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Fighting Shatters Truce in Ethiopia’s War-Torn Tigray Region

HeadlineAug 25, 2022

In Ethiopia, the United Nations is calling for a renewed ceasefire after fighting erupted between government forces and separatist rebels in the northern region of Tigray. Both sides are accusing each other of being the first to break a five-month-old truce. The United Nations is calling for the resumption of peace talks and full access to the region, where some 30% of children face malnutrition amid one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

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