Humanitarian crises monitoring: Ethiopia’s Tigray region
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Report and Government response published The International Development Committee (IDC) has said that the UK’s response to the deeply concerning humanitarian situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray region will be an early test of the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, where it’s combined development and diplomatic strengths can be utilised to …
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Humanitarian crises monitoring: Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Christian Rogg · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Dr Alastair McPhail CMG OBE
Edward Brown · World Vision
James Duddridge · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Paul Turnbull · UN World Food Programme Ethiopia
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| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenth Report - The humanitarian situation in Tigray | 30 Apr 2021 | 73 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Tenth Report - The humanitarian si…
Conflict is a key cause of the current humanitarian crisis in Tigray.
Conflict is a key cause of the current humanitarian crisis in Tigray. Continued fighting is hampering efforts to deliver humanitarian assistance to those in need.
Government Response
The UK Government has been at the forefront of the international response throughout the conflict. The Foreign Secretary met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy in Addis Ababa on 22 January, urging …
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Conclusion
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We welcome the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Secretary’s wholehearted acceptance that the situation in Tigray...
We welcome the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Secretary’s wholehearted acceptance that the situation in Tigray is an early test of the UK’s commitment to the principles and approach of the UK as a ‘force for good’ as set out in …
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Government Response
The Foreign Secretary, Minister for Africa and our Ambassador in Addis continue to raise human rights issues in their discussions with the Ethiopian government. We have been clear that civilians …
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Recommendation
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We urge the UK Government to redouble its efforts to seek an end to the...
We urge the UK Government to redouble its efforts to seek an end to the conflict, using all the diplomatic means at its disposal. It should work multilaterally through organisations such as the UN and the African Union, and bilaterally …
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Conclusion
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We are appalled by the distressing reports of human rights abuses, gender-based violence and sexual...
We are appalled by the distressing reports of human rights abuses, gender-based violence and sexual violence in Tigray. The horrors that have been inflicted on people and their suffering during this conflict are unimaginable, and we are particularly saddened that, …
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Government Response
The FCDO will continue to look for opportunities to enhance the existing atrocity prevention training we provide our staff through the International Academy to identify the risks of atrocities and …
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Recommendation
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We welcome the statement by the G7 group condemning the killing of civilians, sexual and...
We welcome the statement by the G7 group condemning the killing of civilians, sexual and gender-based violence, indiscriminate shelling and forced displacement of civilian populations. We recommend that the UK Government uses its long- standing diplomatic and development relationship with …
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Recommendation
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In line with the recent G7 statement on the importance of an independent, transparent and...
In line with the recent G7 statement on the importance of an independent, transparent and impartial investigation into crimes reported in Tigray, the UK Government should work with the appropriate authorities to enable access for independent monitors to 4 The …
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Recommendation
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Drawing upon lessons learned from other atrocities, we recommend that FCDO arranges atrocity prevention training...
Drawing upon lessons learned from other atrocities, we recommend that FCDO arranges atrocity prevention training for staff at the British Embassy in Addis Ababa and neighbouring posts as a matter of urgency and designates a named atrocity prevention lead. Staff …
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Recommendation
Tenth Report - The humanitarian si…
Without adequate access, any humanitarian response to the crisis in Tigray will be severely constrained.
Without adequate access, any humanitarian response to the crisis in Tigray will be severely constrained. We recommend that the UK Government work with the Ethiopian Government and the relevant regional authorities to ensure humanitarian agencies have unimpeded access to communities …
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Conclusion
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We commend the work of aid agencies in their provision of lifesaving assistance to communities...
We commend the work of aid agencies in their provision of lifesaving assistance to communities in Tigray, despite the extraordinarily difficult circumstances in which they are delivering this help. It is likely that the number of people whose basic needs …
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Government Response
The UK will work through the multilateral system, in partnership with other donors, to address the restoration of basic services drawing on experience from other crises. At present the level …
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Recommendation
Tenth Report - The humanitarian si…
We recommend that the FCDO monitors OCHA’s situation reports carefully to rapidly identify any areas...
