Tigray’s post-war reality and the risk of renewed conflict martinplaut.com/2026/04/08/t…

News: Civilians in #Sudan’s Kordofan live under constant drone threat as war escalates Civilians in Sudan’s #Kordofan region say they are living in constant fear as drone strikes intensify in the country’s three-year conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF), according to a report by AFP. Residents describe a daily reality shaped by the persistent presence of drones overhead. “They never leave the city… they have caused constant fear,” a trader in South Kordofan told AFP, as near-daily strikes hit markets, homes, and hospitals without warning. The #United_Nations said this week that more than 500 civilians were killed in drone attacks between January and mid-March, highlighting the growing toll of the war’s shift toward advanced aerial weapons. Both sides are increasingly relying on drones, ranging from small, improvised “suicide” devices to more advanced models capable of long-range strikes. Civilians in North Kordofan say they have learned to distinguish between the different types as attacks have become more frequent. Aid agencies warn the impact extends beyond casualties. According to AFP, ongoing strikes have disrupted food supplies, forced traders to flee, and worsened conditions in areas already at risk of famine. Recent incidents underscore the widening scope of the conflict. Drone strikes have hit civilian infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, and power facilities, causing deaths, injuries, and widespread displacement. As fighting drags on with no decisive outcome, residents say survival has become a daily calculation — with many fleeing at the first sign of drones in the sky.

#tigray #ethiopia Regional mega-war? How renewed conflict in Ethiopia could pull in Sudan thenewhumanitarian.org/analy…

#Op_ed: Lives on Hold: Humanitarian crisis deepens amid stalled peace in #Tigray addisstandard.com/?p=56200 More than three years after the Pretoria Peace Agreement, Tigray’s reality reflects a fragile peace marked by stalled implementation and a deepening humanitarian crisis, writes Gebremichael Negash. He notes, “The human cost of delayed implementation is no longer abstract; it is being counted in deaths.” While active conflict has largely subsided, the author explains that more than five million people still require emergency assistance, with nearly 891,000 internally displaced across 146 #IDP camps, many living in prolonged uncertainty. At the same time, restrictions on cash, fuel, and humanitarian access continue to compound the crisis. Gebremichael emphasizes that such "denial of humanitarian assistance can amount to collective punishment" when it targets civilians. The author underscores that the path forward is clear but urgent: restoring services, ensuring full humanitarian access, and enabling safe returns. He concludes, “What remains is a choice: act now… or allow delay to deepen a crisis already measured in lives lost.”

News: Teachers, students in #Tigray protest federal #salary suspension, call for international pressure Senior officials of the Tigray Interim Administration, alongside educators and students, staged large-scale protests across several towns in Tigray, including the capital #Mekelle, on 24 March 2026, condemning the federal government’s decision to “suspend civil servant #salaries” and calling for international intervention, regional broadcaster, Tigrai Television televised. The demonstrations, which drew thousands of teachers and students, underscored a deepening humanitarian and education crisis in the regional. Regional authorities say the federal government has halted salary payments for teachers since October 2025, a move they argue violates constitutional provisions and international legal obligations. #Amanuel_Assefa, Vice President of the Tigrai Interim Administration, told protesters that the suspension of budgets and salaries is a deliberate effort to dismantle Tigray’s social fabric. “The education system in Tigray was a primary target of the genocide and continues to suffer severe damage,” Amanuel said, adding that more than 1.2 million children remain out of school due to slow recovery of infrastructure. “The denial of budgets, fuel, and medicine is a calculated effort to weaken and disperse the people of Tigray.” Earlier this month, the Tigray education bureau had issued an urgent appeal to the federal government warning that a deepening funding shortfall is jeopardizing the fragile recovery of the region’s education system as teachers remain unpaid and schools face possible closure. Read more: addisstandard.com/?p=56054

#Ethiopia: More than 1,300 IDPs died of hunger in #Tigray camps, official says More than 1,300 internally displaced persons (#IDPs) have died from hunger and lack of medical care in camps across Ethiopia’s Tigray region over the past three years, according to a regional official cited by AFP. Gebreselassie Tareke, a director at Tigray’s Social Affairs Office, told AFP that at least 1,309 people had died in IDP camps, warning that conditions are deteriorating amid declining humanitarian assistance. “The situation is getting worse,” he said, noting reduced support from both the federal government and international aid organizations. He added that one of the most affected camps hosts around 150,000 people, with many others at risk. Recent reporting by Addis Standard points to similar conditions on the ground. On 19 March 2026, it reported that at least 333 IDPs had died at the #Hitsats camp since May 2025 due to hunger and lack of medicine, while 125 deaths were recorded in Adwa since October 2025. Displaced residents and camp coordinators described shrinking aid, worsening shortages, and continued arrivals as key drivers of the crisis. “People are wasting away; people are dying,” said Abrha Mebrahtom, coordinator of the Hitsats IDP center. The accounts echo earlier Addis Standard reports documenting deteriorating conditions in IDP centers across Tigray, including Abiy Addi, where returnees from Sudan reported receiving no assistance for months, alongside prior warnings of hunger-related deaths in Hitsats. Read more: addisstandard.com/?p=56035

ETHIOPIAN HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATOR, PARAMILITARY MEMBER & GENOCIDE INFLUENCER DEPORTED Criminal illegal alien Solomon Bogale was denied immigration benefits and ultimately deported to Ethiopia March 5 by our Phoenix officers after ICE discovered numerous social media accounts where he openly identified himself as a member of Fano, a Tier III terrorist group. Bogale’s posts called for persecution and violence against Tigrayans by “cleansing” them from Ethiopia. Since 2003, ICE’s HSI-led Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center has deported 1,178 known or suspected human rights violators and war criminals.

