Ongoing Atrocities and Sexual Violence: UN Experts Warn of Ethiopia's Post-Ceasefire Crisis

The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia has warned that nearly one year after the ceasefire agreement, atrocities, war crimes, and crimes against humanity are still being committed in Ethiopia, particularly in the Tigray region. The report documents mass killings, rape, destruction of infrastructure, forced displacement, and arbitrary detention by all parties involved in the conflict. Eritrean troops and Amhara militia members are implicated in grave violations in Tigray, including systematic rape and sexual violence against women and girls. The Ethiopian government has failed to prevent or investigate these violations and has initiated a flawed transitional justice process. The report highlights the risk of further large-scale atrocity crimes and expresses concern over the increasing securitization of the state.