Situation Overview The persistent armed confrontations and ongoing hostilities in Tigray Region continue to drive massive rural to urban displacement, most notably through the north and northwest, and central zones of the region. According to the Regional Bureau of Labor and Social Affairs (BOLSA), there are an estimated 2 million people displaced across the region13 […]
Month: June 2021
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on obstruction of UNICEF humanitarian action in Mekele, Ethiopia
NEW YORK, 28 June 2021 — “Members of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces entered our office in Mekele, Tigray, Ethiopia today and dismantled our VSAT equipment. “This act violates UN privileges and immunities and the rules of International Humanitarian Law regarding respect for humanitarian relief objects. I condemn this action in the strongest terms. “UNICEF’s […]
Ethiopia: Statement by the Spokesperson on the announcement of a unilateral ceasefire in Tigray
The EU welcomes the announcement of the Government of Ethiopia of a unilateral ceasefire in Tigray. To be credible, it should materialize quickly and be accompanied by additional efforts by all parties to end the conflict, stop the atrocities, respect international humanitarian law and enable an immediate and unhindered access to provide assistance to those […]
Department Press Briefing – June 30, 2021
MS PORTER: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you so much for joining today’s briefing. I have two quick announcements to make at the top and then we’ll start taking your questions. As the Secretary announced in a statement today, the department is beginning the process of updating its policies regarding gender markers on U.S. passports and […]
Addis Ababa University Orients New Regular Undergraduate Students
Addis Ababa University (AAU), Office of Students’ Dean, facilitated orientation to new, regular undergraduate (freshman) students focused on the University’s services to be rendered to them throughout their stay in the University on the 29th of June 2021. The main purpose of the orientation is to inform the students that the University will work tirelessly to […]
Ethiopia Tigray conflict: Rebels build on capture of capital
(NNN-AGENCIES) — Rebel fighters in the Tigray region of Ethiopia are continuing to gain ground after recapturing the regional capital Mekelle from government forces. The rebels have now entered the town of Shire, about 140km to the north-west, according to UN officials. Eritrean troops backing the Ethiopian army had earlier abandoned the city. The government has […]