarian workers ...
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News: All #UN Security Council members except U.S. condemn #Israel’s recognition of #Somaliland
Fourteen of the 15 members of the United Nations Security Council condemned Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland during an emergency meeting in New York on Monday, with the #United_States the sole member not to oppose the move, Al Jazeera reported.
Somalia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Abu Bakr Dahir Osman, described the recognition as an “act of aggression” and warned it could fragment Somalia and destabilize the wider Horn of Africa and Red Sea region.
He also expressed concerns that the recognition might be linked to plans to forcibly relocate #Palestinians from #Gaza to Somaliland, which he said compounded the seriousness of Israel’s action.
While the United States did not condemn Israel, it defended Israel’s right to establish diplomatic relations. Deputy U.S. ....
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Fourteen of the 15 members of the United Nations Security Council condemned Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland during an emergency meeting in New York on Monday, with the #United_States the sole member not to oppose the move, Al Jazeera reported.
Somalia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Abu Bakr Dahir Osman, described the recognition as an “act of aggression” and warned it could fragment Somalia and destabilize the wider Horn of Africa and Red Sea region.
He also expressed concerns that the recognition might be linked to plans to forcibly relocate #Palestinians from #Gaza to Somaliland, which he said compounded the seriousness of Israel’s action.
While the United States did not condemn Israel, it defended Israel’s right to establish diplomatic relations. Deputy U.S. ....
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#Ethiopians account for 70pc of illegal immigrant arrests in #Kenya
Ethiopians accounted for more than 70 percent of all illegal and undocumented immigrants arrested in Kenya in the year to August 2025, underscoring the scale of cross-border migration driven largely by conflict and instability inside Ethiopia, according to a report cited by The East African newspaper.
The Annual Report on the State of National Security, which was tabled in Kenya’s Parliament by President William Ruto and covers the period from September 2024 to August 2025, shows that Ethiopian nationals accounted for 670 of the 953 arrests recorded during the year, representing 70.3 percent of the total.
Ethiopians were followed by #Somalis, #Burundians, and #Eritreans.
Citing the findings, The East African reports that Kenyan authorities attribute the disproportionately high number of Ethiopian nationals to ...
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Ethiopians accounted for more than 70 percent of all illegal and undocumented immigrants arrested in Kenya in the year to August 2025, underscoring the scale of cross-border migration driven largely by conflict and instability inside Ethiopia, according to a report cited by The East African newspaper.
The Annual Report on the State of National Security, which was tabled in Kenya’s Parliament by President William Ruto and covers the period from September 2024 to August 2025, shows that Ethiopian nationals accounted for 670 of the 953 arrests recorded during the year, representing 70.3 percent of the total.
Ethiopians were followed by #Somalis, #Burundians, and #Eritreans.
Citing the findings, The East African reports that Kenyan authorities attribute the disproportionately high number of Ethiopian nationals to ...
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News: #NBE releases list of more than 100 licensed money transfer agents, warns against unlicensed services
The National Bank of #Ethiopia (NBE) has released an official list of more than 100 licensed money transfer agents and cautioned the public against using unlicensed services for remittances.
The NBE reminded Ethiopians that providing or using money transfer and remittance services without a license is illegal and punishable under Ethiopian law. Such services include receiving and delivering funds domestically or abroad, and engaging in these activities without NBE authorization exposes individuals and businesses to fraud, financial loss, and potential involvement in money laundering or other illegal activities.
Only financial institutions licensed by the NBE are authorized to provide money remittance services. The public is strongly urged to use these licensed institutions exclusively to ensure security, legal compliance, and protection ...
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The National Bank of #Ethiopia (NBE) has released an official list of more than 100 licensed money transfer agents and cautioned the public against using unlicensed services for remittances.
The NBE reminded Ethiopians that providing or using money transfer and remittance services without a license is illegal and punishable under Ethiopian law. Such services include receiving and delivering funds domestically or abroad, and engaging in these activities without NBE authorization exposes individuals and businesses to fraud, financial loss, and potential involvement in money laundering or other illegal activities.
