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

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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.

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Ethiopia has faced near-continuous conflict since 2020, with fighting in Tigray, Oromia and Amhara.

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

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Ethiopia / Tigray

Latest verified updates on Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis, Amhara and Oromia insurgencies, federal tensions, humanitarian conditions, and Horn of Africa risks.

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