Comments on leaked UN audio below.
Foremost: I was struck by what a calm, sensible and unbiased group of professionals this is. Reassuring to hear the focus on successful aid delivery & the commitment to being data driven in all comments to media. 1/
Foremost: I was struck by what a calm, sensible and unbiased group of professionals this is. Reassuring to hear the focus on successful aid delivery & the commitment to being data driven in all comments to media. 1/
Second, while the audio does mention one specific media story - on federal raids of safe houses - that appeared to be false, most of the emphasis was on the fact that evidence of rape being used as a weapon of war is not available YET. 2/
The audio also made clear the opinion of some staff that the int’l media has sensationalized the rapes occurring in #Tigray and has advanced a narrative of rape being used as a weapon of war that is not YET supported by evidence. 3/
The audio also suggests a worrying concern by some staff that statements by UN HQ - probably due to the political pressure generated by the int’l media - are not YET supported by evidence on the ground. 4/
The disconnect between @UN statements on rape as a weapon of war and the CURRENT evidence at hand in #Ethiopia is problematic & merits your outrage. Just as important, though: I hope all will praise the professionalism and integrity of UN local & regional staff on the call.
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