The forest, he said, is composed of three categories of plants: softwood plants, eucalyptus plants, and indigenous plants making up a total of 167 species of which 4 are indigenous. The forest is also home to more than 180 species of birds out of which 4 are endemic to Ethiopia and 32 different species of mammals with 3 endemic ones. The first ever tree nursery was also established in Suba Forest years ago, while the first wood splitters were installed in the park in 1908.
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An estimated 5 million people have been affected by the humanitarian crisis triggered by conflict nine months ago, and more than 2.1 million people are internally displaced in the region, according to IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Emergency Site Assessment Report 7, released last week.

https://addisstandard.com/news-iom-says-usd-27-million-urgently-needed-for-shelter-help-in-ethiopias-tigray-region/

The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Ethiopia (RC/HC), Dr. Catherine Sozi, visited Somali Region on 23 July to firsthand witness the humanitarian situation, the UN said. During the visit the Ms Sozi discussed with the regional authorities including deputy president Mustafa Muhumed, and Heads of UN and NGO Sub/Field/Hub offices “where she demonstrated the commitment of the UN to strengthen partnerships and address the needs of those most vulnerable in the region.”

She also visited Qoloji IDP camp and discussed with IDPs and communities hosting them. “The regional president highlighted that 2.4 million people in the region depend on food aid. Malnutrition cases are increasing significantly.

https://addisstandard.com/news-some-2-4-m-people-in-need-of-aid-in-somali-region-un/

Their lawyer Tadele G/medhin told Addis Standard that the court granted bail for his clients and set bail at 5,000 ETB. He added, “Their families finished the paperwork yesterday afternoon but due to the end of working hours, the federal police asked the families to return in the morning.”

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On June 29 the Federal High Court, Lideta Branch, First Constitutional and Anti-Terrorism Bench decided to hold prosecutor’s witnesses hearing against the defendants in Eskeinder Nega’s file in open sessions. The hearing was set to take place on July 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23.

https://addisstandard.com/news-fed-supreme-court-cassation-bench-rules-to-hold-open-witness-hearing-in-eskinder-nega-etal/

“Ethiopian security forces in recent weeks have carried out rampant arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances of Tigrayans in Addis Ababa,” said Laetitia Bader, Horn of Africa director at Human Rights Watch. “The government should immediately stop its ethnic profiling, which has cast unjustified suspicion on Tigrayans, produce information on everyone being held, and provide redress to victims.”
https://addisstandard.com/ethiopia-ethnic-tigrayans-forcibly-disappeared/

#Ethiopia: Agegnehu Teshager, the President of Amhara Regional State, said that the Amhara regional government passed a decision that grants the people of Amhara region the right to privately utilize weapons seized during the war against TPLF.
The Regional President emphasized on the existential threat posed by the TPLF to all Ethiopians, but argued that both the scale of damage and the effects are bigger in the Amhara and Afar regions. Agegnehu claimed that forces loyal to TPLF killed civilians, raped women, looted private and government properties in all areas it invaded.
Agegnehu argued that giving more time for TPLF will expose the residents of Amhara region to further atrocities and he called on people to devise all means necessary to fight off TPLF.
Source: AMC

Deputy Mayor Adanech said, “Indeed, with the help of God and the efforts of disaster prevention workers, thousands of lives have been saved. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives in the floods, and I assure you that, as always, our city administration and residents will stand by you in all respects.”
https://addisstandard.com/news-seven-dead-unspecified-number-injured-as-a-result-of-floods-in-addis-abeba-deputy-mayor-says-rescue-efforts-ongoing-promises-rehabilitation/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

According to the bulletin, out of the more than 538,000 people displaced in Benishangul Gumuz state, about 384,490 (71 per cent) are residing within Metekel, (270,684), Kamashi (95,989) and Assosa (17,817) Zones. The remaining 148,000 are displaced to the neighboring Awi (77,543) and Wellega (69,469) Zones. Following the peace agreement made between UAG and BGR Government, over 50,000 IDPs from Chagni Ranch collective site, Awi Zone of Amhara Region have been relocated to Dangur (18,880), Madura (15,142), Dibate (11,564) and Bulen (4,967) Woredas of Metekel Zone.
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