Geneva, Feb 10, 2026 (AFP) - De-escalate in Ethiopia's Tigray before 'too late': UN rights chief

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2026-02-10

The United Nations rights chief called Tuesday on all parties in the conflicts in Ethiopia to urgently de-escalate amid a precarious situation in the Tigray region. Recent clashes between the Ethiopian army and regional forces in Tigray highlight the risk of a return to full conflict and a deepening of the human rights crisis in the northern region, Volker Turk warned. "The situation remains highly volatile, and we fear it will further deteriorat......

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