Tue, 21-Oct-2025

UN decries ‘extreme brutality’ in Ethiopia Tigray war

GENEVA – The UN rights chief on Wednesday slammed the “extreme brutality” of the year-long war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, voicing alarm that a recent state of emergency would inflame the situation. Speaking in Geneva, Michelle Bachelet insisted on the need to bring to justice perpetrators of a vast array of rights abuses, including horrific killings … Read more

Ethiopia declares nationwide emergency as rebels advance

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia declared a nationwide state of emergency on Tuesday and ordered residents of Addis Ababa to prepare to defend their neighbourhoods amid fears that Tigrayan rebels were heading for the capital. The measures came after several days of reported advances by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) rebel group, which is locked … Read more