Renewed conflict in Ethiopia triggers new displacement in Tigray and Amhara

Renewed fighting in Ethiopia has triggered new displacement across the Tigray and Amhara regions, compounding the existing humanitarian crisis. The city of Debre Birhan is currently facing severe pressure while hosting thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled from the West Shewa, East Wollega, and West Wollega zones of the Oromia region. These communities report critical shortages of food, shelter, and basic humanitarian assistance.

Separately, reports from October 2025 indicated that over 62,700 people (12,155 households) had returned to their places of origin across six woredas in Tigray, including Irob, Gulomekada, Zala Anbassa, Egela, Central Adiyabo, and Tahtay Adiyabo. The new security challenges now threaten the stability of these areas and the well-being of the returning populations.