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Subscribe by RSSStatement by Anuradha Mittal, Executive Director of the Oakland Institute Congressman Ellison, members of the Tom Lantos Commission, thank you for this opportunity to provide an update on land-related human rights issues to you. Ethiopia—one of the poorest countries—is the world’s fifth largest recipient of development aid, and the largest […]
Mohamed Shidane spent most of his life in the Dagahaley refugee camp in Kenya, where he fled with his family after civil war broke out in Somalia. “I remember one time, I think 1998, it rained and half of the refugee camp was underwater,” Shidane recalls. “One moment you’re crying for rain, the […]
European Parliament resolution of 21 January 2016 on the situation in Ethiopia (2016/2520(RSP)) The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Ethiopia and to the most recent plenary debate on the matter, of 20 May 2015, – having regard to the statement of 23 December 2015 […]
The international community to act in any ongoing grave violations of international humanitarian law, whether Ogaden, Ukraine, Myanmar and Syria/Iraq. Click here to read more
NAIROBI. March 13. 2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. By Berhane Woldu. To build a Nation State in Africa has done little advancement. The continuum has been endless conflict, bloodshed and the misery that it has brought on the innocent population. This is true in today’s Ethiopia. Abyssinians with expansion […]
While just a few weeks ago El-Nino-inspired droughts were causing havoc in Ogadenia, now heavy rains are triggering severe flooding in Ethiopia’s easternmost region. When the Fafen river, which flows through Ogaden’s capital Jigjiga, burst its banks on 2 April 2016, 25 people were reportedly killed, at least 84 sustained […]
PAFD’s 1st Congress Resolutions The Peoples’ Alliance for Freedom and Democracy (PAFD) held its first General Congress successfully from March 21st to 25th 2016 in Eritrean capital, Asmara. The Congress has discussed the status of our collective struggle in particular, the current situation in Ethiopia, the Horn of Africa and the world in […]
Ogaden People’s Rights Organization (OPRO) UNITED NATIONS RIGHTS COUNCIL 31st regular session of the Human Rights Council (29 February to 24 March 2016). Palais des Nations. Geneva, Switzerland Appeal to halt the illegal Ogaden oil deal between Ethiopia, Djibouti and China. March 22, 2016 Ladies and gentlemen, We would […]
March 15, 2016 Bearing the European Parliament resolution of 21 January 2016 on the situation in Ethiopia in mind, the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO), following consultation with its sources, would like to update you on the possible impacts of the natural gas exploitation and export deal between Ethiopia, Djibouti and China on […]
The Ogaden community in Seattle, Washington is hereby condemning the strongest possible way of the illegitimate alliance of Chinese oil company, the murderous regime in Addis Ababa and the tiny administration of Ismael Omar Gelle of Djibouti for their ambition of exploiting the Ogaden’s natural gas in Hilala and culab […]
