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AllAfrica News: Ethiopia

• How a Lucky Village in Tigray Survived the Devastating War
  [The Conversation Africa] The war waged by the Ethiopian Federal Government and Eritrea against the Tigray regional government, which lasted from November 2020 to November 2022, caused massive devastation. Multiple war crimes were reported and there were claims of genocidal intent. A starvation campaign led to the death of at least 300,000 civilian victims.
• Ongoing Dengue Fever Outbreak Kills Nine in Afar Region - WHO
  [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ongoing outbreak of Dengue fever in Logia and Mille districts in Zone 1 of Afar regional state has killed nine people with a total of 1,638 suspected and confirmed cases as of 10 May according to the WHO.
• Hunger Related Death Rises in Tigray Amidst Ongoing Investigation Into Food Aid Theft, Persisted Suspension
  [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Authorities in the Tigray region are reporting a rising number of deaths as they work hard to finalize an investigation into food aid theft that led to suspension of humanitarian aid in the region.
• UN Honors Two Ethiopian Peacekeepers Posthumously
  [Addis Standard] The UN has honored two Ethiopian peacekeepers posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjold Medal at the UN Headquarters during a ceremony to observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers and mark the 75th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping on Thursday, 25 May.
• Innovation - Ethiopian Students Won Third Prize in Global Final Huawei ICT Competition in China
  [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopian students won third prize in the 7th Huawei ICT Competition Global Final, which took place in Shenzhen, China, from May 24 to May 28, 2023.
• Injuries, Deaths Follow Police Crackdown Against Protest by Muslims in Addis Ababa
  [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- President of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs of Ethiopia, Sheikh Hajj Ibrahim Tufa, and the leaders of the Majlis visited injured victims at the Black Lion Hospital this morning.
• Kenya's GMO Plans Disrupted, but Ethiopia Pushes Forward With Testing
  [Reporter] The Kenyan government's move to import Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) for human consumption has faced a setback as the appellate court ruled the move is contrary to the public interest. The appellate court declined the government's appeal until the interests of the public are heard.