Ethiopia · Trigger: Conflict · Regional MON · 14 SEP 2026

Ethiopia: Amhara region shutdown

Began 4 August 2023 · Ongoing · Population affected 20,000,000

Event description
Following the outbreak of conflict in the Amhara region in August 2023, internet access was cut to the affected areas. The shutdown has continued in various forms; restoration has been gradual and incomplete.
Other shutdowns in Ethiopia