Tenth Report - The humanitarian situation in Tigray

The government outlines extensive diplomatic efforts, including meetings with the Ethiopian Prime Minister, visits by special envoys, engagement with allies, and raising the issue at the UN Security Council and G7, to address the conflict, humanitarian access, and human rights.

The government details ongoing diplomatic efforts to raise human rights issues and calls for an end to violence and protection of civilians. They commit to supporting UN investigations into atrocities in Tigray to ensure accountability and will continue to raise concerns at the UN Security Council and Human Rights Council.

The government accepts the recommendation, stating it will use all necessary political levers, support Security Council initiatives, and consider further bilateral and multilateral opportunities to improve humanitarian access and reduce conflict intensity in Tigray.

The FCDO details its established methods for identifying, analysing, and responding to regional conflict and instability, stating that a newly established conflict centre will bolster existing capabilities and improve effectiveness. They describe ongoing processes using embassy insights and conflict expert analysis to inform policy and resource allocation.

The government states the FCDO already has established methods for identifying and analysing conflict sources, with a new conflict centre bolstering existing capabilities and contributing to this effort, informing resource allocation through policy strategy groups.

The government emphasizes its leading role in the international response, detailing high-level diplomatic engagements with Ethiopian leaders and allies, and participation in G7 and UN Security Council discussions and statements.

The government states its ongoing diplomatic efforts focus on ending violence, protecting civilians, and specifically commits to supporting independent UN/Ethiopian investigations into atrocities to ensure accountability.

The government stated it continues to press for unfettered access for independent human rights organisations and will support the UN Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights to ensure independent, transparent, and impartial joint investigations into atrocities in Tigray.

The government acknowledges the dire humanitarian situation in Tigray, outlines its significant existing financial contributions, and details ongoing support for human rights, particularly deploying an expert on sexual violence and backing aid partners.

The government states it is working with partners to assess needs and identify gaps, and has redirected some aid to the Tigray response due to urgent needs. They commit to continuously reviewing their aid programme and collaborating with other donors to raise awareness and mobilise resources.

The government outlines its current actions, including working with partners to assess humanitarian needs and funding gaps, redirecting some aid to the Tigray response, and continuing to review its aid programme. It also works with other donors to avoid overlap and promote further resource mobilisation.

The government is working with partners to understand needs, has redirected aid to Tigray, and continues to review its programme and collaborate with other donors to raise awareness and mobilise resources for the situation.

The government confirms that ensuring humanitarian access and safety remains a key FCDO priority, with officials and the Foreign Secretary raising the issue with Ethiopian authorities and continuing to work with partners to improve access and find a political solution.

The government stated that ensuring humanitarian access and safety is a key FCDO priority, and that officials and the Foreign Secretary have raised this issue with Ethiopian authorities while continuing to work with partners to improve access and find a political solution.

The government stated it works with partners like OCHA to assess humanitarian needs and gaps, has redirected some aid to Tigray, and continues to review its aid programme and work with donors for resource mobilisation.

The government describes its existing efforts, including working with partners to assess needs, having already redirected some aid to Tigray, and continuing to review its aid programme and work with other donors to raise awareness and mobilise resources.

The government stated it works with OCHA and partners to understand needs, has assessed humanitarian gaps, and has redirected some aid to Tigray, committing to continue reviewing its aid programme.

The government states it will work through the multilateral system to address the restoration of basic services, but notes that insecurity prevents immediate resumption in certain locations. It continues to support the humanitarian response for essential services and assistance where access is possible, and is providing support to improve access for humanitarian partners.

The government outlines its current actions, including working with partners to assess humanitarian needs and funding gaps, redirecting some aid to the Tigray response, and continuing to review its aid programme. It also works with other donors to avoid overlap and promote further resource mobilisation.

The government states its total support to the crisis is £47.7 million since November 2020 and that it keeps its level of support under review. It also remains actively engaged through diplomatic and political channels.

The government stated that total UK support to the crisis is £47.7m since November 2020 and that it keeps this level of support under review, alongside diplomatic engagement.

The government stated it has provided £47.7m in support since November 2020 and keeps its level of support under review, while also engaging diplomatically.

The government states that FCDO already has established methods for analysing regional conflict and that the new Conflict Prevention Hub is bolstering these existing capabilities by combining embassy reports with research and analysis to inform policy and resource allocation.

The government agrees with all four core recommendations: ending conflict, meeting humanitarian needs, finding a political settlement, and establishing a reconciliation process. They note that achieving these is largely predicated on an end to fighting, which remains their primary ask.