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Ethiopia Peace Talks: Tigray Ceasefire Holds as Reconstruction Begins

Ethiopia Tigray Reconstruction

Seven months since the Pretoria Peace Agreement, humanitarian corridors across Ethiopia's Tigray region are now fully operational. The World Food Programme reports reaching 2.1 million beneficiaries with food assistance in May alone.

Reconstruction of health facilities has become a priority, with 118 hospitals and clinics damaged during the conflict now scheduled for rehabilitation under a joint government-UN programme.

AU Special Envoy Olusegun Obasanjo described progress as "fragile but real," urging all parties to adhere to the disarmament timeline.

This article was reported by the AfriDevMonitor editorial team. Additional reporting contributed by our correspondents in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Lagos, Johannesburg, and Cairo.