,,iv #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #dde ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #bh1 #bjba,ms4 ,bass 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 & ,mr4 ,mc,caul7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,,resolution ,condemn+ all viol5ce & human rights abuses 9 ,e?iopia1 & call+ on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,e?iopia & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate ( ,eritrea to remove all ,eritrean troops f ,e?iopia1 & = all bellig]5ts 9 ! conflict1 includ+ ! ,e?iopian ,national ,def5se ,=ces1 ! ,tigray ,p's ,lib]ation ,front1 & ,amh>a regional =ces1 & o!r arm$ gr\ps to cease all ho/ilities1 protect human rights1 all[ unfett]$ humanit>ian access1 & coop]ate ) indep5d5t inve/igations ( cr$ible atrocity allegations4 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,f$]al ,democratic ,republic ( ,e?iopia %>e an important relation%ip & m ?an a c5tury ( diplomatic relations2 ,:]eas ,e?iopia is ! second mo/ popul\s c\ntry 9 ,africa & plays a key role 9 advanc+ security & /ability across sub-,sah>an ,africa1 & is a key contributor ( uni=m$ p]sonnel to ,unit$ ,nations peacekeep+ missions & to ! ,african ,union ,mission to ,somalia2 ,:]eas ,e?iopia has be5 beset = ne>ly a decade by multiple human rights & humanit>ian *all5ges1 includ+ t>get$ e?nic viol5ce1 int]communal conflict1 natural disa/]s1 & political unre/2 ,:]eas t5sions betwe5 ,prime ,m9i/] ,abiy ,ahm$'s ,prosp]ity ,p>ty & ! ,tigray ,p's ,lib]ation ,front 7,,tplf71 :i* 0 "p ( ! rul+ coalition 9 ,e?iopia until late #bjai1 escalat$ :5 ! ,,tplf held elections 9 ! ,tigray ,region ( ,e?iopia on ,septemb] #i1 #bjbj1 despite ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( ,e?iopia po/pon+ ! #bjbj g5]al elections due to ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic2 ,:]eas ! ,,tplf reject$ ! po/ponem5t ( g5]al elections & consid]$ ! ext5sion ( ! t]m ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to be uncon/itutional1 & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t subsequ5tly deem$ ! ,tigray regional elections illegitimate2 ,:]eas ,e?iopia is und]go+ a fragile political transition1 ) ! po/pon$ #bjbj g5]al elections orig9ally res*$ul$ = ,june #bjba1 except 9 ! ,tigray ,region1 :]e elections h yet to be s*$ul$1 & ) delay$ vot] regi/ration processes 9 multiple regions2 ,:]eas1 9 ! e>ly h\rs ( ,novemb] #d1 #bjbj1 ,prime ,m9i/] ,abiy ,ahm$ ord]$ a milit>y (f5sive 9 response to an attack by ! ,,tplf on ! ,nor!rn ,comm& ( ! ,e?iopian ,national ,def5se ,=ces 7,,endf71 :i* evolv$ into an arm$ conflict betwe5 ! ,,endf & alli$ =ces on "o side1 ev5tually includ+ ,eritrean =ces1 & ! ,,tplf on ! o!r side2 ,:]eas ,prime ,m9i/] ,abiy ,ahm$ reject$ reque/s to engage 9 talks ) ! ,,tplf dur+ a meet+ 9 ,addis ,ababa ) =m] ,lib]ian ,presid5t ,ell5 ,johnson ,sirleaf1 =m] ,mozambique ,presid5t ,joaquim ,*issano1 & =m] ,s\? ,african ,presid5t ,kgalema ,motlan!1 ?ree special envoys appo9t$ by ,presid5t ,cyril ,ramaphosa ( ,s\? ,africa1 ! !n-,african ,union ,*airman 9 ,novemb] #bjbj1 to m$iate 9 ! conflict & brok] a solution to ! crisis2 ,:]eas1 on ,novemb] #bh1 #bjbj1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,e?iopia claim$ victory 9 ! conflict aft] tak+ ,mekelle1 ! capital city ( ! ,tigray ,region1 ) ,prime ,m9i/] ,abiy ann\nc+ t 8 =ces _h complet$ & ceas$ ! milit>y op]ations & w\ld %ift focus to rebuild+ ! region & provid+ humanit>ian assi/ance :ile ,f$]al police appreh5d lead]s ( ! ,,tplf2 ,:]eas cla%es h cont9u$ 9 ! ,tigray ,region1 & ,e?iopian soldi]s1 ,eritrean =ces1 & o!r arm$ gr\ps h pursu$ prom95t ,,tplf lead]s1 notably kill+ =m] ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs ( ,e?iopia ,sey\m ,mesf9 z "p ( a /abiliz+ mission to br+ to ju/ice ! p]petrators2 ,:]eas ! conflict 9 ! ,tigray ,region has =c$ m ?an #fc1jjj ,e?iopians to seek refuge 9 ,sudan1 has displac$ m ?an #a1jjj1jjj p int]nally1 & has caus$ sev]e %ortages ( food1 wat]1 m$ical facilities & supplies1 & o!r necess>y goods = ^? :o rema9 9 ! region2 ,:]eas dur+ ! fir/ few weeks ( ! conflict1 !re 0 a complete %utd[n ( electricity1 bank+1 int]net1 & telephone s]vices ?r\gh\t ! ,tigray ,region by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,e?iopia1 ) gov]nm5t reports ( ,,tplf =ces also de/roy+ communications infra/ructure1 & subsequ5t s]vice re/orations h be5 limit$2 ,:]eas 9 addition to ! %utd[n ( telephone & int]net s]vices1 :i* has sev]ely limit$ ! fl[ ( in=mation on ! conflict & ! humanit>ian situation1 j\rnali/s h be5 re/rict$ f access+ mu* ( ! ,tigray ,region1 sev]al j\rnali/s h be5 arre/$ & h>ass$ 9 connection to _! cov]age ( ! conflict1 & "o j\rnali/ work+ = ! ,tigray ,mass ,m$ia ,ag5cy 0 kill$2 ,:]eas al?\gh ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,e?iopia ent]$ into an agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,nations on ,novemb] #bi1 #bjbj1 to facilitate humanit>ian access to ! ,tigray ,region1 aid ag5cies report t con/ra9ts to access rema92 ,:]eas1 s9ce mid-#bjbj1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,human ,rights1 ,amne/y ,int]national1 ! ,e?iopian ,human ,rights ,commission 7,,ehrc71 & o!r cr$ible human rights monitors h report$ gross violations ( human rights1 incid5ts ( e?nic cleans+1 ris+ cases ( sexual & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 & o!r atrocities & a rise 9 e?nic & int]communal viol5ce 9 o!r p>ts ( ,e?iopia1 includ+ 9 ! ,amh>a1 ,b5i%angul-,gumuz1 ,somali1 ,af>1 ,oromia & ,s\!rn ,nations1 ,nationalities & ,p's ,region /ates2 ,:]eas1 on ,janu>y #bg1 #bjba1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t publicly confirm$ t ,eritrean ,def5se ,=ces 7,,edf7 are p>ticipat+ 9 ! conflict 9 alliance ) ! ,,endf & call$ = ! imm$iate )drawal ( all ,,edf soldi]s f ! ,tigray ,region1 & cr$ible reports h em]g$ t ,,edf soldi]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! conflict h attack$ civilians1 includ+ ,eritrean refugees1 loot$ & de/roy$ homes & religi\s in/itutions1 & o!rwise conduct$ gross violations ( human rights2 ,:]eas ! conflict has disrupt$ h>ve/s1 livelihoods1 m>kets1 & supply *a9s1 ) food & m$ical supplies loot$ & m$ical facilities t>get$ & de/roy$1 & ) re/rictions & bureaucratic imp$im5ts cont9u+ to con/ra9 ! humanit>ian response & draw ! ,tigray region clos] to fam9e conditions & a humanit>ian disa/]2 ,:]eas an e/imat$ #e1bjj1jjj p 9 ! ,tigray ,region require imm$iate humanit>ian assi/ance1 includ+ almo/ #ajj1jjj ,eritrean refugees2 ,:]eas1 on ,febru>y #f1 #bjba1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,_w ,food ,programme 7,,wfp7 ann\nc$ a new agreem5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,e?iopia to rapidly scale up ! deploym5t ( em]g5cy food assi/ance :ile improv+ ! process = review+ & approv+ reque/s f ,unit$ ,nations & humanit>ian p>tn] ag5cies2 ,:]eas1 s9ce ,novemb] #bjbj1 at lea/ eight humanit>ian work]s1 includ+ "o employee ( ! ,int]national ,rescue ,committee1 ?ree employees ( ! ,dani% ,refugee ,c\ncil1 & "o /aff memb] employ$ by a ,,usaid p>tn]1 7 kill$ :ile conduct+ humanit>ian op]ations 9 ! ,tigray region1 & "o m 9 ,b5i%angul-,gumuz2 ,:]eas at lea/ "o kn[n in/ance ( alli$ =ces op]at+ "u ! comm& ( ! ,,endf delib]ately t>get$ a humanit>ian aid work] :o _h decl>$ 8 /atus be=e be+ accus$ ( provid+ food & supplies to ! ,,tplf & ev5tually kill$2 ,:]eas victims ( int]e?nic1 intra-e?nic1 & int]communal viol5ce 9 ,e?iopia come f all e?nic gr\ps1 & victimiz]s (t5 come f "s ( ! same gr\ps2 ,:]eas examples ( report$ atrocities committ$ 9 ! ,tigray ,region include ! massacre 9 ! t[n ( ,mai ,kadra on ,novemb] #i1 #bjbj1 9 :i*1 accord+ to e/imates f ! ,,ehrc1 m ?an #fjj ,amh>a civilians 7 kill$ due to :at ! ,,ehrc ,*ief ,commission] conclud$ 0 = no reason o!r ?an _! e?nicity1 & a mass kill+ ( ,tigrayans 9 ! city ( ,axum on ,novemb] #bh-bi1 #bjbj1 :i* involv$1 accord+ to reports f ,amne/y ,int]national1 ! sy/ematic kill+ ( hundr$s ( un>m$ civilians aft] ,e?iopian & ,eritrean troops retook ! city2 ,:]eas1 on ,febru>y #aa1 #bjba1 ! gov]n+ p>ty ( ! ,b5i%angul-,gumuz /ate ackn[l$g$ t doz5s ( its mid- & s5ior-level (ficials h be5 complicit 9 t>get$ e?nic viol5ce aga9/ ,amh>a1 ,agaw1 & ,%9a%a2 ,:]eas1 on ,m>* #be1 #bjba1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,(fice = ! ,high ,commission] ( ,human ,rights & ! ,,ehrc ann\nc$ t !y w conduct a jo9t objective1 indep5d5t inve/igation into human rights abuses 9 ! ,tigray region = an initial p]iod ( ?ree mon?s2 ,:]eas1 9 ,m>* #bjba1 ,presid5t ,bid5 ask$ ,s5ator ,*ri/oph] ,coons to s]ve z an emiss>y to convey ! ,presid5t's grave conc]ns to ,prime ,m9i/] ,abiy ab\t ! humanit>ian crisis & human rights abuses 9 ! ,tigray ,region & ! risk ( broad] in/ability 9 ! ,horn ( ,africa2 ,:]eas1 on ,april #bc1 #bjba1 ,secret>y ,bl9k5 ann\nc$ ! appo9tm5t ( ,ambassador ,jeff]y ,feltman z ,u4,s4 ,special ,envoy to ! ,horn ( ,africa1 to und]score ! ,adm9i/ration's commitm5t to lead an int]national diplomatic ef=t to address ! int]l9k$ political1 security1 & humanit>ian crises 9 ! ,horn ( ,africa2 ,:]eas ! conflict 9 ! ,tigray ,region may h l$ e?nic ,tigrayans ?r\gh\t ,e?iopia1 z well z ^? s]v+ ) ! ,,endf 9 v>i\s missions ?r\gh\t ! region1 to be susp5d$ f _! jobs1 r$eploy$ f _! =w>d op]at+ bases1 & deta9$ or prev5t$ f leav+ ! c\ntry1 & !re are reports ( surveillance & mass arre/s ( ,e?iopians2 ,:]eas sev]al opposition political p>ties say ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,e?iopia has re/rict$ _! "r to peacefully assemble & organize1 cit+ ! det5tion or h>assm5t ( "s ( _! local c&idates & support]s & ef=ts to prev5t !m f op5+ local (fices1 & a numb] ( opposition lead]s h be5 jail$ s9ce ! summ] ( #bjbj1 ) v>y+ degrees ( due process violations & proc$ural delays 9 _! trials1 lead+ "s major opposition p>ties to ?reat5 to )draw f ! =?com+ g5]al elections2 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,e?iopia1 ) ! help ( alli$ =ces op]at+ 9 ,tigray & o!r p>ts ( ,e?iopia1 cont9ue to deta9 prom95t political oppon5ts1 "s ( :om h be5 *>g$ ) t]rorism & o!r crimes2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,election ,bo>d ( ,e?iopia 7,,nebe7 ann\nc$ on ,may #ae1 #bjba1 t ! national elections h be5 fur!r delay$2 ,:]eas accord+ to a pre-election assessm5t conduct$ by ! ,national ,democratic ,in/itute & ! ,int]national ,republican ,in/itute1 significant difficulties1 includ+ widespread insecurity & e?nic conflicts1 delays 9 ,national ,election ,bo>d ( ,e?iopia's 7,,nebe's7 c&idate & vot] regi/ration proc$ures1 poor coop]ation f "s /ate gov]nm5ts1 boycotts & ?reats ( boycotts by sev]al political p>ties ) broad con/itu5cies1 z well z ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? crisis1 ?reat5 ! ability ( vot]s & p>ties to p>ticipate 9 ! process &1 !reby1 ! pot5tial = cr$ible elections42 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,e?iopia designat$ ! ,,tplf & a gr\p x id5tifi$ z ,%5e z t]rori/ organizations 9 ,may #bjba1 fur!r r$uc+ ! likelihood ( brok]+ a compreh5sive political resolution to ! crises t involves all p>ties to ! conflicts2 ,:]eas1 on ,may #bc1 #bjba1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ann\nc$ visa re/rictions "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act on1 curr5t or =m] ,e?iopian or ,eritrean gov]nm5t (ficials1 memb]s ( ! security =ces1 or o!r individuals--to include ,amh>a regional & irregul> =ces & memb]s ( ! ,tigray ,p's ,lib]ation ,front 7,,tplf7--responsible =1 or complicit 91 und]m9+ resolution ( ! crisis 9 ,tigray42 ,:]eas ! conflicts 9 ! ,tigray & ,oromia ,regions1 int]communal viol5ce 9 o!r p>ts ( ,e?iopia1 & ! erosion ( political & civic space call into ! "q ( :e!r ! g5]al elections 9 #bjba c meet ! aspirations & expectations ( ! ,e?iopian p & int]nationally accept$ /&>ds = free & fair elections2 & ,:]eas ! conflict 9 ! ,tigray ,region occurs )9 ! context ( complicat$ regional & global dynamics1 includ+ ongo+ negotiations betwe5 ,e?iopia1 ,egypt1 & ,sudan ov] ! ,gr& ,e?iopian ,r5aissance ,dam1 ,e?iopia's rappro*em5t ) ,eritrea 9 #bjah1 ?reats pos$ by ! ,somalia-bas$ =eign t]rori/ organization ,al-,%abaab1 a /ruggle = influ5ce & p[] among regional & global actors1 an increas+ly ho/ile bord] disputes betwe5 ,e?iopia & ,sudan ov] al-,fa%aga1 & ! fragile democratic transition & peace process 9 ,sudan3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 calls = ! imm$iate cessation ( ho/ilities 9 ! ,tigray ,region ( ,e?iopia & end to viol5ce ?r\gh\t ! ,f$]al ,democratic ,republic ( ,e?iopia2 7#b7 calls on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,e?iopia & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate ( ,eritrea to fulfill its commitm5t to imm$iately & fully )draw ,eritrean ,def5se ,=ces f ,e?iopia2 7#c7 condemns 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms any human rights violations1 murd]1 loot+1 rape1 & o!r crimes committ$ by ,e?iopian =ces1 ! ,eritrean milit>y1 or any o!r =ces 9 ! ,tigray ,region or else:]e 9 ,e?iopia2 7#d7 /rongly disapproves ( ! escalation ( political t5sions betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,e?iopia & ! ,tigray ,p's ,lib]ation ,front 7,,tplf7 into arm$ conflict2 7#e7 calls = full & unfett]$ access = humanit>ian op]ations & = j\rnali/s & diplomats seek+ access to affect$ areas ?r\gh\t ,tigray & else:]e 9 ,e?iopia2 7#f7 calls = ! swift & complete re/oration ( lifesav+ m$ical s]vices1 z well z electricity1 bank+1 telephone1 & int]net s]vices ?r\gh\t ! ,tigray ,region & o!r p>ts ( ,e?iopia :]e communications h be5 re/rict$2 7#g7 supports ! jo9t inve/igation ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,human ,rights & ! ,e?iopian ,human ,rights ,commission on human rights violations 9 ! ,tigray region2 7#h7 appreciates ! will+ness ( ,sudan to welcome refugees flee+ ! conflict 9 ! ,tigray ,region2 7#i7 urges ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,e?iopia to-- 7,a7 take tangible /eps t[>d improv+ humanit>ian access 9 keep+ ) commitm5ts made to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,_w ,food ,programme & ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,antony ,bl9k52 7,b7 pursue acc\ntability = human rights abuses & atrocities2 & 7,c7 make progress on pursu+ a political solution 9 advance ( ! plann$ elections 9 #bjba & o!r key issues ) reg>d to ! conflict 9 ! ,tigray ,region & ?reats to regional /ability2 7#aj7 calls on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,e?iopia to-- 7,a7 ensure t any appreh5sions ( bellig]5ts 9 ! conflict are c>ri$ out ) ! lea/ possible use ( =ce & t ! rights to :i* ^? deta9$ are entitl$ "u ,e?iopian & int]national law are fully respect$2 7,b7 release all opposition lead]s1 support]s1 & activi/s deta9$ on ! basis ( _! political activity & views z well z j\rnali/s deta9$ on ! basis ( _! report+1 & respect ! rights ( fre$om ( expression ( all ,e?iopians & political p>ticipation1 )\t discrim9ation bas$ on e?nicity1 ideology1 or political affiliation2 & 7,c7 conv5e a cr$ible & c\ntrywide process ( national dialogue & reconciliation inclusive ( all nonviol5t political p>ties1 e?nic communities1 religi\s gr\ps1 & civil society organizations 9 ,e?iopia to "w t[>d ! su/a9able resolution ( grievances & *>t a democratic & peaceful pa? =w>d = ! c\ntry2 7#aa7 urges all p>ties to ! conflict to-- 7,a7 cease all ho/ilities1 commit to a political solution = resolv+ exi/+ diff]5ces1 fully comply ) int]national humanit>ian law1 & refra9 f actions t c\ld cont9ue1 spread1 or escalate ! conflict1 p>ticul>ly attacks on civilian t>gets2 7,b7 make demon/rable progress to gu>antee unfett]$ & imm$iate humanit>ian access1 = p]sonnel & supplies1 to areas affect$ by ! conflict1 & take all possible /eps to protect ! safety ( civilians1 includ+ refugees1 displac$ p]sons1 & humanit>ian aid work]s2 & 7,c7 all[ =1 & coop]ate )1 indep5d5t & transp>5t inve/igations ( any alleg$ human rights abuses committ$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! conflict 9 ! ,tigray ,region & o!r conflicts across ,e?iopia1 & hold all p]petrators to acc\nt 9 a cr$ible process2 & 7#ab7 urges ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 to-- 7,a7 engage at ! highe/ levels ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,e?iopia1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate ( ,eritrea1 ! ,,tplf1 & o!r p>ties to ! conflict to enc\rage ! imm$iate & full cessation ( ho/ilities1 & ! full )drawal ( all ,eritrean =ces1 mitigate ! humanit>ian crisis 9 ! region1 & support an inclusive process ( national dialogue & reconciliation 9 ,e?iopia2 7,b7 ma9ta9 close coord9ation ) int]national allies & multilat]al organizations reg>d+ ef=ts to address ! conflict 9 ! ,tigray ,region & o!r regions ( ,e?iopia1 & br+ att5tion to ! conflict 9 int]national =a1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil2 7,c7 imm$iately e/abli% crit]ia to end ! pause ( all rema9+ nonlife-su/a9+ assi/ance to ,e?iopia & cont9ue to support programm+ to meet imm$iate humanit>ian ne$s1 includ+ ( refugees & int]nally displac$ p]sons1 advance nonviol5t conflict resolution & reconciliation ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & aid a democratic transition 9 ,e?iopia2 7,d7 z appropriate1 use all diplomatic1 developm5tal1 & legal tools to prev5t fur!r e?nic-bas$ viol5ce & mass atrocities1 includ+ by non/ate arm$ gr\ps1 & promote competitive multip>ty democracy 9 ,e?iopia2 7,e7 cont9ue to take actions t1 accord+ to ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,bl9k5 on ,febru>y #bg1 #bjba1 ensure a full1 indep5d5t1 int]national inve/igation into all reports ( human rights violations1 abuses1 & atrocities committ$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! conflict2 7,f7 urg5tly det]m9e :e!r atrocities committ$ 9 ,tigray am\nt to w> crimes & crimes aga9/ humanity2 & 7,g7 bas$ on ! inve/igations1 impose t>get$ sanctions & acc\ntability measures on ^? f\nd responsible = committ+ human rights abuses & atrocities4