Ethiopia: Renewed Fighting in Ethiopia Forces Families to Flee Again in Tigray, Displaces Thousands in Amhara

What the report says

Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia has again pushed some families out of homes they had only recently returned to in Tigray, while thousands more are displaced in parts of the Amhara and Tigray regions, according to the United Nations, as reported by Addis Standard via AllAfrica. The account places the latest upheaval in Debre Birhan in Amhara and Shire town in northwestern Tigray, both of which are receiving displaced people.

The report says the UN is preparing with humanitarian partners to expand assistance, focusing on people with the most urgent needs. It also notes that insecurity and movement restrictions are making aid delivery more difficult, including along key routes in Amhara linking Gonder with Debark and Metema. No detailed breakdown was given for the newly displaced population, and the UN did not say exactly when the latest movements began.

The new displacement comes after fighting in northern Ethiopia resumed in late September, years after the November 2022 Pretoria Agreement ended the war between federal forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. The article adds that the renewed violence is complicating recovery in areas still dealing with the effects of the 2020-2022 conflict, including damaged infrastructure, limited services and continuing humanitarian needs. Addis Standard also recalled that in October 2025 it had reported the return of more than 62,000 people to six districts in Tigray, underscoring how fragile returns remain in the region.