Thumbs up for our ESSLCE record holder Yonas for achieving the remarkable feat of being accepted into Ivy League schools like Columbia and Harvard, as well as Amherst University simultaneously. Once again, congratulations and best wishes!
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🎓 Congratulations to our brilliant student, Abel Mesfin Teka, for securing a full scholarship spot at the University of Pennsylvania, University of Miami and Duke Kunshan University (DKU) simultaneously!
Wish you a bright educational journey ahead! 🎓
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Residents of #Mekelle report that there is no fuel in the city. Due to the fuel shortage, government service providers in #Ethiopia's #Tigray region have been forced to suspend operations. https://t.co/CeLUy3EGI3
Requesting @hrw, @UN_HRC, and @amnesty to investigate and document the human rights violations as a result of the use of illegal chemicals that is impacting the lives of both livestock and humans. This widespread practice is a human rights violation
https://t.co/iFrZBv74Hm
Devastating Fire Explosion at Um Rakuba Refugee Camp Claims Life of Six-Year-Old Boy
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A catastrophic fire explosion rocked the Um Rakuba refugee camp in Sudan early this afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction and despair. The camp, which shelters Tigrayan refugees fleeing ethnic cleansing in Western Tigray, was struck by the blast at approximately 01:00 pm, resulting in casualties, injuries, and significant property damage.
Eyewitnesses reported that the explosion claimed the life of a six-year-old boy, while a two-year-old child sustained injuries and was rushed to a nearby medical facility for urgent treatment. The incident has sent shockwaves through the camp, with residents describing the scene as "extremely distressing."
The camp’s health center, already grappling with a severe shortage of medical supplies, was unable to provide adequate care for the injured child. As a result, the toddler had to be transferred to another facility outside the camp to receive proper medical attention.
In addition to the tragic loss of life and injuries, the explosion caused extensive damage to property, including the destruction of several homes. Families who had already been displaced by the war on Tigray now face further hardship as they struggle to recover from the aftermath of the blast.
The cause of the explosion remains unclear, and authorities have yet to release an official statement. The refugees need immediate assistance to address the urgent needs of the affected families, including medical supplies, shelter, and food.
The Um Rakuba camp, which houses thousands of Tigrayan refugees, has long faced challenges due to overcrowding and limited resources. Today’s incident underscores the dire conditions faced by refugees and the urgent need for international support to prevent further tragedies.
Ethiopia Blocks Fuel Deliveries Destined for Tigray
Since March 15, all fuel deliveries to the war-torn region of nearly 7m people have completely ceased, severely impacting daily life and hindering the distribution of lifesaving aid to the over 1.1m IDPs living across #Tigray.
Celebrations abound for Nahom Hailemicael who secured his spot in the prestigious MIT Class of 2029, which marks the fourth consecutive acceptance from MIT for a student from KSHS.
We wish him all the best in his future career!
Congratulations once again!
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Speaking of the invisibilization of the genocide in #Tigray. A crucial part of the effort by the Ethiopian regime to conceal the crimes was through the imposition of complete shutdown of communication on the region.
https://t.co/FGGdbko9ew
In the face of the looming #Ethio-Eritrean war; if Isayas Afewerki is wise, the immediate action to avoid the war is for Eritrea to withdraw its troops from the occupied Tigray territory to pre-2020 borders. Ethiopia will have less appealing reasons to start the war.
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Kidane Haile was the king of Kunama music. He was one of the best singers, a freedom fighter and one who had his prints in almost every Kunama music. So sad to his heart of his passing.
This is a huge loss for Tigray.
The Kunama have been targeted by Eritrea 🇪🇷 violently
Despite his strategic blunders (that harmed Tigray's vital interests), @reda_getachew will certainly be missed, esp if he decides to leave the toxic politics in Tigray.
Congratulations to our own star, Lidia Mesfin, on her exceptional achievement of being accepted into the MIT Class of 2029! This is the third time in a row for MIT to admit a KSHS student, a testament to the immense potential of students @ KSHS.
Best wishes!
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