Update – August 24, 2026 (Nehase 18, 2018 EC) The Amhara Association of America (AAA) has learned that on August 23, 2026 Oromo Prosperity Party regime soldiers (regime forces) carried out extrajudicial killings and abductions in Mahderemaryam Town in Farta District (South Gonder Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia). The incident reportedly occurred one day after intense fighting during which regime forces sustained heavy casualties. In response, regime forces engaged in severe ret

Statement from the Amhara Association of America (AAA) AAA Expresses Deep Concern Over Court Ruling Allowing Termination of TPS for Ethiopians August 20, 2026 (Nehase 14, 2018 E.C.) The Amhara Association of America (AAA) is deeply disappointed by the August 18, 2026 ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts which made way for the Department of Homeland Security to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 5,000 persons of Ethiopian or

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 17th, 2026 Overview For the week of August 10th to 16th, 2026, fighti

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 2026-08-15 Overview Between July 1 to 31, 2026 AWU recorded battle events an

https://www.bbc.com/amharic/articles/ckg9pr0333zo Disclaimer: This is an English translation of an Amharic article taken from BBC Amharic and is intended solely for information purposes. BBC Amharic – What did the amnesty document presented to those accused of terrorism related to the Amhara regional crisis include? And how did the defendants respond? August 12, 2026 (Nehase 6, 2018 EC) Proceedings are underway to pardon over three hundred politicians, journalists and others