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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Aug 6

#Tigray: How illegal gold mining is devastating Tigray’s land, health and future.

A Mekelle University study shows vegetation cover in Tigray dropped from 13.51% to 10.5% within the last two years primarily due to illegal mining.

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The billion dollar curse: How illegal gold mining is devastating Tigray’s land, health and future.

Illegal gold mining in Tigray has triggered a multi billion dollar illicit economy, driven widespread deforestation, and unleashed a toxic public health emergency, all without delivering meaningful be...

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jul 23

#Tigray: The war caused over $100 billion in damage, Tigray’s recovery and reconstruction office said.

While World Bank backed efforts have rebuilt public infrastructure, many warn the scale of destruction demands far greater & sustained investment.

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jul 20

#Tigray: The health care system in Tigray has been set back by 25 years due to war on Tigray, the Tigray regional health bureau said on Saturday, warning of rising maternal deaths caused by a collapse in services and a shortage of ambulances.

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Tigray’s health care system set back 25 years by war, says Tigray health bureau

The health care system in Tigray has been pushed back 25 years due to war, the Tigray Health Bureau said on Saturday, warning of rising maternal deaths caused by a collapse in services and a shortage ...

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jul 15

#Tigray: More than two million people across Tigray are expected to receive U.S. funded emergency food assistance in the next seven months, but regional authorities warn that fuel shortages are hindering delivery to the people in need.

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jul 15

#Tigray: MSF confirms the 2021 killing of its aid workers in Tigray was a deliberate attack, points ENDF presence at the incident

“Our colleagues were killed in what can only be described as a deliberate attack,” said Paula Gil, President of MSF Spain.

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MSF says three aid workers were ‘Deliberately Killed’ at the height of the war in Tigray, points to Army presence during the incident

Médecins Sans Frontières said an internal review into the 2021 killings of three of its staff members in Tigray confirmed the deaths were the result of a deliberate attack, not crossfire or mistaken i...

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jul 13

#Editorial: How the narrative around Western Tigray obscures a crime in plain sight

Western Tigray wasn’t contested, It was occupied & ethnically cleansed. Framing it as border dispute or a fight over a crop is not neutrality, it’s complicity.

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Whitewashing Ethnic Cleansing: How the narrative around Western Tigray obscures a crime in plain sight

For nearly five years, Tigrayans from Western Tigray have endured a calculated campaign of ethnic cleansing, orchestrated through brutality, violence, displacement, and occupation.

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jul 11

#Tigray: Nearly two yrs after her killing, the Mekelle Zone Court sentenced two men to life in prison for the murder of Zewdu Haftu

Zewdu’s case which drew widespread public outrage, was marked by repeated delays and alleged political interference.

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jul 9

#Ethiopia: After years of denial, Ethiopia now says Eritrean troops are still on its soil committing grave human rights abuses.

The shift in tone from the Ethiopian government comes amid rising tensions with the Eritrean government.

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Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of continued occupation and abuses along border, raises alarm at UN

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of maintaining a military occupation in parts of its border and continuing to commit grave human rights violations, according to a statement delivered at the United Nation...

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jul 7

#Ethiopia: The United States Embassy in Addis said humanitarian aid, global health services, and food security programs will remain in place despite a major realignment that shifted key functions of the USAID to the State Department.

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U.S. says assistance to Ethiopia, will continue amid structural shifts

The United States said on Monday that its bilateral assistance agreements with Ethiopia will continue under a new structure, easing fears over the future of life-saving support programs that had been ...

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jul 5

‪#Tigray: The Unmaking of the Pretoria Agreement: A fragile peace fractured by the structural flaws and impunity. ‬

‪Over two years later, the COHA lies in tatters, violated by both signatories, ignored by brokers and endured by the people.‬

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The Unmaking of the Pretoria Agreement: A fragile peace fractured by the structural flaws and impunity.

When the Pretoria Agreement was signed on November 2, 2022, it was hailed as a turning point.

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jul 3

#Tigray: ‘I Heard Him Beg for his life’: Tigrayan youth fleeing their home fall victim to traffickers

Human traffickers are demanding ransoms of up to 1 million birr. Victims report beatings, torture and captivity in transit countries.

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‘I Heard Him Beg for His Life’: Tigrayan families ransomed as human traffickers demand up to 1 million birr

A new wave of human trafficking is targeting desperate young Tigrayans fleeing post-war instability in Tigray, subjecting them to brutal torture, rape, and extortion after crossing borders into neighb...

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jul 3

#Tigray: Today Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed addressed the federal parliament on the implementation of the Pretoria agreement, the returning of internally displaced people, the post-war progress in Tigray and the risk of a return to conflict.

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Ethiopia’s PM addresses Pretoria agreement implementation and risks of renewed war in Parliament

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jul 1

#Tigray: After months of regrouping and training in Afar, the newly emerging armed group says it has entered Tigray.