Only financial institutions licensed by the NBE are authorized to provide money remittance services. The public is strongly urged to use these licensed institutions exclusively to ensure security, legal compliance, and protection ...
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Three #Somaliland political parties endorse #Israel ties, hail recognition as historic breakthrough
The three national political parties of Somaliland – #Kulmiye, #Waddani and #Kaah – issued a joint communiqué on Tuesday in which they extended their “warm welcome and endorse” the mutual recognition between Israel and Somaliland following the former’s announcement last week Friday to officially recognize the later as independent state.
The parties called the decision a historic breakthrough in Somaliland’s decades-long quest for international legitimacy.
In a statement issued today, the three political parties said the move affirmed Somaliland’s statehood, democratic credentials and role as a stabilizing partner in the volatile Horn of Africa, and praised Israel for establishing diplomatic relations.
https://www.horndiplomat.com/somaliland-political-parties-endorse-israel-ties-hail-recognition-as-historic-breakthrough/
The three national political parties of Somaliland – #Kulmiye, #Waddani and #Kaah – issued a joint communiqué on Tuesday in which they extended their “warm welcome and endorse” the mutual recognition between Israel and Somaliland following the former’s announcement last week Friday to officially recognize the later as independent state.
The parties called the decision a historic breakthrough in Somaliland’s decades-long quest for international legitimacy.
In a statement issued today, the three political parties said the move affirmed Somaliland’s statehood, democratic credentials and role as a stabilizing partner in the volatile Horn of Africa, and praised Israel for establishing diplomatic relations.
https://www.horndiplomat.com/somaliland-political-parties-endorse-israel-ties-hail-recognition-as-historic-breakthrough/
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#Ethiopia: Founder of #Fentale_Media journalist Fanuel Kinfue says he sustained serious injuries while fleeing alleged attack in Addis Abeba
Founder of Fentale Media and journalist Fanuel Kinfu has told Addis Standard that he sustained serious injuries while attempting to escape what he described as an attempted attack by “unknown individuals” in Addis Abeba, an incident he believes is linked to his media work.
Fanuel said the injuries he sustained could leave him unable to walk for three to six months. Recounting the incident, he said that on 19 November 2025, at around 8:00 a.m., his family informed him those individuals “wearing civilian clothing” had come to their neighbourhood asking about him.
Recalling previous detentions, during which security personnel had arrived during daytime hours, Fanuel said he feared the situation might be similar.
He added that he contacted his family again later in the evening, around 6:00 p.m., to ask whether the ...
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Founder of Fentale Media and journalist Fanuel Kinfu has told Addis Standard that he sustained serious injuries while attempting to escape what he described as an attempted attack by “unknown individuals” in Addis Abeba, an incident he believes is linked to his media work.
Fanuel said the injuries he sustained could leave him unable to walk for three to six months. Recounting the incident, he said that on 19 November 2025, at around 8:00 a.m., his family informed him those individuals “wearing civilian clothing” had come to their neighbourhood asking about him.
Recalling previous detentions, during which security personnel had arrived during daytime hours, Fanuel said he feared the situation might be similar.
He added that he contacted his family again later in the evening, around 6:00 p.m., to ask whether the ...
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News: #Salsay_Weyane opposes confiscation of TikTok-mobilized aid for Hitsats IDPs by Federal government, warns of worsening hunger
Salsay Weyane #Tigray has opposed the confiscation of funds and relief items mobilized by TikTok users for internally displaced persons (#IDPs) at the #Hitsats IDPs center by Federal government, warning that the action has further deepened hunger among displaced communities.
In a press release on Monday, the party said the aid was intended to provide urgent food assistance to IDPs facing severe shortages, adding that interference with privately mobilized humanitarian support has deprived vulnerable families of immediate life-saving help.
