Commercial activity in the Tigray region of Ethiopia is hampered by the ongoing crisis that began with fighting nine months ago. Over the last two weeks, since commercial traffic ground to a halt, food prices are skyrocketing. Banks throughout the region are now closed, and people are running out of cash to cover basic needs. […]
Month: July 2021
Ethiopia: Vigil InSight Situation Report – 14 July 2021
The current ceasefire remains fragile, as the Ethiopian government will look to reinforce defences around Tigray, and the country’s borders, while the TDF will seek to keep fighting until at least the pre-conflict borders are restored, adding to the complexity of delivering aid. Meanwhile Oromia and Amhara regions will continue to see sporadic clashes. This […]
News comment: UNHCR latest update on deteriorating situation of Eritrean refugees in Tigray
This news comment is attributable to Ann Encontre, UNHCR Representative in Ethiopia The situation in the Mai Aini and Adi Harush Eritrean refugee camps in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has further and rapidly deteriorated with the escalation of fighting in the area over the last two days At least one Eritrean refugee death has been confirmed, […]
Ethiopia Humanitarian Bulletin Issue #9 21 June– 11 July 2021
HIGHLIGHTS The humanitarian operating environment has abruptly changed in Tigray Region following the declaration of an ‘immediate unilateral humanitarian’ ceasefire by the Ethiopian Government on 28 June. The humanitarian access within most of Tigray has significantly improved, while the flow of humanitarian supplies into the region remains constrained (but not impossible), with strict security checks […]
Key Outcomes at the 47th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
At the 47th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), June 21 – July 14, the United States pushed forward on priority issues as an observer state while actively pursuing election to the Council for the 2022-2024 term. We continued to model the integrity we intend to bring to Council leadership, recognizing that we are most […]
MEA ANNOUNCES LIST OF DESIGNATED HOTELS IN LEBANON FOR PASSENGERS ARRIVING FROM 11 COUNTRIES
NNA – Middle East Airlines- Air Liban announces that all Passengers arriving from UK, Brazil ,United Arab Emirates, India, Malawi, Ethiopia, Zambia, Liberia, Kenya, Gambia and Sierra Leone ( not transiting through these countries) to Lebanon must have hotel booking at their own expenses, for 4 days / 3nights in one of the following hotels. Passengers […]