🚨 The drone attacks have reportedly started - see the pictures coming from the Enticho area of Tigray central zone. Unless this is stopped before it gets out of control, the humanitarian crisis and the loss of lives is going to be scarily devastating!
I’m heartbroken and disappointed that Abiy’s regime didn’t heed the advise,reportedly given, by the US Dupty Sec of State @DeputySecState and @USAfricaCommand
People who were visiting Tigray are now stranded in Tigray due to @flyethiopian cancelling flights to all airports in Tigray. The sad news is that the airline is selling tickets that wouldn’t honor to its customers- not surprising since same airline is used to transport Ethiopian military personnel and equipment.
Banks are also cash dry which created economic anxiety in the region.
@_AfricanUnion@AsstSecStateAF@UN@antonioguterres
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@Trevornoah@miaamormottley
Dear all,
Inlight of what’s going on in refugee and IDP camps housing #Tigrayan brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers, I have written what feel is a workable approach for long term rehabilitation. The executive summary from my upcoming op-ed is given below . Feel free to leave your feedback.
👐🏾 ህፃፅ in my mind 👐🏾
👐🏾 Hitsas Sudan Refugees in my mind👐🏾
From Aid Dependence to Dignified Self‑Reliance: A roadmap for accountable and sustainable rehabilitation for Tigrayan IDPs and refugees
Executive Summary
Tigrayans displaced inside Tigray and those sheltering as refugees in Sudan and elsewhere face a protracted crisis: overcrowded camps, fires, floods, dwindling assistance, and fragile returns with limited services. Short‑term relief saved lives in the first years of displacement, but these people now need a decisive pivot to sustainable, locally grounded rehabilitation. For those in IDP camps, they need rehabilitation built on area‑specific resource mapping, cooperative micro‑enterprise, climate‑smart small‑scale irrigation, and skills pathways linked to real markets- based on availability of resources.
Evidence shows safety nets alone cannot reduce long‑term vulnerabilities in conflict‑affected settings without complementary investments in livelihoods, public services, and peace (1-3).
This shift must be matched by transparent oversight of fundraising and aid flows. Recurrent reports of opaque collections, informal “taxes,” and diversions erode trust and disempower communities. Some have made it a means of income and wealth when natural disasters occurs they flood the social media with fundraising campaigns on to accounts that don’t muster any accountability. Tigray needs to make such actions illegal. More over, Tigray needs to have anti‑corruption architecture that provides legal and institutional tools; humanitarian integrity standards, independent audits, complaint channels, and whistleblower protections. The Justice Bureau and regional anti‑corruption bodies should register all fundraising initiatives, require periodic disclosures, and prosecute coercion or diversion (4-6).
The pathway forward rests on two pillars:
(1) durable livelihood restoration: based on availability of resources, creating projects that are women‑ and youth‑led (could be cooperatives or micro‑enterprises) and
(2) robust accountability: community oversight and enforceable transparency.
Together, these measures can move displaced Tigrayans from dependency to dignified self‑reliance while ensuring every contribution or donation serves its intended purpose (7-8).
👐🏾 Please help the refugees at Hitsas Sudan Refugees camp ASAP. People are dying from hunger & lack of medicine👐🏾
@WHO@DrTedros@WFP@WFPChief@UN_Sudan@umasalam@unicefssudan@UNOCHA_Sudan@WFP@WHO@StateDept@TegaruEurope@eu_echo@RedCross@AJEnglish@AsstSecStateAF@WFP@TiborPNagyJr@DawitSeyoum14@BettyMcCollum04@BerhanuAsres
Subject: Urgent Appeal for Medical Assistance Amid Tigray Crisis
Dear @StateDept@eu_echo@UNOCHA@WFP@ICRC@WHO@RedCross@UN_SDG@hrw@Refugees@P4HR@UN_HRC
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to bring to your immediate attention the critical situation unfolding in Tigray, where the local population is suffering from a severe lack of medical care.
The ongoing crisis has drastically hindered access to essential healthcare services, leaving many individuals without the necessary medical support. This shortage is exacerbating the humanitarian conditions and putting countless lives at risk.
We urge your organization to consider providing urgent medical assistance and resources to alleviate the suffering of those affected. Any support extended would be invaluable in addressing this dire situation.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
#TigrayCrisis #TigrayCantWait
Sincerely,
@BerhanuAsres
A self-initiated aid worker who organized volunteers to raise funds for victims of the #Famine at the #HitsasIDPCamp in #Tigray breaks down in tears while standing before a dying elderly man. The scene is devastating and heartbreaking 💔😭
Imagine #urgently trying to deliver #Food to someone you just met to only find out they've passed away by the time you return, due to #starvation#TigrayCantWait
"We're eating 3 time's a day, at the same time we have people dying of starvation"
@WFP@WHO
📍Tigray, Ethiopia
Subject: Demand for Justice and Accountability for Hate Speech
Dear @FBI@BettyMcCollum04@SecMarcosR5215@realDonaldTrump
I am writing to draw your attention to alarming instances of hate speech and inflammatory rhetoric concerning genocide and ethnic cleansing directed towards the Tigray people. This behavior is unacceptable and requires immediate action to ensure justice and accountability.
I urge your office to thoroughly investigate these statements and hold the responsible individual accountable for inciting violence and perpetuating division. It is critical to address this issue to prevent further harm and to uphold the principles of justice and equality.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this serious matter.
Sincerely,
@BerhanuAsres