#Tigray: questions to @FCDOGovUK Africa Minister @JennyChapman about prosecuting those responsible for atrocities & the danger of new atrocities. Too little is being done to break a culture of impunity. @UKParliament @amnesty @hrw @SenateForeign @HouseForeign @marcorubio

"I lost everything." Female veterans of Ethiopia’s Tigray war share their front-line trauma, recalling how the conflict in the north destroyed their lives - as fears grow that fighting could resume. bbc.in/4ln2dnt

"Those who can afford it fly, those who can't use buses." Fears of a return to war in northern Ethiopia are driving many people to leave the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended. bbc.in/3ZTvU5N

News: #Ethiopia’s #Tigray region is caught between past conflict and fears of another Residents of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region say rising political tensions and economic hardship are reviving fears of another devastating conflict, just over three years after the #Pretoria peace agreement ended two years of war. In #Mekele, the regional capital, tour guide Gebreegziabher Berehe says tourism has collapsed amid growing uncertainty. He describes empty ATMs, dwindling bookings and mounting living costs, warning that even the prospect of renewed fighting has deepened both economic and psychological strain. “There is a tense calm,” he said, adding that many residents are weighing whether to leave while they still can, recalling the communications blackout and travel restrictions imposed during the previous war. Tensions have reportedly escalated between federal authorities in Addis Abeba and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which administers the region. Some observers point to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent remarks that Ethiopia and the Red Sea “cannot remain separated forever” as heightening sensitivities with neighbouring Eritrea. Eritrea, which fought alongside federal forces during the 2020–2022 war, has dismissed suggestions of renewed confrontation. However, shifting regional dynamics and reports of military preparedness have unsettled communities in Tigray. In rural areas north of Mekele, farmers say supply disruptions linked to the tensions are already affecting livelihoods. Johannes Tesfay, who farms chili, potatoes and onions near the mountainous border areas once crossed by Eritrean troops, said shortages of fuel, fertilizer and transport are constraining production and market access. “We can only pray,” he said, calling for international support to prevent another conflict and promote reconciliation. For many in Tigray, memories of the last war remain fresh, and uncertainty alone is enough to deepen hardship. apnews.com/article/ethiopia-…

ጦርነት ትርፉ ሞት፣ ጥፋት፣ መፈናቀልና ረሃብ ብቻ ነው! ፖለቲካዊ መፍትሄ ሁሌም አለ። እውነተኛ ጀግኖች ሰላምን ይመርጣሉ። ለሰላም ዕድል እንስጥ! 🕊️ Courage for Peace!

News: Rights groups warn #Ethiopia ‘on the brink’ of renewed large-scale conflict, call for urgent international action Twenty international as well as regional human rights and humanitarian organizations have warned that Ethiopia is “on the brink” of renewed large-scale conflict and called on the international community to take urgent action to prevent mass atrocities amid escalating violence across several regions. In an open letter dated 20 February 2026, the groups said ongoing and unresolved conflicts, entrenched impunity, and rising regional tensions are placing civilians at grave risk. They cited reports by the Office of the #UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (#OHCHR) of heavy weapons use, drone strikes, and arbitrary detentions, warning that space for de-escalation is rapidly shrinking. The signatories said there has been little meaningful progress toward durable conflict resolution in #Tigray, #Oromia, and #Amhara despite repeated international calls for peace and accountability. Describing the situation as “deeply fragile,” the organizations said shrinking civic space, restrictions on independent reporting, and the termination of accountability mechanisms are obscuring the scale of violations and weakening early warning and prevention efforts. The signatories urged states and international actors to re-engage diplomatically through a comprehensive approach that recognizes the interconnected nature of conflicts in Tigray, Oromia, and Amhara, Read more: addisstandard.com/?p=55309

ALERT:- #Tigray Mekelle now people are starving, and world should help the Tigray again to prevent more starvation 🤷 It is truly heartbreaking. Towns in Tigray are becoming empty due to the growing fear of war. At the moment, this fear has reached its peak. No 📵,NO 💸, NO⛽ The world should know ⛔No Bank ⛔No Telecom ⛔No Internet ⛔No Electricity ⛔No Food ⛔No Medication ⛔No AID ⛔No Fuel @hopeshine2023 @UN @Refugees @ethiopiainsider 10 people die daily in Mekele Hospital lack of medicine Ayder Hospital in Mekelle, the largest one in #Tigray, declared that it has run out of medical supplies PLEASE Protect innocent civilians in #Mekelle #Ayder Hospital, The World is watching what is going on in Tigray, z Half million People in #Mekelle need humanitarian assistance

RT @BurbridgeDuke: The farmers of Tigray are already fighting a war of survival with oxen and plows. Send tractors, not tanks.

#AFP journalist blocked from flying to #Ethiopia's #Tigray region An AFP journalist was on Thursday barred from boarding a flight to Tigray in northern Ethiopia, where renewed tensions in recent months have raised fears of fresh conflict. An accredited AFP reporter based in Addis Abeba was blocked from boarding a flight to Shire in Tigray because he did not have authorization from the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. addisstandard.com/?p=55247

Ethiopia deploys troops to the north: “The war could be even bigger than the last Tigray war” martinplaut.com/2026/02/18/e…

These images of Ethiopian troops moving northwards towards Eritrea and Tigray are deeply troubling

For Tigray’s elites, the time to break silence is not later. It is now martinplaut.com/2026/02/17/f…

#Tigray on the brink: disturbing warnings of terrifying new war. The world’s failure to act on earlier warnings led to appalling suffering & atrocities. #TigrayGenocide @StateDept @UKParliament @Europarl_EN @FCDOGovUK @SenateForeign @HouseForeign @hrw @amnesty @eucopresident