Tenth Report - The humanitarian situation in Tigray
Select Committee
International Development Committee
30 April 2021
Government Response (AI assessment · 71 of 73 classified)
Accepted
24
Acknowledged
29
Deferred
2
Rejected
5
Government response
The humanitarian situation in Tigray: Government Response to the Committee’s Tenth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 16 Jul 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
5
Recommendation
Rejected
Para 21
We welcome the statement by the G7 group condemning the killing of civilians, sexual and...
Recommendation
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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Government Response Summary
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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Recommendation
Rejected
Drawing upon lessons learned from other atrocities, we recommend that FCDO arranges atrocity prevention training...
Recommendation
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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Government Response Summary
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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Conclusion
Rejected
High-level diplomatic efforts have led to some progress in improving access.
Conclusion
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 Summary
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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Conclusion
Rejected
Improved access has allowed agencies to scale up their response.
Conclusion
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 Summary
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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Conclusion
Rejected
Since the Government of Ethiopia declared the end of military operations on 28 November 2020...
Conclusion
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 Summary
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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