Ethiopia: Responding to Citizens’ Needs after USAID Pause
The government of Ethiopia needs to urgently respond to the critical needs of thousands of vulnerable Ethiopians, including women, children, and the elderly, following the United States’ halt of crucial foreign aid through USAID. Development Diaries reports that the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warns that the pause on foreign aid by USAID […]
Ethiopia: Doctors’ Imprisonment Over Unpaid Wages Unacceptable
The arrest of medical doctors in Ethiopia for requesting payment due for their services indicates a serious concern for rights violations. Development Diaries reports that doctors in some regions in Ethiopia have been imprisoned for demanding unpaid wages, with the Ethiopian Medical Association (EMA) warning that health professionals are working under ‘many pressures’ while their […]
Ethiopia: Respect IDPs Rights, Implement Pretoria Agreement
Internally displaced persons in Ethiopia’s Tigray region are rightfully demanding the implementation of the Pretoria Agreement, and the government should respect their rights and ensure this demand is met. Development Diaries reports that peaceful demonstrations started on 13 January and have continued with internally displaced persons (IDPs) raising awareness about their ongoing hardships. We understand […]
Ethiopia: Killing of Aid Worker Unacceptable, Should Be Investigated
Targeting of humanitarian workers in Ethiopia must stop as the recent abduction and murder of Yared Melese underscores the need for the country to ensure the protection of aid workers. Development Diaries reports that Malese, an employee of the Action for Social Development and Environmental Protection Organisation (ASDEPO), was abducted for ransom and subsequently murdered […]
Ethiopia: GBV in Tigray Demands Urgent Attention
Gender-based violence (GBV) in the Tigray region of Ethiopia has reached alarming levels and calls for immediate action from the Tigray interim administration. Development Diaries reports that 27 Tigray-based civil society organisations (CSOs) are calling for urgent action from regional authorities to address the escalating issue of GBV. The CSOs, in a joint statement, denounced […]
Ethiopia: End Crackdown on Human Rights Organisations
Ethiopia‘s increasing crackdown on civic space and human rights organisations has raised widespread concern. Development Diaries reports that the oldest independent human rights organisation in the country, the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO), has been the target of increased intimidation, harassment, and threats by Ethiopian security and intelligence services in recent months. According to Human […]
Ethiopia: Government-Community Action against FGM Effective Approach
As female genital mutilation (FGM) in Ethiopia lingers, a community-led approach against the practice is crucial to ending it. Development Diaries reports that the failings of the Ethiopian government in women’s and girls’ protection have led young women in the country’s Sidama region to strongly advocate for communities free from the harmful practice. It is […]
Ethiopia: Respect Human Rights Commitment
The widespread occurrence of extrajudicial killings in Ethiopia not only violates the rights of Ethiopians but also poses significant challenges to the country’s stability and democratic development. Development Diaries reports that in Bahir Dar, the regional capital of Amhara, the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) extrajudicially killed civilians and, in certain instances, denied relatives the […]
Ethiopia: Silencing Peaceful Dissent Unacceptable
The detention of politicians and journalists who are critical of the government of Ethiopia is an act of silencing peaceful dissent and repressing freedom of expression. Development Diaries reports that the nationwide state of emergency that has been in place for the past six months has granted the government extensive power to restrict freedom of […]
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Needs to Justify Food Award as Millions Struggle to Eat
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) recognising Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, with the Agricola Medal appears unjustifiable as the country is currently witnessing one of the worst droughts and hundreds of its citizens are dying of hunger. Development Diaries reports that Ahmed was awarded the medal for his ‘leadership and commitment to food security’ in […]