We recommend that the FCDO monitors OCHA’s situation reports carefully to rapidly identify any areas where needs are unmet or are growing faster than expected so that it can respond rapidly and flexibly to provide the support needed. We also …
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Food security is a crucial component of the emergency response and we are deeply concerned...
Food security is a crucial component of the emergency response and we are deeply concerned by reports that hunger is being used in the conflict to achieve political ends. With the FCDO having appointed a Special Envoy for Famine Prevention …
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Conclusion
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The provision and distribution of lifesaving humanitarian assistance, such as shelter, food and medicine, is...
The provision and distribution of lifesaving humanitarian assistance, such as shelter, food and medicine, is a vital first stage in the response to the situation in Tigray. The humanitarian situation in Tigray 5 Following this, the restoration of basic services …
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Government Response
The FCDO has well established methods of identifying, analysing and responding to sources of regional conflict and instability, and the department continues to push for improvements. The newly established conflict …
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Recommendation
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We recommend that the FCDO applies its learnings from other crises and works with other...
We recommend that the FCDO applies its learnings from other crises and works with other donors to create a plan of action that is properly funded for the restoration of basic services to Tigray. In creating this plan, it should …
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Conclusion
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As the conflict continues, there is a risk the violence in Tigray could destabilise the...
As the conflict continues, there is a risk the violence in Tigray could destabilise the broader region, spreading instability to already fragile neighbouring states such as Sudan. There is a significant risk that the conflict could become protracted or escalate, …
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Government Response
Focusing on addressing critical humanitarian needs, bringing about an end to hostilities and supporting a sustainable political settlement should remain the priority. The humanitarian response should take into consideration longer …
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Conclusion
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A failure to adequately resource the response to this crisis increases the risk of a...
A failure to adequately resource the response to this crisis increases the risk of a ripple effect of instability throughout the region. The failure to support the communities of Tigray, combined with the lack of an inclusive political settlement, compromises …
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Government Response
The FCDO has well established methods of identifying, analysing and responding to sources of regional conflict and instability, and the department continues to push for improvements. The newly established conflict …
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Conclusion
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With Ethiopia currently the UK’s largest bilateral recipient of ODA, we are surprised that the...
With Ethiopia currently the UK’s largest bilateral recipient of ODA, we are surprised that the UK Government has not allocated more financial assistance to the humanitarian response to the crisis in Tigray.
Government Response
Total UK support to the crisis is £47.7m since November 2020 and we keep our level of support under review. In addition to financial support the UK has been, and …
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Recommendation
Tenth Report - The humanitarian si…
To pre-empt and avoid further humanitarian crises, the UK Government should ensure its package of...
To pre-empt and avoid further humanitarian crises, the UK Government should ensure its package of humanitarian assistance to the conflict in Tigray provides sufficient financial and technical resources to support communities in urgent need. We recommend that the FCDO builds …
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Conclusion
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On 2 April, the G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the European Union...
On 2 April, the G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the European Union issued a joint statement on the situation in Tigray, condemning human rights abuses and calling on all parties to the conflict to, … exercise utmost …
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Government Response
The UK Government has been at the forefront of the international response throughout the conflict. The Foreign Secretary met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy in Addis Ababa on 22 January, urging …
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Conclusion
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OCHA’s 8 March situation update reported the looting of humanitarian supplies and the destruction and...
OCHA’s 8 March situation update reported the looting of humanitarian supplies and the destruction and vandalisation of humanitarian infrastructure.48 James Duddridge MP, Minister for Africa, told us that five Ethiopians working for international organisations that received UK funding were killed …
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Government Response
The UK Government has been at the forefront of the international response throughout the conflict. The Foreign Secretary met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy in Addis Ababa on 22 January, urging …
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Conclusion
Tenth Report - The humanitarian si…
We are appalled by the distressing reports of human rights abuses, gender-based violence and sexual...
