Humanitarian crises monitoring: Ethiopia’s Tigray region

International Development Committee Closed Non-inquiry session
Opened: 3 Mar 2021 Closed: 21 Jul 2021 Parliament page
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 … Read more
23 Recommendations
50 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
6 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 9 events
5 Dec
2022
Correspondence
5 Dec
2022
Correspondence
16 Dec
2021
Correspondence
23 Nov
2021
Correspondence
23 Nov
2021
Correspondence
16 Jul
2021
Report published
30 Apr
2021
Report published
24 Mar
2021
Correspondence
18 Mar
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
18 Mar 2021
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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
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Tenth Report - The humanitarian situation in Tigray 30 Apr 2021 73 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
Clear
5 Recommendation Rejected
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 … Read more
Government Response
The government states it does not share the committee's assessment and highlights ongoing efforts to press for humanitarian access and withdrawal of Eritrean forces, but does not commit to the specific diplomatic actions recommended regarding R2P or the UN Genocide Convention.
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23 Recommendation Rejected
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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 … Read more
Government Response
The FCDO will continue to seek opportunities to enhance existing atrocity prevention training and mentions a new online module already circulated. It states that existing communication channels are fit-for-purpose and explicitly rejects the need for a separate atrocity prevention strategy, stating the work is incorporated into existing streams. It does not address designating a named lead.
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37 Conclusion Rejected
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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 … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects the committee's assessment that high-level diplomatic efforts have significantly improved access, highlighting persistent issues with communications equipment, travel approvals, and continued denial of access by armed groups. They affirm their ongoing efforts to press for humanitarian access and Eritrean troop withdrawal.
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38 Conclusion Rejected
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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 … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects the committee's assessment of improved access, stating that pressing issues with equipment, travel approvals, and denial of access by weapons bearers continue to hinder humanitarian operations. They affirm they continue to press relevant parties for widespread access.
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55 Conclusion Rejected
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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 … Read more
Government Response
The government explicitly rejects the committee's assessment that services have gradually restarted, highlighting persistent issues with importing communications equipment, travel approvals, and denial of humanitarian access.
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Government Response AI assessment · 71 of 23 classified
Accepted 24
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 29
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 9
Rejected 5
Total 23 recs + 50 conclusions
Correspondence 6 letters
5 Dec 2022 To committee Letter from the Minister for Development regarding the humanitarian situation in Tigray - 30 November 2022
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5 Dec 2022 From committee Letter to the Minister for Development regarding the humanitarian situation in Tigray - 31 October 2022
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16 Dec 2021 To committee Letter from the Minister for Africa regarding the Humanitarian situation in the north of Ethiopia - 14 December 2021
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23 Nov 2021 To committee Letter from the Minister for Africa regarding Escalation of conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia - 16 November 2021
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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
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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
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