20 February 2024
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Despite a peace agreement signed in November 2022, some Tigrayans continue to face forced displacement and human rights violations, according to a report by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
While mass displacement has decreased significantly, the report found isolated incidents persisting, particularly in areas controlled by Amhara and Eritrean forces. Notably, 12,000 new internally displaced persons (IDPs) were documented in February 2024.
The EHRC urges further investigation into reports of ethnically targeted arbitrary detentions, threats, and harassment, especially in areas outside the control of the interim administration. The report emphasizes the need for federal involvement.
Ongoing isolated incidents of attacks, looting, and enforced disappearances targeting ethnic Tigrayan civilians were reported in the North-Western, Western, and Southern zones under Amhara and Eritrean control.
IDPs returning home in Amhara-controlled areas also faced renewed challenges, including arbitrary detention, threats, and harassment.
The report highlights the distribution of flyers in Alamata town warning Tigrayans to evacuate, and allegations of looting, detention, and abductions by Eritrean forces in the North-Western Zone, though verification was limited.
While significant progress has been made, with no new mass displacements reported in the South-Eastern and Central zones, over one million people remain internally displaced in Tigray, according to the UN.