We are appalled by the distressing reports of human rights abuses, gender-based violence and sexual violence in Tigray. The horrors that have been inflicted on people and their suffering during this conflict are unimaginable, and we are particularly saddened that, …
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Government Response
The Foreign Secretary, Minister for Africa and our Ambassador in Addis continue to raise human rights issues in their discussions with the Ethiopian government. We have been clear that civilians …
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Recommendation
Tenth Report - The humanitarian si…
We welcome the statement by the G7 group condemning the killing of civilians, sexual and...
We welcome the statement by the G7 group condemning the killing of civilians, sexual and gender-based violence, indiscriminate shelling and forced displacement of civilian populations. We recommend that the UK Government uses its long-standing diplomatic and development relationship with Ethiopia …
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Recommendation
Tenth Report - The humanitarian si…
In line with the recent G7 statement on the importance of an independent, transparent and...
In line with the recent G7 statement on the importance of an independent, transparent and impartial investigation into crimes reported in Tigray, the UK Government should work with the appropriate authorities to enable access for independent monitors to Tigray to …
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Recommendation
Tenth Report - The humanitarian si…
Drawing upon lessons learned from other atrocities, we recommend that FCDO arranges atrocity prevention training...
Drawing upon lessons learned from other atrocities, we recommend that FCDO arranges atrocity prevention training for staff at the British Embassy in Addis Ababa and neighbouring posts as a matter of urgency and designates a named atrocity prevention lead. Staff …
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Conclusion
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Ethiopia had significant humanitarian needs before the conflict started in Tigray.
Ethiopia had significant humanitarian needs before the conflict started in Tigray. The desert locust invasion,50 recurrent floods and droughts, and the socioeconomic impact of covid-19 were driving humanitarian needs in Ethiopia.51 The pandemic and the measures to contain it have …
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Government Response
The Government welcomes the International Development Committee’s (IDC) report “The humanitarian situation in Tigray” and is grateful to all those who contributed written and oral evidence. We remain concerned by …
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Conclusion
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The situation in Tigray is dire and far from improving, despite the significant efforts of...
The situation in Tigray is dire and far from improving, despite the significant efforts of humanitarian agencies to provide assistance.55 Many thousands of people have been displaced by fighting and there are reports of some villages being completely emptied.56 Thousands …
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Government Response
We work with a variety of partners including OCHA to understand the extent of needs and identify critical gaps, and have undertaken an assessment of humanitarian needs and funding gaps …
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Conclusion
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Paul Turnbull, Deputy Country Director and Representative of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in...
Paul Turnbull, Deputy Country Director and Representative of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Ethiopia, said: The situation in November and December was really terrible. It was not until about the middle of December that ICRC, and then WFP, …
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Government Response
Ensuring access and safety for humanitarian actors remains a key priority of the FCDO response. This issue has been raised bilaterally by FCDO officials, and the Foreign Secretary, on multiple …
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Conclusion
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James Duddridge MP said: Sadly, some of the needs will be very basic—and even more...
James Duddridge MP said: Sadly, some of the needs will be very basic—and even more basic than the right to education and a health service. Just getting clean water and food to people, and stopping the rape and the forced …
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Government Response
Ensuring access and safety for humanitarian actors remains a key priority of the FCDO response. This issue has been raised bilaterally by FCDO officials, and the Foreign Secretary, on multiple …
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Conclusion
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The population of Tigray is about 6 million.65 The Humanitarian Needs Overview, published in February...
The population of Tigray is about 6 million.65 The Humanitarian Needs Overview, published in February 2021, estimated that about 4.5 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Tigray, of whom 3.5 million people are in accessible and partially …
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Government Response
We work with a variety of partners including OCHA to understand the extent of needs and identify critical gaps, and have undertaken an assessment of humanitarian needs and funding gaps …
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Conclusion
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Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are amongst the hardest hit by the crisis.69 In March the...
