The podcast discusses the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia, which began with the postponement of elections due to COVID-19. The TPLF, a political party in the northern part of Ethiopia, held their own election, which the prime minister deemed illegal and responded by cutting funding to the region. This caused a surge in forced migration and led to the involvement of Eritrea, a neighboring country that Ethiopia had just ended a 20-year war with. The conflict has resulted in reports of human rights abuses, forced migration, and the destruction of heritage sites. Half a million people have died, and 5.6 million have been internally displaced. The podcast also highlights the story of a young mother who fled to Sudan from the Tigray region with her daughter, leaving behind her family and livelihood. Although a truce was agreed upon in November 2022, military presence remains in the region, and the conflict may not be fully resolved.