PEACE IN ETHIOPIA

Awareness

In case you haven’t heard, #Ethiopia is in a civil war as thousands of refugees escape to Sudan. @NYT offers a recap here: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/world/africa/ethiopia-tigray-sudan.html #PeaceinEthiopia #SayNotoWarEthiopia

Thousands of Ethiopians displaced by civil war under @abiyAhmedAli. Let’s fight for black lives around the globe! https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/11/1077832 Say no to continued violence and civil unrest #PeaceinEthiopia #SayNotoWarEthiop

Advocacy: Humanitarian

Restore communications to Tigray. Thousands of #Tegaru citizens of Ethiopia cut off from electricity, phones, internet and banking since early November amidst the global COVID pandemic. https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/rest-of-africa/ethiopia-telephone-internet-services-tigray-2731442 @accessnow #KeepitOn #SayNotoWarEthiopia

@AbiyAhmedAli’s armed conflict on Tigray threatens the lives of Ethiopia’s 6% ethnic minority Tigrayans AND the stability of the Horn of Africa. Int’l community must intervene before #Ethiopia becomes epicenter of a major humanitarian crisis. #SayNotoWarEthiopia https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/11/1077832 @hrw @amnesty @AmnestyEARO @UNHCREthiopia @Refugees

Donations are needed to support the thousands of Ethiopian refugees crossing the border everyday into Sudan to escape violence of @AbiyAhmedAli. Please read more from United Nations Human Rights and let’s share what we can to help!

https://www.unhcr.org/news/briefing/2020/11/5fb391214/pace-ethiopian-refugee-arrivals-sudan-unseen-decades.html #SayNotoWarEthiopia #Ethiopia

Allowing humanitarians and journalists into the Tigray region of #Ethiopia is crucial to keep the world informed about this crisis. Join Reporters without Borders in condemning the recent detaining of Ethiopian journalists! @RSF_en https://rsf.org/en/news/least-six-ethiopian-journalists-arrested-past-six-days @hrw @BBCAfrica

Action:

Conflict in Ethiopia is not just an Ethiopian issue or an African issue, but an international issue. World leaders must urge ceasefire and de-escalation of the violence by Ethiopian government. We cannot stand by and do nothing. @StateDept @hrw @amnesty @AmnestyEARO @UN @UNHCREthiopia

With escalating conflict in #Ethiopia, @StateDept & other foreign allies/NGOs must play a CONSTRUCTIVE role in negotiations to facilitate peace. Bring all national political parties to the table, promote mutual respect, schedule fair elections with clear timeline. #Ethiopia