The group has declared its intent to overthrow the TPLF, stoking fears that Tigray could be sliding into an intra-civil war.

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jun 30

#Tigray: Tigray sees 50% drop in national Exam attendance compared to pre-war period

“More than 36,000 students are registered to take the exam, a steep decline from the 94,000 students who sat for the examination during the pre war.” Dr Kiros Guesh

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Tigray sees 50% drop in national Exam attendance compared to the pre-war period, says regional education bureau

The national 12th grade examination officially began in Tigray today, but officials say the number of students sitting the exam has dropped by 50% compared to pre-war period due to the devastating imp...

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jun 30

#Tigray: More than 2.5 million people at risk as WFP prepares to halt food aid in Tigray

Gebrehiwot Gebregziabher, head of Tigray’s disaster & risk management commission said WFP is set to halt its humanitarian assistance starting next month.

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More than 2.5 million people at risk as WFP prepares to halt food aid in Tigray

Gebrehiwot Gebregziabher (PhD) head of Tigray’s disaster risk management commission said the WFP is set to suspend its food assistance operations in Tigray starting next month, threatening to push mil...

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jun 29

#Tigray: Over 200,000 Jobs Created in Tigray, but youth unemployment rate remains alarming

Despite the progress, Tigray continues to grapple with a deepening unemployment crisis, particularly among the youth fueling rise in illegal migration.

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Over 200,000 Jobs Created in Tigray, but youth unemployment rate remains alarming

More than 200,000 youths, returnees, and women in Tigray have secured temporary or permanent jobs over the past fiscal year, according to T.V.E.T and Job Creation Bureau

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jun 27

#Tigray: Fear of another war in the Horn of Africa is looming

Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have reached a new high as both governments accuse each other of provocations, territorial violations and preparations for renewed war.

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Fear of another war in the Horn of Africa is looming as Ethiopia and Eritrea trade escalating accusations

Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have reached a new high as both governments accuse each other of provocations, territorial violations and preparations for renewed war, raising fears that the fra...

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jun 19

#Tigray: Interim administration of Tigray decides to shut down public sectors on Friday

Most public sectors in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray will be halted on Friday as authorities decided to shut down to allow full participation in the mass protest.

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Interim administration decides to shut down public sectors on Friday

Most Public sectors in Mekelle, the capital city of Tigray will be halted on Friday as authorities decided to shut down all public sector to allow full participation in mass protests demanding the ret...

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jun 17

#Tigray: Internally displaced persons says they are trapped between a broken peace and a forgotten war

Internally displaced Tigrayans are preparing to return home, despite continued threats of violence, forced occupation, and a lack of safety and protection.

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Tigray’s internally displaced persons says they are trapped between a broken peace and a forgotten war

Hundreds of thousands of displaced Tigrayans are preparing to return home to the occupied areas of Western Tigray, North Western & Eastern Tigray, despite persistent threats of violence, forced occupa...

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jun 15

#Tigray: Tsilal Civil Society of Western Tigray has called on the embassies of the United Kingdom, United Stated & United Arab Emirates to press for the full implementation of the 2022 COHA, warning that failure to act could trigger renewed conflict.

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Tsilal civil society urges international action to prevent impending bloodshed

Tsilal Civil Society of Western Tigray has called on the embassies of the United Kingdom, United States, and United Arab Emirates to press for the full enforcement of the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement...

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Jun 9

#Tigray: UN faces criticism for normalizing military occupation & sanitizing human right violations

The @unocha.org, has faced criticism from Tigrayans after it referred to constitutionally recognized Tigrayan territories as “contested” in its annual report.

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UN faces criticism for normalizing military occupation, sanitizing ethnic cleansing and war crimes in Tigray.

The United Nations humanitarian coordination agency, has come under growing criticism from Tigrayans after it referred to constitutionally recognized Tigrayan territories as “contested” in a recent ma...

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · May 29

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Feb 26

#Tigray: TPLF deputy chair rejects reports of secret talks with Eritrean government.

Amanuel Assefa, deputy chairman of the TPLF, has dismissed reports that the party has engaged in talks with Eritrean officials, calling the claims “totally false.” medium.com/@factcheckwe...

TPLF deputy chair rejects reports of secret talks with Eritrean government.

“We Have No Relations with Eritrea”

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wegahtafacts.bsky.social @wegahtafacts.bsky.social · Feb 21

#Tigray: Is Tigray witnessing a creeping coup?

Following the announcement by the senior military leaders on January 23, 2025 there are growing concerns that what started as a political dispute within the TPLF is evolving into a creeping coup.

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Is Tigray Witnessing a Creeping Coup?

Following the announcement by the senior military leaders, there are growing concerns that what started as a political dispute within the TPLF is evolving into a creeping coup.

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