The statement criticized the federal government for obstruction of humanitarian efforts, arguing that such actions exacerbate an already dire humanitarian crisis rather than contribute to durable solutions, including the safe and voluntary return of IDPs.
It was reported that #Ethiopia’s ...
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Salsay Weyane #Tigray has opposed the confiscation of funds and relief items mobilized by TikTok users for internally displaced persons (#IDPs) at the #Hitsats IDPs center by Federal government, warning that the action has further deepened hunger among displaced communities.
In a press release on Monday, the party said the aid was intended to provide urgent food assistance to IDPs facing severe shortages, adding that interference with privately mobilized humanitarian support has deprived vulnerable families of immediate life-saving help.
The statement criticized the federal government for obstruction of humanitarian efforts, arguing that such actions exacerbate an already dire humanitarian crisis rather than contribute to durable solutions, including the safe and voluntary return of IDPs.
It was reported that #Ethiopia’s ...
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#UAE to withdraw forces from #Yemen after #Saudi strike
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced it would withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen following an ultimatum.
The country’s Defense Ministry, in a statement via its state-run WAM news agency, cited "recent developments and their potential repercussions on the safety and effectiveness of counter-terrorism operations."
However, it did not say when the withdrawal would occur.
Earlier on Tuesday, the leader of Yemen's presidential council announced a state of emergency after a Saudi Arabia-led strike on the southern port of Mukalla.
Saudi Arabia said the strike targeted an arms shipment from the United Arab Emirates meant to reach Yemeni separatists.
In response, the UAE Foreign Ministry called for "restraint and wisdom," and denied that it shipped weapons to separatists.
https://www.dw.com/en/uae-yemen-saudi-arabia-stc-separatists/a-75338239
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced it would withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen following an ultimatum.
The country’s Defense Ministry, in a statement via its state-run WAM news agency, cited "recent developments and their potential repercussions on the safety and effectiveness of counter-terrorism operations."
However, it did not say when the withdrawal would occur.
Earlier on Tuesday, the leader of Yemen's presidential council announced a state of emergency after a Saudi Arabia-led strike on the southern port of Mukalla.
Saudi Arabia said the strike targeted an arms shipment from the United Arab Emirates meant to reach Yemeni separatists.
In response, the UAE Foreign Ministry called for "restraint and wisdom," and denied that it shipped weapons to separatists.
https://www.dw.com/en/uae-yemen-saudi-arabia-stc-separatists/a-75338239
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News: Downstream nations could rejoin Nile Basin Initiative as seven states back 2010 framework amendments, says #Egypt FM
Recent developments in the Nile Basin Initiative (#NBI) could allow downstream countries to rejoin the initiative, following what Egypt has described as a “historic” diplomatic breakthrough, according to a report by Abu Dhabi-based The National.
In an hour-long interview broadcast on Sunday night on the Saudi network MBC, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said a new round of ministerial talks held this month in #Burundi brought together previously opposing blocs “in a genuine consultative process” for the first time in years.
The discussions focused on the Cooperative Framework Agreement (#CFA), a long-stalled proposal to transform the NBI into a Nile Basin Commission to manage the river’s waters.
The report by The National indicates that the meeting produced a historic outcome, with seven participating states endorsing the ...
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Recent developments in the Nile Basin Initiative (#NBI) could allow downstream countries to rejoin the initiative, following what Egypt has described as a “historic” diplomatic breakthrough, according to a report by Abu Dhabi-based The National.
In an hour-long interview broadcast on Sunday night on the Saudi network MBC, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said a new round of ministerial talks held this month in #Burundi brought together previously opposing blocs “in a genuine consultative process” for the first time in years.
The discussions focused on the Cooperative Framework Agreement (#CFA), a long-stalled proposal to transform the NBI into a Nile Basin Commission to manage the river’s waters.
The report by The National indicates that the meeting produced a historic outcome, with seven participating states endorsing the ...
