The members of the Ethiopia HCT1 have developed this protection strategy to provide a vision and foundation for a strategic approach, to ensure the centrality of protection throughout the humanitarian response. While acknowledging the primary responsibility of the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to protect the population within its territory, the EHCT also recognizes that “the […]
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Ethiopia protection cluster strategy 2020-2022
The Ethiopia Protection Cluster Strategy arises from a workshop in which numerous members of the protection cluster in Ethiopia [representatives of United Nations (UN) agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs) and donors] – from the field and from Addis Ababa – engaged in active discussions about the larger and pressing protection issues in Ethiopia (the time of […]
UNFPA Ethiopia Response to the Tigray Crisis – Situation report (1 to 15 June 2021)
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 […]
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 […]