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Latest reporting, briefings and public-interest updates from the ethiopia desk.
A Guardian report published on 6 October 2026 carries witness allegations that TPLF-aligned armed groups are forcibly recruiting men and boys in Tigray, including children as young as 15. AddisMizan has not independently verified the accounts.
The Oromo thanksgiving celebration concluded in Addis Ababa on 3 October 2026, with Fana and ENA reporting a peaceful gathering.
UNICEF’s regional director appealed on 1 October 2026 for protection of children and civilian services in northern Ethiopia, citing reports of casualties and damage.
The African Union Commission called on Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to exercise restraint in a 1 October 2026 statement and offered support for dialogue.
MSF reported on September 28, 2026 that fighting had forced it to suspend activities at Alamata hospital while teams elsewhere treated hundreds of war-wounded patients.
The UN reported on September 25, 2026 that road closures and insecurity were obstructing humanitarian operations in northern Ethiopia, while diplomatic efforts sought a return to dialogue.
A restriction on two-wheeled motorcycles took effect in Addis Ababa on September 25, 2026, with exemptions for police motorcycles and those classified as Code 4.
Human Rights Watch called on September 24, 2026 for protection of civilians and monitoring of armed parties after reporting renewed fighting in Tigray, Amhara and Afar.
