Update – September 4, 2026 (Nehase 29, 2018 EC) The Amhara Association of America (AAA) has learned that between September 1st and 2nd, 2026 Oromo Prosperity Party regime soldiers (regime forces) detained at least six residents of Gunde-Meskel Town in Dera District (North Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia). According to reports, regime forces conducted arrests on the basis of ethnic identity, perceived political affiliations, community activities, and alleged associatio

PRESS RELEASE: August 30, 2026 (Nehase 24, 2018 EC) The Coalition of Amhara Associations in America (CAAA) urgently calls for independent, impartial, and internationally supported investigations into reports of mass killings, abductions, destruction of property, and other grave abuses targeting ethnic Amhara communities throughout Ethiopia. In recent weeks, a coalition of actors aligned with the Abiy Ahmed-led Prosperity Party (PP) regime has carried out escalating and system

Disclaimer: AAA is a U.S. based NGO that documents human rights violations in the context of conflict, violence and political repression. One of AAA's core activities is also to educate policymakers, journalists, researchers and other stakeholders with up-to-date information on developments in Ethiopia. AAA does not endorse any political parties or organizations based in the U.S. or Ethiopia. Updated September 1, 2026 Overview The Amhara Association of America (AAA) has recei

Statement from the Amhara Association of America (AAA) Renewed patterns of genocidal violence, state repression and false dialogue in Ethiopia Overview The Amhara Association of America (AAA) expresses concern over the continuation of genocidal violence against Amhara communities and followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) by the armed forces of the Abiy Ahmed led Oromo Prosperity Party (OPP) regime and its allies in Ethiopia. This violence has occurred ami

Disclaimer: AAA is a U.S. based NGO that documents human rights violations in the context of conflict, violence and political repression. One of AAA's core activities is also to educate policymakers, journalists, researchers and other stakeholders with up-to-date information on developments in Ethiopia. AAA does not endorse any political parties or organizations based in the U.S. or Ethiopia. Updated August 31st, 2026 Overview For the week of August 24th to 30th, 2026, fighti