A visual guide to Ethiopia’s ethnic groups and conflict areas

Ethiopia is preparing for nationwide elections on June 1, its first since the 2020-2022 Tigray War concluded with a peace agreement between the federal government and the TPLF. The country, with over 135 million people, faces ongoing conflicts in Oromia and Amhara regions involving ethnic militias and armed groups, alongside fragile peace in Tigray following renewed clashes in January 2026.