Historical and political context
Following the end of the Ethiopian Civil War in 1991, Ethiopia became a dominant-party state under the rule of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), a … See more

Since the war began, both regional and international powers have been actively involved in the conflict. A number of reports have been … See more

Humanitarian aid
According to the United Nations (UN), some 2.3 million children have been cut off from desperately needed aid and humanitarian assistance. Since the start of the conflict, the Ethiopian federal government has strictly controlled … See more

Initial fighting (3–28 November 2020)
Northern Command attacks
Just before midnight on 3 November 2020, Tigray Special … See more

The intensity of the war has led to spillover effects on the surrounding countries in the region, especially in Sudan.
By the end of November 2020, thousands of people were … See more

All sides in the conflict have been accused of violating international human rights law, with evidence of unlawful killings, torture and sexual violence committed. As of late 2022, the combined impact of wartime violence, famine and a lack of medical access had killed … See more

Role of online social networks
Claire Wilmot, writing in The Washington Post, found that a significant number of new, single-issue Twitter accounts were opened in the … See more