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Omna Tigray Statement on the Renewed War on Tigray and the Need for a Comprehensive Political Settlement
Omna Tigray strongly condemns the Ethiopian government’s siege and aerial bombardment of Tigray and the return of full-scale war to the region. The recent drone attacks are not isolated incidents; they are the latest escalation in a sustained pattern of systematic violence, deprivation, and coercion–as a silent genocide has ensued in the years since the […]
read moreJOINT STATEMENT: URGENT CALL TO STOP THE RENEWED WAR ON TIGRAY
In the strongest possible terms, the undersigned Tigrayan civil society organizations condemn the return of war to Tigray and call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a comprehensive political settlement. On 23 September 2026, the National Regional Government of Tigray announced that its forces had entered a “defensive war” against a federal attack. Fighting […]
read moreJoint Statement: Urgent Appeal to Stop Ethiopia’s Renewed Drone Attacks on Civilians in Tigray
On August 20, 2026, drones operated by the Ethiopian federal government struck two locations inside Mekelle, the capital of Tigray. The first hit a residential area near St. Mary Church, from which Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital received at least thirteen casualties, women and children among them; a second struck the Quiha area of the city. […]
read moreJoint Statement on the Acquittal of the Men Convicted of Killing Zewdu Haftu and the Evidence That Was Never Produced
In the strongest possible terms, we, the undersigned Tigrayan civil society and women’s organizations, condemn the decision of the Mekelle City Middle-Level Court on August 4, 2026 to acquit and release Yared Gebreselassie and Angesom Hailemariam, the two men that same court convicted in July 2025 of the killing of Zewdu Haftu and sentenced to […]
read moreReported Federal Offensive in Western Tigray Marks Serious Escalation and Demands Immediate International Intervention
Omna Tigray calls on the African Union, the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations to act now to de-escalate the situation before it is too late. Omna Tigray issues this statement with grave urgency. On the morning of Saturday, August 1, 2026, Tigray’s regional authorities reported that Ethiopian federal forces launched a […]
read moreJoint Statement by Tigrayan Women Human Rights Defenders, Women-Led Civil Society Organizations, Women’s Movements, and Community Groups on the African Women’s Day
Today, on the African Women’s Day, we stand in solidarity with women and girls across Africa and the global African diaspora. We celebrate our resilience, leadership, knowledge, and contributions to building more just, peaceful, and inclusive societies. At the same time, we draw urgent attention to the ongoing plights faced by Tigrayan women and girls, […]
read moreOmna Tigray: On Recent Political Developments in Tigray and the Path Forward
Omna Tigray expresses deep concern over the trajectory of recent political developments in Tigray. The TPLF’s decision on May 5, 2026 to reinstate the pre-war Tigray Regional Council and elect Debretsion Gebremichael as regional president, effectively voids the post-war governance architecture established under the Pretoria Agreement. Alongside the federal government’s own misconduct toward the region, […]
read moreJoint Open Letter to the TPLF and the National Regional Government of Tigray
Subject: Grave concern regarding the implementation of Proclamation on the Safeguarding of the Existence and Security of the People of Tigray To: The leadership of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and the National Regional Government of Tigray We the undersigned write with grave concern regarding the Proclamation on the Safeguarding of the Existence and Security […]
read moreJoint Open Letter to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Regarding the Situation of Women and Girls in Ethiopia For the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Dear Members of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, We, the undersigned regional and international civil society organizations, write to express our deep concern about the persistent and widespread human rights […]
read moreHouse of Federation’s Decision to Strip Tigray of Electoral Authority Over Five Districts Threatens the Pretoria Agreement and Constitutional Order
Omna Tigray calls on the international community and the U.S. Congress to condemn this dangerous escalation ahead of Ethiopia’s 7th General Election Omna Tigray condemns Ethiopia’s House of Federation’s (HoF) decision to remove five electoral districts—Humera, Adi Remets, Tselemti, Korem Ofla, and Raya Alamata—from Tigray’s regional oversight for the upcoming 7th General Election, scheduled for […]
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