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are amongst the hardest hit by the crisis.69 In March the UN’s initial estimate was that there were 521,200 newly internally displaced people, of whom 493,300 were in Tigray, 23,680 in Afar, and 3,850 in Amhara …
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Government Response
We work with a variety of partners including OCHA to understand the extent of needs and identify critical gaps, and have undertaken an assessment of humanitarian needs and funding gaps …
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Conclusion
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The International Medical Corps has reported large displacements in Western Tigray heading towards the town...
The International Medical Corps has reported large displacements in Western Tigray heading towards the town of Shire, where approximately 1,500 people were arriving each day. Edward Brown, World Vision Ethiopia, gave us a broadly similar figure but he drew our …
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Government Response
We work with a variety of partners including OCHA to understand the extent of needs and identify critical gaps, and have undertaken an assessment of humanitarian needs and funding gaps …
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Conclusion
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As the crisis continues, IDPs in the region are unlikely to be able to return...
As the crisis continues, IDPs in the region are unlikely to be able to return home and the fragile security situation makes further displacements likely. The Humanitarian Needs Overview said: The situation in Tigray will continue to impact the overall …
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Government Response
We work with a variety of partners including OCHA to understand the extent of needs and identify critical gaps, and have undertaken an assessment of humanitarian needs and funding gaps …
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Conclusion
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There is an urgent need to scale up the response to meet the existing critical...
There is an urgent need to scale up the response to meet the existing critical needs of displaced people.77 Paul Turnbull, UN WFP Ethiopia, told us that coordination was difficult, especially in a covid19 environment where the number of people …
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Government Response
Ensuring access and safety for humanitarian actors remains a key priority of the FCDO response. This issue has been raised bilaterally by FCDO officials, and the Foreign Secretary, on multiple …
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Conclusion
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As insecurity continues in Tigray, humanitarian access to the region remains constrained, particularly in and...
As insecurity continues in Tigray, humanitarian access to the region remains constrained, particularly in and around the city of Shire.79 Fighting, clashes, and ambushes have affected not only the safety and wellbeing of millions of people but also constrained humanitarian …
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Government Response
Ensuring access and safety for humanitarian actors remains a key priority of the FCDO response. This issue has been raised bilaterally by FCDO officials, and the Foreign Secretary, on multiple …
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Conclusion
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When the offensive began in November, the Ethiopian Government imposed a communications blackout.83 Access to...
When the offensive began in November, the Ethiopian Government imposed a communications blackout.83 Access to the internet and communications were and continue to be cut off or limited.84 Road and air access to the Tigray, Afar and Amhara Regions were …
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Government Response
Ensuring access and safety for humanitarian actors remains a key priority of the FCDO response. This issue has been raised bilaterally by FCDO officials, and the Foreign Secretary, on multiple …
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Conclusion
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On 3 March, the Ethiopian Prime Minister announced that aid agencies could operate in the...
On 3 March, the Ethiopian Prime Minister announced that aid agencies could operate in the region by providing a notification to the Ministry of Peace.87 Access has improved slightly as the Ethiopian Government has eased some of the initial restriction. …
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Government Response
Ensuring access and safety for humanitarian actors remains a key priority of the FCDO response. This issue has been raised bilaterally by FCDO officials, and the Foreign Secretary, on multiple …
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Conclusion
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Alex de Waal, Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation, Tufts University, has described the...
Alex de Waal, Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation, Tufts University, has described the provision of permits and access to Tigray as a “process of death by bureaucracy” through “drip, drip arbitrary individual permits” with permits issued in a …
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Government Response
Ensuring access and safety for humanitarian actors remains a key priority of the FCDO response. This issue has been raised bilaterally by FCDO officials, and the Foreign Secretary, on multiple …
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Conclusion
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High-level diplomatic efforts have led to some progress in improving access.
High-level diplomatic efforts have led to some progress in improving access. Edward Brown explained: The head of WFP, David Beasley, came recently, and that was a real watershed. That high-level diplomacy has really borne fruit, in that, within a week …
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Government Response
We do not share this assessment. There remain pressing issues regarding the importation of communications equipment and travel approvals, for example, that Mr Beasley’s visit did not address. Whilst there …
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Conclusion
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Improved access has allowed agencies to scale up their response.
