2023 study reveals 120,000 rapes in Ethiopia's Tigray War, with survivors facing ongoing challenges despite a peace accord.

A 2023 study in BMC Women’s Health highlights the systematic use of rape as a weapon during Ethiopia's Tigray War, which lasted from November 2020 to November 2022 and claimed around 600,000 lives. Estimates suggest up to 120,000 rapes occurred, primarily by Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers and Amhara militiamen. Despite a peace accord, survivors face ongoing challenges, with Doctors Without Borders providing vital psychological and medical support.

October 29, 2024
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