This UN briefing is very disappointing. Sadly the UN DSG @AminaJMohammed appears to have not been well briefed or is resistant to the truth about the war in Ethiopia.
And the UN Press Corps similarly appear to be clueless about the nature of the war since July.
And the UN Press Corps similarly appear to be clueless about the nature of the war since July.
https://twitter.com/althecat/status/1492249632289792001
There will be a transcript of this available soon and I will make my concerns clear.
It is understandable that the UN DSG is being diplomatic, as that is her job. But this comes over as papering over a festering sore. Not just in Ethiopia, but in the UN itself.
It is understandable that the UN DSG is being diplomatic, as that is her job. But this comes over as papering over a festering sore. Not just in Ethiopia, but in the UN itself.
One factual point. The war continues to prevent aid reaching Tigray not because of “hostilities between two regions” but because at the same time that the Tigray’s TPLF leadership announced a withdrawal, they attacked Afar, on December 16, closing the corridor.
This is not a disputable fact it is just a fact.
Any effort to get peace and aid moving requires the UN to accept and acknowledge the truth and at least call on TPLF to cease its attacks on Afar civilians.
Any effort to get peace and aid moving requires the UN to accept and acknowledge the truth and at least call on TPLF to cease its attacks on Afar civilians.
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