Improved access has allowed agencies to scale up their response. World Vision had 82 staff in Tigray before and during the conflict but are in the process of hiring hundreds more. Their total spend in Tigray last year was about …
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Government Response
We do not share this assessment. There remain pressing issues regarding the importation of communications equipment and travel approvals, for example, that Mr Beasley’s visit did not address. Whilst there …
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Conclusion
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James Duddridge MP, Minister for Africa, told us: One of the problems is that there...
James Duddridge MP, Minister for Africa, told us: One of the problems is that there is just no access, so we do not even understand the nature of the problem. Another is trying to gain consistent access and not being …
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Government Response
Ensuring access and safety for humanitarian actors remains a key priority of the FCDO response. This issue has been raised bilaterally by FCDO officials, and the Foreign Secretary, on multiple …
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Conclusion
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On 12 April the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Secretary said: I heard first hand, from...
On 12 April the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Secretary said: I heard first hand, from humanitarian workers in Gondar, about the access challenges …. the Ethiopian government have announced changes in the process for humanitarian agency personnel to enter and …
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Government Response
Ensuring access and safety for humanitarian actors remains a key priority of the FCDO response. This issue has been raised bilaterally by FCDO officials, and the Foreign Secretary, on multiple …
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Recommendation
Tenth Report - The humanitarian si…
Without adequate access, any humanitarian response to the crisis in Tigray will be severely constrained.
Without adequate access, any humanitarian response to the crisis in Tigray will be severely constrained. We recommend that the UK Government work with the Ethiopian Government and the relevant regional authorities to ensure humanitarian agencies have unimpeded access to communities …
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Conclusion
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The basic needs of many people in Tigray are not being met.
The basic needs of many people in Tigray are not being met. These include: Food and food security: Ȥ Agricultural systems have been devastated by months of fighting and extensive looting and destruction. Crops and animals have been looted or …
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Government Response
We work with a variety of partners including OCHA to understand the extent of needs and identify critical gaps, and have undertaken an assessment of humanitarian needs and funding gaps …
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Conclusion
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For some people these basic needs are being met.
For some people these basic needs are being met. Edward Brown, World Vision Ethiopia, told us: We have already been able to reach over 1.2 million people with food, predominantly through the NGO pipeline, and well over a million other …
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Government Response
We work with a variety of partners including OCHA to understand the extent of needs and identify critical gaps, and have undertaken an assessment of humanitarian needs and funding gaps …
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Conclusion
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In mid-March, 900,000 people had been given complete food baskets, almost 700,000 had been provided...
In mid-March, 900,000 people had been given complete food baskets, almost 700,000 had been provided with water, and 136,000 with shelter.108 Water trucking had exceeded the initial targeted population of approximately 455,300 people. But OCHA warned that the number of …
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Government Response
We work with a variety of partners including OCHA to understand the extent of needs and identify critical gaps, and have undertaken an assessment of humanitarian needs and funding gaps …
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Conclusion
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The response to the need for shelter was alarmingly low compared to the response to...
The response to the need for shelter was alarmingly low compared to the response to other needs.110 Paul Turnbull said IDP camps could probably be avoided if enough support could be provided to IDPs and their hosts. He noted the …
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Government Response
We work with a variety of partners including OCHA to understand the extent of needs and identify critical gaps, and have undertaken an assessment of humanitarian needs and funding gaps …
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Conclusion
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Hunger in Tigray is an acute problem, with the World Peace Foundation detailing how the...
Hunger in Tigray is an acute problem, with the World Peace Foundation detailing how the situation goes beyond immediate destruction and includes “dismembering the components of an elaborate food security system built up over decades”.113 Considering how the international community …
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Government Response
The UK will use all necessary political levers to address the crisis in Tigray. We are currently supporting initiatives for increased dialogue on the situation in Tigray at the Security …
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Conclusion
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We commend the work of aid agencies in their provision of lifesaving assistance to communities...
