Tens of thousands of Ethiopians displaced by earthquakes in the volcanic Afar region face dire conditions in camps amid USAID cuts.

My report from Afar for @irishtimes.com:

www.irishtimes.com/world/africa...

The Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrate Easter on the same day this year.

Easter Sunday at the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

Story on the multi-billion dollar gold trade fuelling conflict in Ethiopia and Sudan to follow on @irishtimes.com

The rebels ended the parade at the Ummayad Mosque with a sword dance. ⚔️

The souk’s famous ice cream parlour, Bakdash, broke out into singing and chants.

Nearly a month on from their stunning victory over the Assad regime, rebels paraded through Hamidiyeh Souk in Damascus.