"In 2017, several incidents were observed in various parts of the country that indicate that the living conditions remained alarming," it said.

In most areas of the Amhara region, human rights violations by warring parties have continued in the context of the protracted armed conflict between government forces and armed groups (Fano) since late 2015.

He noted that in areas of the region that have been embroiled in prolonged armed conflict, civilian casualties have been reported as a result of exchanges of fire between government forces and the armed group, resulting in the deaths and injuries of civilians who were not part of the conflict.

While armed conflict was taking place in various areas of the region, government forces were controlling areas where people who said "You support Fano, you are a traitor" were killed; attacks, including burning down houses were recorded.

Regarding the Oromia region, stated that attacks on people have continued in various areas in connection with the armed conflict between government forces and the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF).

Deaths, physical injuries and property damage have occurred due to various reasons.

Government forces have taken actions in some areas under the pretext of "You support the OLF, you show the way," resulting in deaths.

The actions taken by the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) militants for various reasons have resulted in deaths, arrests, injuries, and property damage.

The hostage-taking of public buses traveling from various cities to Addis Ababa continued in 2017; the hostage-takers demanded high ransoms and carried out numerous attacks, including killings, against hostages who were unable to pay.