We commend the work of aid agencies in their provision of lifesaving assistance to communities in Tigray, despite the extraordinarily difficult circumstances in which they are delivering this help. It is likely that the number of people whose basic needs …
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Government Response
We commend the work of aid agencies in their provision of lifesaving assistance to communities in Tigray, despite the extraordinarily difficult circumstances in which they are delivering this help. It …
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Recommendation
Tenth Report - The humanitarian si…
We recommend that the FCDO monitors OCHA’s situation reports carefully to rapidly identify any areas...
We recommend that the FCDO monitors OCHA’s situation reports carefully to rapidly identify any areas where needs are unmet or are growing faster than expected so that it can respond rapidly and flexibly to provide the support needed. We also …
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Recommendation
Tenth Report - The humanitarian si…
Food security is a crucial component of the emergency response and we are deeply concerned...
Food security is a crucial component of the emergency response and we are deeply concerned by reports that hunger is being used in the conflict to achieve political ends. With the FCDO having appointed a Special Envoy for Famine Prevention …
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Conclusion
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People in Tigray have very little access to healthcare.115 Hospitals, health facilities, medical supplies and...
People in Tigray have very little access to healthcare.115 Hospitals, health facilities, medical supplies and ambulances have been looted. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) estimated that barely 1 in 10 health facilities were functioning; of the 106 health facilities MSF teams …
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Government Response
The UK will work through the multilateral system, in partnership with other donors, to address the restoration of basic services drawing on experience from other crises. At present the level …
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Conclusion
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The multiagency rapid needs assessment published in January 2021 noted there were no health services...
The multiagency rapid needs assessment published in January 2021 noted there were no health services in the areas of Southern Tigray affected by the conflict, meaning that regular health service activities such as Maternal and Child Health, treatment of endemic …
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Government Response
The UK will work through the multilateral system, in partnership with other donors, to address the restoration of basic services drawing on experience from other crises. At present the level …
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Conclusion
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Dr Christian Rogg, the FCDO’s Development Director for Ethiopia, echoed CARE International’s findings, telling us...
Dr Christian Rogg, the FCDO’s Development Director for Ethiopia, echoed CARE International’s findings, telling us that most healthcare facilities were not functioning. He said restoring services would be challenging because facilities had been looted and personnel had left leading to …
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Government Response
The UK will work through the multilateral system, in partnership with other donors, to address the restoration of basic services drawing on experience from other crises. At present the level …
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Conclusion
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Around 1.3 million children have not been able to access education.123 UNICEF reported that schools...
Around 1.3 million children have not been able to access education.123 UNICEF reported that schools had been looted, vandalised and occupied by armed forces and groups.124 About a quarter of the schools in Tigray have been damaged125 and cases of …
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Government Response
The UK will work through the multilateral system, in partnership with other donors, to address the restoration of basic services drawing on experience from other crises. At present the level …
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Conclusion
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Basic services were cut off at the start of the conflict and more than 4.5...
Basic services were cut off at the start of the conflict and more than 4.5 million people have been without adequate power or communications for more than four months.129 Filippo Grandi pointed out that the closure of the banking and …
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Government Response
The UK will work through the multilateral system, in partnership with other donors, to address the restoration of basic services drawing on experience from other crises. At present the level …
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Conclusion
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Since the Government of Ethiopia declared the end of military operations on 28 November 2020...
Since the Government of Ethiopia declared the end of military operations on 28 November 2020 some services—like telecommunications, electricity, and airspace—have 119 OCHA, Ethiopia – Tigray Region Humanitarian Update: Situation Report, 13 March 2021, p.2 120 CARE, Multiagency and Multisectoral …
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Government Response
We do not share this assessment. There remain pressing issues regarding the importation of communications equipment and travel approvals, for example, that Mr Beasley’s visit did not address. Whilst there …
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Conclusion
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The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Secretary said the looting of health centres and destruction of...
