Peace

Ethiopia's National Dialogue Commission is holding discussions with returnees from armed struggle in the Amhara region. The three-day talks in Addis Ababa involve around 200 participants.

April 29, 2026 Reported by AI

Pope Leo XIV expressed pain over the wave of violence in southwestern Colombia during his general audience on April 29 and called for choosing peace. Attacks starting April 24 have left dozens dead, including 21 in an explosion on the Cali-Popayán road. Authorities attribute the incidents to EMC dissident factions.

The Mexican government has implemented an interinstitutional strategy in Jalisco to combat violence, providing over 91,000 services and procedures to the population. Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez reported the voluntary exchange of 82 firearms in seven municipalities. These actions are part of the axis Addressing the Causes that Generate Violence.

March 05, 2026 Reported by AI

Mesfin Araya, chief commissioner of Ethiopia's National Dialogue Commission, stated that no questions or problems are unsolvable through dialogue and discussion in the country. The commission's activities so far indicate that existing issues can be addressed via ethnic consultations. Political parties in Tigray and entities in Amhara have begun submitting their agendas.

Ethiopia's northern Tigray region is preparing for a potential return to armed conflict, as local authorities accuse the federal government of violating the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement through drone strikes and military escalation. The Ethiopian government, in turn, accuses Eritrea of mobilising and funding armed groups within Tigray. Observers fear a possible alliance between Eritrea and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front against federal forces.

February 21, 2026 Reported by AI

Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh stated that Ethiopia's diplomatic successes have reaffirmed its rightful place in the global network. This success marks a shift from diplomatic silence to voice and highlights a new chapter in the reform years. It has strengthened ties of peace and cooperation.