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Report shows Ethiopian civil war more lethal than Ukraine war (www.thereporterethiopia.com)
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The two-year war in northern Ethiopia resulted in approximately 100,200 deaths before an African Union-brokered ceasefire was reached in November 2021, a new report reveals. In comparison, the Ukraine-Russia war that began in February led to 81,500 deaths, the same source added.

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[–] livus@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah, it's a mix of factors which lead to this neglect. The Ukraine war is obviously extremely important, it's just a pity it sucks all the oxygen from the room when it comes to humanitarian responses.

I think Tigray got a lot more coverage from a) organizations interested in preventing genocide,

And b) organizations in countries with geopolitical strategic interests in the GERD issues.