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Secretary said the looting of health centres and destruction of vital infrastructure by Eritrean forces and other belligerents had led to “the disintegration of essential basic services and is exacerbating the parlous humanitarian context.”132 He …
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Government Response
The UK will work through the multilateral system, in partnership with other donors, to address the restoration of basic services drawing on experience from other crises. At present the level …
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Conclusion
Tenth Report - The humanitarian si…
The provision and distribution of lifesaving humanitarian assistance, such as shelter, food and medicine, is...
The provision and distribution of lifesaving humanitarian assistance, such as shelter, food and medicine, is a vital first stage in the response to the situation in Tigray. Following this, the restoration of basic services such as schools and hospitals will …
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Government Response
The UK will work through the multilateral system, in partnership with other donors, to address the restoration of basic services drawing on experience from other crises. At present the level …
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Recommendation
Tenth Report - The humanitarian si…
We recommend that the FCDO applies its learnings from other crises and works with other...
We recommend that the FCDO applies its learnings from other crises and works with other donors to create a plan of action that is properly funded for the restoration of basic services to Tigray. In creating this plan, it should …
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Conclusion
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On 12 March the Ethiopian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations reiterated Ethiopia’s...
On 12 March the Ethiopian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations reiterated Ethiopia’s readiness to engage constructively on the situation in Tigray and urged the international community to support Ethiopia’s “… ongoing relief and reconstruction efforts to restore …
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On 16 March the Ethiopian Government reported it had reached 4.2 million citizens through the...
On 16 March the Ethiopian Government reported it had reached 4.2 million citizens through the relief and the rehabilitation process that was underway. It said it was providing 70% of the food assistance, with 30% coming from development partners and …
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Conclusion
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The UK Government has said that “Ethiopia is a strategically important partner for the UK...
The UK Government has said that “Ethiopia is a strategically important partner for the UK in tackling poverty, regional instability and irregular migration”135 and that it “relies on a stable Ethiopia that is supportive of our foreign policy priorities in …
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Conclusion
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As the conflict continues, there is a risk the violence in Tigray could destabilise the...
As the conflict continues, there is a risk the violence in Tigray could destabilise the broader region, spreading instability to already fragile neighbouring states such as Sudan. There is a significant risk that the conflict could become protracted or escalate, …
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Government Response
Focusing on addressing critical humanitarian needs, bringing about an end to hostilities and supporting a sustainable political settlement should remain the priority. The humanitarian response should take into consideration longer …
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The UN regularly publishes and updates information on the funding needed and provided for the...
The UN regularly publishes and updates information on the funding needed and provided for the crisis in Tigray. In February it published a breakdown that showed that while the overall response was 71% funded, some sectors were a long way …
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Government Response
We work with a variety of partners including OCHA to understand the extent of needs and identify critical gaps, and have undertaken an assessment of humanitarian needs and funding gaps …
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Paul Turnbull, UN WFP Ethiopia, told us that: The funding has not really been that...
Paul Turnbull, UN WFP Ethiopia, told us that: The funding has not really been that great, considering the needs on the ground. We know that many donor countries we have relied on in the past are having a very difficult …
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Government Response
We work with a variety of partners including OCHA to understand the extent of needs and identify critical gaps, and have undertaken an assessment of humanitarian needs and funding gaps …
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On 8 April US AID announced it was “providing more than $152 million in additional...
On 8 April US AID announced it was “providing more than $152 million in additional humanitarian assistance” to address “life-threatening hunger and acute malnutrition, as well as provide safe drinking water, urgently needed medical and health support, and shelter for …
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Government Response
We work with a variety of partners including OCHA to understand the extent of needs and identify critical gaps, and have undertaken an assessment of humanitarian needs and funding gaps …
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Ethiopia was the top bilateral recipient of UK aid for the 2020/21 financial year (£324.9m)144...
