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- 1Ethiopia accuses Eritrea and Sudan of backing Tigray rebels●Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan of backing Tigray rebels amid clashes
Ethiopia has publicly accused Eritrea and Sudan of supporting Tigrayan forces amid renewed clashes in the country's north, further straining relations with both neighbours. The claim marks an escalation in rhetoric around the conflict and raises fears of the fighting drawing in outside powers and destabilising the already volatile Horn of Africa region.
- 2UN urges funding as El Nino threatens Horn of Africa▼UN official urges more funding as El Nino threatens Horn of Africa
A United Nations official has called for increased funding to address the threat posed by El Nino in the Horn of Africa. The weather pattern is expected to bring extreme conditions to a region already grappling with drought, food insecurity and conflict, including in Sudan. Aid agencies warn that without additional resources, millions of people could face worsening hunger and displacement in the months ahead.
- 3Ethiopia risks a wider war: five things to know▼Ethiopia risks a wider war. Here are 5 things to know
Attention is turning to Ethiopia amid warnings that the country risks sliding into a wider war. Coverage lays out five key points to understand the situation, amid concern that renewed fighting could draw in additional forces and destabilise the wider Horn of Africa region.
- 4Kenyan Church calls for protection of refugee and migrant minors▼Kenya: Church urges protection for refugee and migrant minors
The Catholic Church in Kenya has urged stronger protection for refugee and migrant children, calling on authorities and communities to safeguard unaccompanied and vulnerable minors. Kenya hosts a significant refugee population, mainly in camps near the Somali border, and children there face risks of exploitation, trafficking and lack of access to education and documentation.
- 5Ethiopia army chief accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing plot●Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing armed alliance seeking to oust Abiy Ahmed
Ethiopia's army chief has publicly accused Egypt and Sudan of supporting an armed alliance that aims to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from power. The allegation marks a sharp escalation in rhetoric between the Nile basin neighbours, whose relations have been strained by disputes including the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and regional security issues. Neither Egypt nor Sudan has responded to the accusation so far.