Intense fighting in Amhara; Handing over refugees to Libya deemed unlawful by Italian court; Zalambessa residents plea for renewed infrastructure

Residents of Zalambessa, Tigray, urge authorities to rebuild important infrastructure of the town; Drought affecting agricultural and education sectors in Tigray; Intense fighting reported in Amhara; Somaliland Ministry for Foreign Affairs claims MoU with Ethiopia is consistent with international law; Handing over refugees to Libyan coast guard is deemed unlawful by Italian court; EU’s migration policies have been detrimental for safety and protection of refugees and migrants; The insufficient response for refugees fleeing the Sudan conflict to Chad and South Sudan.

News Highlights: Ongoing rights violations in Ethiopia, Suspension of food aid to Somalia, EU suspected of breaking international aid rules. 

In this week’s News Highlights: Hemedti and al-Burhan claim to create separate governments; Meetings take place in support of response plans for Sudan; Clashes break out between the SAF and Beja tribe in Port Sudan; Ongoing fighting causes further destruction in Sudan; Humanitarian situation in Sudan worsens due to disease outbreak and fighting; Ongoing human rights violations in Ethiopia raises concern; Food and aid diversion in Somalia causes EU to temporarily suspend funding for WFP; Aftermath after devastating floods in Derma; Trial of alleged Eritrean human trafficker, Tewolde Goitom – Walid continues; Clashes at Eritrean festivals continue in Switzerland and Germany; EU is in danger of breaking international aid rules states Oxfam; 10 Point Plan to address migration after thousands of arrivals in Lampedusa; Letter raising concerns about EU deal with Tunisia; Pope to visit Marseille and advocate for acceptance of migrants.