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#Russia, #China and #Iran join naval exercises off South Africa
Naval contingents from Russia, China and Iran are converging in #South_Africa in anticipation of the start of Exercise Mosi-3 in early January. Mosi-3 is labelled a #BRICS initiative, albeit participation identified so far seems rather thin.
Making a port call in Mombasa en route to South Africa on Christmas Eve were two naval vessels of the People Liberation Army (PLAN), the Type 052DL guided-missile destroyer Tangshan (D122) and the Type 903A replenishment ship Taihu (K889).
The remaining ship of the 48th Flotilla, the Type 054A guided-missile frigate Daqing (F576), appears to have been left behind to keep watch over the #Red_Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Heading down the west coast of Africa are the Russian Steregushchiy Class corvette Stoykiy (F545) with a Ka-27PL ASW helicopter on board, and its escorting Altay Class ...
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Naval contingents from Russia, China and Iran are converging in #South_Africa in anticipation of the start of Exercise Mosi-3 in early January. Mosi-3 is labelled a #BRICS initiative, albeit participation identified so far seems rather thin.
Making a port call in Mombasa en route to South Africa on Christmas Eve were two naval vessels of the People Liberation Army (PLAN), the Type 052DL guided-missile destroyer Tangshan (D122) and the Type 903A replenishment ship Taihu (K889).
The remaining ship of the 48th Flotilla, the Type 054A guided-missile frigate Daqing (F576), appears to have been left behind to keep watch over the #Red_Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Heading down the west coast of Africa are the Russian Steregushchiy Class corvette Stoykiy (F545) with a Ka-27PL ASW helicopter on board, and its escorting Altay Class ...
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News: #Ethiopia moves sea access push from recognition to implementation, says FM Gedion Timotheos
Foreign Affairs Minister Gedion Timotheos (PhD) said Ethiopia has transitioned its quest for access to a sea outlet into a diplomatically accepted position, with current efforts focused on how it will be implemented.
The minister made the remarks during the 6th regular session of the 6th House of Peoples’ Representatives on 30 December 2025, where he responded to questions from lawmakers regarding the country’s maritime ambitions and related diplomatic activities.
Describing Ethiopia’s pursuit of a sea outlet as “a cross-generational national question that transcends any single government or political party,” Gedion emphasized that the issue remains a shared national priority.
He noted that Ethiopians at home and abroad, alongside Ethiopian embassies, are actively engaged in advancing the country’s maritime access, with current diplomatic activities showing ...
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Foreign Affairs Minister Gedion Timotheos (PhD) said Ethiopia has transitioned its quest for access to a sea outlet into a diplomatically accepted position, with current efforts focused on how it will be implemented.
The minister made the remarks during the 6th regular session of the 6th House of Peoples’ Representatives on 30 December 2025, where he responded to questions from lawmakers regarding the country’s maritime ambitions and related diplomatic activities.
Describing Ethiopia’s pursuit of a sea outlet as “a cross-generational national question that transcends any single government or political party,” Gedion emphasized that the issue remains a shared national priority.
He noted that Ethiopians at home and abroad, alongside Ethiopian embassies, are actively engaged in advancing the country’s maritime access, with current diplomatic activities showing ...
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‘We walked over corpses’: Mother reveals journey out of hell in northern #Ethiopia during #Tigray war
“When the enemy entered, we fled. Those who escaped, escaped; those who died, died. We walked over corpses. We were lucky to escape.”
Shushay and her six children were among the three million people displaced from their homes during the Tigray conflict between 2020-2022. Thousands of people were killed in the war that pitted local fighters against federal troops allied with fighters from other regions.
Three years later, she still remembers the “good life” they left behind in northern Ethiopia. She remembers the brothers and sisters who were unable to escape, her house with three rooms and a television, and the security of work and school for her children.
“Those who stayed behind were slaughtered & killed; we left them behind,” she reflected.
