<p>Shigellosis is an acute gastroenteritis infection and one of Ethiopia's most common causes of morbidity and mortality, especially in children under five. High resistance rates to commonly used antibiotic agents have been documented in different locations in Ethiopia. This study aims to characterize genetic diversity and antimicrobial resistance features of <em>Shigella</em> species among under-five children with acute diarrhea in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.&nbsp;</p>