OHCHR advocacy contributed to the release of 1,132 people arbitrarily detained by the end of December 2023, according to the report. Despite significant improvements in the human rights situation in Tigray following the cessation of hostilities agreement in late 2022, the report cites that Ethiopia continued to face a “challenging” human rights situation in 2023, with Amhara and Oromia most affected by violent clashes and conflicts. The report reveals that 740 people in the Amhara region and 366 in Oromia were killed across 160 incidents in 2023. OHCHR also documented nine incidents that caused the forced or arbitrary displacement of close to 43,000 victims in 2023. The report urged the Fano militia to seek to engage in a meaningful political process towards resolution of the conflict.

Source: Ethiopian News June 15, 2024 07:50 UTC