Ethiopia was the top bilateral recipient of UK aid for the 2020/21 financial year (£324.9m)144 and was the second-largest recipient of UK bilateral aid in 2019 after Pakistan.145 The UK Government has resisted calls to suspend aid, arguing “withholding finance …
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Government Response
Total UK support to the crisis is £47.7m since November 2020 and we keep our level of support under review. In addition to financial support the UK has been, and …
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Dr Rogg, FCDO, told us £15.4 million had been announced and disbursed specifically for the...
Dr Rogg, FCDO, told us £15.4 million had been announced and disbursed specifically for the crisis to date.148 Paul Turnbull called for additional funding for the crisis, telling us that: We have been a beneficiary of DfID and FCDO. If …
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Government Response
Total UK support to the crisis is £47.7m since November 2020 and we keep our level of support under review. In addition to financial support the UK has been, and …
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A failure to adequately resource the response to this crisis increases the risk of a...
A failure to adequately resource the response to this crisis increases the risk of a ripple effect of instability throughout the region. The failure to support the communities of Tigray, combined with the lack of an inclusive political settlement, compromises …
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Government Response
Focusing on addressing critical humanitarian needs, bringing about an end to hostilities and supporting a sustainable political settlement should remain the priority. The humanitarian response should take into consideration longer …
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With Ethiopia currently the UK’s largest bilateral recipient of ODA, we are surprised that the...
With Ethiopia currently the UK’s largest bilateral recipient of ODA, we are surprised that the UK Government has not allocated more financial assistance to the humanitarian response to the crisis in Tigray.
Government Response
Total UK support to the crisis is £47.7m since November 2020 and we keep our level of support under review. In addition to financial support the UK has been, and …
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To pre-empt and avoid further humanitarian crises, the UK Government should ensure its package of...
To pre-empt and avoid further humanitarian crises, the UK Government should ensure its package of humanitarian assistance to the conflict in Tigray provides sufficient financial and technical resources to support communities in urgent need. We recommend that the FCDO builds …
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The humanitarian crisis in Tigray—and the international response to it—matters on three levels.
The humanitarian crisis in Tigray—and the international response to it—matters on three levels. First, it matters because of the scale and harrowing nature of the suffering, with lives lost and devastated because of the conflict. The international community has a …
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Government Response
The IDC’s report calls for future action to focus on four areas: help bring about an end to the conflict and prevent it from spreading; ensure that the humanitarian needs …
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Finally, it matters because the conditions—a conflict that could become protracted or could destabilise the...
Finally, it matters because the conditions—a conflict that could become protracted or could destabilise the region and spread, allegations of human rights abuses, gender-based violence, sexual violence, the allegations of genocide and the use of hunger as a weapon of …
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Government Response
The IDC’s report calls for future action to focus on four areas: help bring about an end to the conflict and prevent it from spreading; ensure that the humanitarian needs …
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We believe that the UK Government should be working to: • help bring about an...
We believe that the UK Government should be working to: • help bring about an end to the conflict and prevent it from spreading; • ensure that the humanitarian needs of those affected by the conflict are met, that people …
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Government Response
The IDC’s report calls for future action to focus on four areas: help bring about an end to the conflict and prevent it from spreading; ensure that the humanitarian needs …
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Correspondence 6 letters
5 Dec 2022
To committee
Letter from the Minister for Development regarding the humanitarian situation in Tigray - 30 November 2022
Parliament page
5 Dec 2022
From committee
Letter to the Minister for Development regarding the humanitarian situation in Tigray - 31 October 2022
Parliament page
16 Dec 2021
To committee
Letter from the Minister for Africa regarding the Humanitarian situation in the north of Ethiopia - 14 December 2021
Parliament page
23 Nov 2021
To committee
Letter from the Minister for Africa regarding Escalation of conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia - 16 November 2021
Parliament page
23 Nov 2021
From committee
Letter to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs regarding Escalation of conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia - 25 October 2021
Parliament page
24 Mar 2021
To committee
Letter from the Chairs of both the International Development & Foreign Affairs Committees to the Foreign and Development Secretary regarding the situation in Tigray - 23 March 2021
Parliament page