NAIROBI, Kenya (TBEN) — A United Nations human rights panel focusing on Ethiopia says it is alarmed by continued violations and abuses in the East African country. The Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia, set up by the UN Human Rights Council to investigate abuses and rights violations in Ethiopia, has warned that the country is experiencing an escalation violence and a serious humanitarian crisis. Murungi noted that “any spread of violence against civilians is an early warning indicator and a precursor to further atrocious crimes.”The Geneva-based panel is mandated to investigate allegations of violations of international human rights law, humanitarian law and international refugee law since a deadly war broke out in the northern Tigray region. The violence, some along ethnic lines, has since spread to other parts of the country, including the Oromia and Amhara regions. The UN human rights commission in Ethiopia is expected to submit a written report to the UN General Assembly later this year.

Source: Ethiopian News June 30, 2022 16:10 UTC