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- 1Ethiopia accuses Eritrea and Sudan of backing Tigray rebels●Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan of backing Tigray rebels amid clashes
Ethiopia has publicly accused Eritrea and Sudan of supporting Tigrayan forces amid renewed clashes in the country's north, further straining relations with both neighbours. The claim marks an escalation in rhetoric around the conflict and raises fears of the fighting drawing in outside powers and destabilising the already volatile Horn of Africa region.
- 2UN urges funding as El Nino threatens Horn of Africa▼UN official urges more funding as El Nino threatens Horn of Africa
A United Nations official has called for increased funding to address the threat posed by El Nino in the Horn of Africa. The weather pattern is expected to bring extreme conditions to a region already grappling with drought, food insecurity and conflict, including in Sudan. Aid agencies warn that without additional resources, millions of people could face worsening hunger and displacement in the months ahead.
- 3Ethiopia risks a wider war: five things to know▼Ethiopia risks a wider war. Here are 5 things to know
Attention is turning to Ethiopia amid warnings that the country risks sliding into a wider war. Coverage lays out five key points to understand the situation, amid concern that renewed fighting could draw in additional forces and destabilise the wider Horn of Africa region.
- 4Sudan rejects accusations of backing Ethiopian opposition▼Sudan rejects accusations of supporting Ethiopian opposition — Anadolu Agency
Sudan has rejected accusations that it is supporting opposition groups in Ethiopia, according to Anadolu Agency. The reported denial comes against the backdrop of ongoing tensions in the Horn of Africa, where relations between Khartoum and Addis Ababa have been strained by border and dam disputes. Further details of the accusation and Sudan's response were not provided.
- 5Kenyan Church calls for protection of refugee and migrant minors▼Kenya: Church urges protection for refugee and migrant minors
The Catholic Church in Kenya has urged stronger protection for refugee and migrant children, calling on authorities and communities to safeguard unaccompanied and vulnerable minors. Kenya hosts a significant refugee population, mainly in camps near the Somali border, and children there face risks of exploitation, trafficking and lack of access to education and documentation.