Horn Highlights: Ethiopia announces national state of emergency, Foreign governments make contingency plans, OCHA says no humanitarian supplies left
In this week Horn Highlights: Tigray captures two key cities in northern Ethiopia; Ethiopian Council of Ministers calls state of emergency in Ethiopia; Ethiopian Government calls on civilians to defend the capital; Foreign governments make contingency plans for evacuation from … Continued
News Highlights: AU suspends Sudan amidst coup, Sanctions against Libyan detention chief, Greek camps detain migrants illegally
In this week news highlights: African Union suspends Sudan’s Membership; Guterres appeals to the UNSC for effective deterrence against coups; Millions called to protest the Coup; US Senators call on Ethiopia to take action to avert revocation of AGOA benefits; Government airstrike kills 6; British-Canadian researcher sentenced to 5 year for espionage in Somalia; International Crisis Group suggest a roadmap out of the Tigray conflict; Millions of Somalis will rely on humanitarian aid by 2022; LGBTQ refugees facing violence and discrimination in Kenya; Humanitarian flights from Libya restarted; UN and US impose sanctions against Libyan detention centre manager Osama Al Kuni Ibrahim; Eritrean human trafficker Kidane Zekarias Habtemariam target of international investigation; The EU will not fund a wall to prevent migration at the Belarus border; Migrants and refugees held in dire conditions in Greek camps; Polish border guards use tear gas against migrants; Italy’s former Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on trial for kidnapping; Facebook platforms exploited by human traffickers; and Millions newly displaced by climate change.
News Highlights Horn: UN aircraft forced to turn back, Military coup in Sudan, Facebook knew of hate speech problems in Ethiopia
In this week news highlights on the situation in the Horn of Africa: United Nations aircraft forced to turn around due to airstrike; Military coup in Sudan and state of emergency declared; Humanitarian situation worsens; Severe fuel shortages in Tigray; Clashes near Dessie; Facebook documents show the company knew about hate speech problems in Ethiopia; UN investigation to be published on Monday; Ethiopian Air campaign continues; US House Foreign Affairs Committee passes resolution.