Amnesty Urges AU Emergency Session as Fighting Spreads Across Northern Ethiopia

Amnesty International has officially called on the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to convene an emergency session regarding the escalating crisis in Ethiopia. The human rights organization issued this warning in a statement released on October 2, 2026. This call comes as fighting between Tigrayan forces and federal troops, along with their respective allies, continues to expand across the Tigray region. The conflict has also spilled over into parts of the neighboring Afar and Amhara regions. Amnesty International warned that these renewed hostilities pose a grave threat to human rights and civilian safety in the affected areas. The organization emphasizes the urgent need for regional intervention to address the spreading conflict and protect vulnerable populations.