When the fighting spread to the #Amhara and #Afar regions...
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/internal-displaced-people-ethiopia-drc-b2891677.html
“When the enemy entered, we fled. Those who escaped, escaped; those who died, died. We walked over corpses. We were lucky to escape.”
Shushay and her six children were among the three million people displaced from their homes during the Tigray conflict between 2020-2022. Thousands of people were killed in the war that pitted local fighters against federal troops allied with fighters from other regions.
Three years later, she still remembers the “good life” they left behind in northern Ethiopia. She remembers the brothers and sisters who were unable to escape, her house with three rooms and a television, and the security of work and school for her children.
“Those who stayed behind were slaughtered & killed; we left them behind,” she reflected.
When the fighting spread to the #Amhara and #Afar regions...
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/internal-displaced-people-ethiopia-drc-b2891677.html
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News: #Israel suspends licenses of 37 international aid organizations operating in #Gaza, #West_Bank
Israel has suspended the licenses of 37 international non-governmental organizations operating in Gaza and the West Bank, including Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) and #Oxfam, citing their failure to comply with newly introduced registration guidelines.
The suspension, which takes effect on 1 January, follows a decision by Israeli authorities that the organizations did not meet “stringent new requirements” to register with the government within a stipulated timeframe.
According to The Times of Israel, which cited an announcement by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs issued on 30 December 2025, the affected groups include several branches of Doctors Without Borders and Oxfam, the #Danish and #Norwegian Refugee Councils, Caritas Internationalis, the #American Friends ....
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Israel has suspended the licenses of 37 international non-governmental organizations operating in Gaza and the West Bank, including Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) and #Oxfam, citing their failure to comply with newly introduced registration guidelines.
The suspension, which takes effect on 1 January, follows a decision by Israeli authorities that the organizations did not meet “stringent new requirements” to register with the government within a stipulated timeframe.
According to The Times of Israel, which cited an announcement by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs issued on 30 December 2025, the affected groups include several branches of Doctors Without Borders and Oxfam, the #Danish and #Norwegian Refugee Councils, Caritas Internationalis, the #American Friends ....
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News: #Ethiopia moves to become #Africa’s next gold powerhouse with $340m mine
Ethiopia has taken a decisive step toward transforming itself from a marginal gold producer into a significant player in Africa’s mining sector after securing $340 million to develop the #Tulu_Kapi gold project, according to Business Insider Africa. The project is set to become the country’s largest modern mining venture.
Business Insider Africa reports that the financing package includes approximately $240 million in long-term debt from African development lenders, alongside $100 million in equity. This support will allow #KEFI Gold and Copper, the project’s developer, to move into full-scale construction.
Commenting on the funding, KEFI Executive Chairman Harry Anagnostaras-Adams told Business Insider Africa: “We are delighted that the Tulu Kapi debt offering has now been signed by all the relevant parties.
This has triggered further activity at site as part of the launch...
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Ethiopia has taken a decisive step toward transforming itself from a marginal gold producer into a significant player in Africa’s mining sector after securing $340 million to develop the #Tulu_Kapi gold project, according to Business Insider Africa. The project is set to become the country’s largest modern mining venture.
Business Insider Africa reports that the financing package includes approximately $240 million in long-term debt from African development lenders, alongside $100 million in equity. This support will allow #KEFI Gold and Copper, the project’s developer, to move into full-scale construction.
Commenting on the funding, KEFI Executive Chairman Harry Anagnostaras-Adams told Business Insider Africa: “We are delighted that the Tulu Kapi debt offering has now been signed by all the relevant parties.
This has triggered further activity at site as part of the launch...
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=54407
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News: #Ethiopian, #Moroccan envoys in #Pakistan discuss regional cooperation
Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Oumer H. Oba (PhD), held talks with Morocco’s Ambassador Mohammed Karmoune, the Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in #Islamabad, focusing on regional cooperation and closer diplomatic engagement among African states, according to Islamabad Post.
