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As war returns to Ethiopia, Tigrayans fear losing everything again

SBS News In Depth

Show Notes

Renewed fighting in Tigray raises fears of humanitarian catastrophe and a wider regional conflict in the Horn of Africa.

Fighting has resumed in northern Ethiopia, raising fears of a humanitarian crisis and wider regional conflict. This episode traces the history behind the renewed war, examines why a fragile peace collapsed, and explores the risks facing civilians in Tigray and beyond.

In this episode: How the collapse of the Pretoria Agreement led to the return of conflict in northern Ethiopia. The historical roots of tensions between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF. Allegations of ongoing human rights abuses and the growing humanitarian crisis in Tigray. Why disputes over territory, displacement and accountability remain unresolved years after the last war. Fears that the conflict could spread beyond Tigray and draw more countries into an already volatile region. SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world.

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