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Ethiopia: Building a Better Somali Region

April 3, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By William Lloyd-George, IPS Jijiga — For over two decades Somali Region, in eastern Ethiopia, has been devastated by a grueling insurgency. Trapped in a time warp, it has been forgotten and underdeveloped. But in the last few years, thanks … read more »

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Over 80 Ethiopian soldiers put out of action

January 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The Ogaden National Liberation Front Army (ONLA) is continuing its offensive against Ethiopian army troops and its associated militia, where Ethiopian forces are engaged in fighting against ONLF freedom fighters. On January 16, 2013 ONLA received an intelligent tip that … read more »

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UN Agency to Resume Ops in Ethiopia’s Ogaden Following Fatal Attack

May 19, 2011 by benim

The UN World Food Program (WFP) is hoping to restart operations within days in Ethiopia’s parched Ogaden region, where nearly one-third of the population is in need of assistance. Aid distribution in the Ogaden was halted after a fatal attack … read more »

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Ethiopia: Human Rights Abuses in the Ogaden Region

December 13, 2010 by benim

Thousands of Somalis are arbitrarily arrested and unlawfully detained every year in the Somali region of Ethiopia. The prisoners are housed in military bases, federal prisons, regional and local prisons, and unofficial detention facilities. According to a report titled Collective … read more »

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