The meeting, which took place at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco, addressed issues of regional importance as well as prospects for strengthening bilateral and multilateral ties among African countries represented in Pakistan.
During the discussions, Ambassador Oumer outlined Ethiopia’s flagship initiatives on sustainable development, emphasizing their broader impact in the Horn of Africa and beyond. The talks were described as constructive, with particular attention given to enhancing collaboration in support ...
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Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Oumer H. Oba (PhD), held talks with Morocco’s Ambassador Mohammed Karmoune, the Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in #Islamabad, focusing on regional cooperation and closer diplomatic engagement among African states, according to Islamabad Post.
The meeting, which took place at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco, addressed issues of regional importance as well as prospects for strengthening bilateral and multilateral ties among African countries represented in Pakistan.
During the discussions, Ambassador Oumer outlined Ethiopia’s flagship initiatives on sustainable development, emphasizing their broader impact in the Horn of Africa and beyond. The talks were described as constructive, with particular attention given to enhancing collaboration in support ...
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#Ethiopia: “We have received nothing”: More than 3,800 Sudan returnees left without aid at #Abiy_Addi IDP center
More than 3,800 internally displaced households who returned from Sudan due to ongoing instability are living without humanitarian assistance at the Abiy Addi IDP center in #Tigray, according to information obtained by Addis Standard.
The returnees are part of approximately 13,131 displaced households at the site, many of whom arrived as early as 2022. Camp residents say humanitarian conditions have sharply deteriorated, with families sheltering in makeshift structures that have stood for nearly five years.
When contacted about federal claims that “uninterrupted support had been provided between September and December,” Abiy Addi camp coordinator Kidanemariam rejected the assertion.
“One cannot say there is sufficient aid,” he told Addis Standard. “There are about 3,800 households who came from the Sudan cluster who have received no ....
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More than 3,800 internally displaced households who returned from Sudan due to ongoing instability are living without humanitarian assistance at the Abiy Addi IDP center in #Tigray, according to information obtained by Addis Standard.
The returnees are part of approximately 13,131 displaced households at the site, many of whom arrived as early as 2022. Camp residents say humanitarian conditions have sharply deteriorated, with families sheltering in makeshift structures that have stood for nearly five years.
When contacted about federal claims that “uninterrupted support had been provided between September and December,” Abiy Addi camp coordinator Kidanemariam rejected the assertion.
“One cannot say there is sufficient aid,” he told Addis Standard. “There are about 3,800 households who came from the Sudan cluster who have received no ....
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=54417
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News #Somaliland agreed to resettle Palestinians, host #Israeli base, join Abraham Accords for recognition, says #Somalia’s president
Somalia’s president also told Al Jazeera that, according to Somali intelligence, Somaliland has accepted three Israeli conditions in exchange for Israeli recognition: the resettlement of #Palestinians, the establishment of an Israeli military base on the coast of the Gulf of Aden, and Somaliland joining the #Abraham Accords.
Mohamud also said that Somalia has intelligence indicating there is already a certain level of Israeli presence in Somaliland, and Israeli recognition of the region is merely a normalisation of what was already happening covertly.
Israel will resort to forcibly displacing Palestinians to Somalia, and its presence in the region is not for peace, the Somali leader added.
Israel is also seeking to control strategically important ...
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Somalia’s president also told Al Jazeera that, according to Somali intelligence, Somaliland has accepted three Israeli conditions in exchange for Israeli recognition: the resettlement of #Palestinians, the establishment of an Israeli military base on the coast of the Gulf of Aden, and Somaliland joining the #Abraham Accords.
Mohamud also said that Somalia has intelligence indicating there is already a certain level of Israeli presence in Somaliland, and Israeli recognition of the region is merely a normalisation of what was already happening covertly.
Israel will resort to forcibly displacing Palestinians to Somalia, and its presence in the region is not for peace, the Somali leader added.
Israel is also seeking to control strategically important ...
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