(Vatican News) The United Nations is warning that more than 400,000 people in Ethiopia’s Tigray region are now facing famine following months of clashes.
In a dire warning, top UN officials told the Security Council on Friday that hundreds of thousands of people in Ethiopia’s Tigray region were facing famine and that another 1.8 million were on the brink of starvation.
Despite a unilateral ceasefire following months of conflict, concern was also voiced regarding the serious potential for further fighting.
The fighting between the rebels and government forces has left thousands of people dead and more than two million people have been displaced.
Mr Rajasingham said the U.N. is planning to send convoys to hard-to-reach areas but the U.N. World Food Program only has enough food for one million people for one month in the Mekelle area.
It’s estimated that 5.2 million people need food aid.
As tensions continue, the UN is calling on “all armed and security actors” in Tigray to guarantee safe road access for humanitarian workers and supplies.
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