Ethiopia: World News in Brief – Rights Abuses in Ethiopia Must End, El Fasher Crisis Update, UN Stands With Niger

The head of the UN human rights office (OHCHR) Volker Türk on Friday called for serious measures to be taken to end human rights violations that are jeopardizing reconciliation and peace efforts in Ethiopia.

This call follows an update from OHCHR which analysed the human rights situation in Ethiopia between January 2023 and January 2024.

Mr. Türk urged parties involved in the conflict to “halt” their actions and resolve their differences peacefully.

A bloody civil war between Government forces…