Thread by @IrobAdvocacy

There're about 1000 #Irob #IDPs in Mekelle & about 20,000 in Adigrat & Wurko. They’re farmers, most’ve never been this far away from their homes, they don’t know the system & language barriers added, most of them have been lost & remain helpless.1/ @UNOCHA @OCHA_Ethiopia @ICRC

They've been living on the shoulders of relatives for 8 months.A family is hosting 5-10 IDPs since the war, making the already bad situation for families worse b/s there's not enough space nor supply for all of them in a given family. 2/ @WFP_Ethiopia @EthioRedCross @CARE @USAID

In her recent trip to #Tigray @selamina_a met with #IDPs who have been displaced & are in critical situations. Irob #IDPs have remained w/o aid & access to IDP centers for months.They would have been starved if it was not for thier fellow Irobs in Mekelle 3/ @Refugees @OmnaTigray

The IDPs say''In Irob there's been so much death & pain.All what we had, has been wiped out including assets and livestock.Those of us who survived the massacre have been dispersed in all directions running for our life''4/ @UNHumanRights @EthioHRC @achpr_cadhp @hrw @IOMEthiopia

For 8 months, #Irob IDPs, have not received & help/aid. They say ''they have knocked on all doors including the regional Govt offices of Social Affairs & Bureau of Agriculture.5/ @UNOCHA @UKaid @Irish_Aid @USAIDEthiopia @USAIDSavesLives @USAID @CARE @Oxfam @CatholicRelief @UN_HRC

''It was exhausting & at last we found an empty shelter but we do not have food, nothing to sleep on, no household utensils as simple as cans to fetch drinking water with. We are invaded & came here empty handed''/6 @UNHCREthiopia @EthRefugee @USAIDSavesLives @EthiopiaEU @MSF

About 50% of @IrobCommunity is dispersed in all directions.This minority group is scatted all over Tigray & are seeking refugee with not much help provided to them yet. Listen to what the displaced elders & community leaders have to say. 7/

Displaced Irob elder say''68 innocent civilians, students, children & elderly have been brutally massacred'' Our community got terrorized & fled in all directions. Economic hardship hit & these IDPs run away to nearest towns to seek refuge, receive aid & save their lives.8/@hrw

Many civilians from @IrobCommunity have been abducted by Eritrean forces in 1998 & to-date we don't know their whereabouts & now many civilians have been killed. Displaced Irob elders painfully lament on the situation 9/ @MinorityRights @WorldPeaceFdtn @OmnaTigray @TigraiHub

#Irob IDPs in Mekelle, Wukro, Adigrat are yet to receive any significant aid.This community with its distinct, language,culture & communal living, is facing unique challenge in current situation.The elders are sharing their pains & appealing to everyone to help IDPs 10/@Reuters

#Irob has been under Eritrean occupation for the last 8 months & in complete communication blackout.Some IDPs made it to towns, however, they didn't get any aid so far. @IrobAdvocacy is coordinating global fundraising & appealing to everyone to donate 11/
gofund.me/515f457a

.@selamina_a sat with representatives of @IrobCommunity & #IDPs in Mekelle & listened to painful stories @IrobCommunity is going through.We appeal to everyone to amplify & help #IDPs who're in critical need.12/@tigrayyouthntwk @MediaUmd @TghatMedia @TdrFund @OmnaTigray @SWTigray

Please help #IDPs affected by #WarOnTigray. We count on each of you.
1/gofund.me/515f457a
2/Zelle [phone]
3/PayPal: [e-mail]
4/Wegagen Bank A.Number 0791408930101
5/Lion International Bank 00311667721/60
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