The stalemate between Ethiopia and the UN continues due to the situation in Tigray: despite ongoing discussions, the international community cannot convince the Ethiopian government to allow it to provide humanitarian aid. And even within the Security Council, which met for the second time on the issue since the end of November, there are voices against how to put pressure on Addis Ababa.
as reported from New York, Carrie Nooten
The spokesman for the UN chief did not hide it: the organization is frustrated that it has not yet managed to enter Tigray to provide the necessary humanitarian aid, one and a half months after the outbreak of Ethiopian military operation in the area. Lost days, according to the UN, which only increase the suffering of those who need help. In New York, it is believed that the refugee camps will run out of food by the end of this week. But even though two agreements were made with the government on humanitarian access to the region, in concrete terms, on the ground, they were not respected.
In addition, the Security Council is divided on how to deal with Addis Ababa, which complicates the situation. Thus, China and the three African members of the Council did not want to publish the press release requested by Germany, Estonia and the Dominican Republic to send a strong signal to the Ethiopian authorities. Some members are also concerned about the obstacles encountered by refugees who want to flee to Sudan and which are completely contrary to international humanitarian law.
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