#FlashUpdate 2 #Ethiopia
♦️ @UNReliefChief announces US$8.5M from @UNCERF for northern Ethiopia
♦️ Improved access allows more aid to reach Afar, Amhara & Tigray
♦️ Insecurity, fuel & funding shortages continue to hamper humanitarian operations
STOP THE ARBITRARY ARRESTS AND FORCED DISAPPEARANCES OF TIGRAYANS IN ADDIS ABABA!
Reports allege that at least nine Tigrayan business owners have been detained in Addis Ababa over accusations of supporting Tigray or purchasing drones for Tigrayan forces.
Every person has the right to liberty, due process, legal representation, and protection from enforced disappearance. We call for the whereabouts of all detainees to be disclosed, access to lawyers and family members to be guaranteed, and anyone detained unlawfully to be released
The genocidal hatred that Ethiopian Army soldiers are indoctrinated with toward Tigrayans.
In the footage, one soldier says, “We will never leave the dirty Tigrayans alone; we will erase them,” while his comrade casually replies, “We will cut off their genitals.”
Since August, there's been an escalation in airstrikes in Tigray.
The resumption of hostilities in northern Ethiopia heightens concerns about unlawful attacks and the grave threat posed to civilians.
HRW's @LaetitiaBader spoke to @BBCNews' Focus on Africa:
Pope Leo prays for Ethiopia's Tigray region.
In his remarks at the General Audience, the Pope appealed to all parties to cease hostilities, noting that “only honest engagement can lay the foundations for lasting peace.”
The situation in Tigray is deteriorating considerably. In recent hours, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) have intensified their clashes with the Ethiopian army. Numerous skirmishes have been reported along the Tekeze River in western Tigray, in the Wolkayt area on the border with the Afar region, and in various parts of Amhara.
Trump says the U.S. needs Greenland so China or Russia aren’t “too close” to America.But here’s the geography: Russia & the U.S. (Alaska) are only ~2.4 miles (3.8 km) apart at the Bering Strait. Greenland to the U.S. mainland is about 1,800–2,400 miles (3,000–3,900 km) away.
@Deliveroo I’ve already contacted Rider Support UK as advised — they just told me to wait, but it’s been a long time with no update. This situation really isn’t acceptable. Please can someone actually look into this?
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@Deliveroo My rider application is still pending while others reportedly got quick approval after paying third parties. This seems unfair and unprofessional. Please resolve this urgently or I’ll consider legal action. #Deliveroo#FairProcess
As a fan, I see the real burden on #MUFC is this messy mix of INEOS + Glazers. We need one clear vision, not boardroom battles. United deserves full focus on football, not corporate tug-of-war. ✊🔴 #GlazersOut#IneosOut
Good to meet in person with @MikeHammerUSA, United States Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. We discussed the many challenges & opportunities facing Ethiopia. Access, justice & accountability, economic insecurity, federalism, truth & reconciliation, & dialogue are top of mind.
While our forces are doing everything to honor their part of the Pretoria/Nairobi deal-disengagement &all-#Eritrean forces are still on a rampage, killing children and women at will, ransacking, destroying & looting property at will. In May Abay last week, they summarily executed