From Diary of Forgotten & Unseen wars:
One of the huge factors that changed the #HIV landscape in #Tigray is the deliberate mass scale rape against more than 120k women- from 4 to over 80 years olds, moms, wives, monks, disabled. Very cruel and genocidal rape in front of children, spouses and family members, etc.
This is why I discussed the importance of making conflict prevention and mitigation priority agenda of health professionals and their institutions at #IAS2025 .
@iasociety@WHO@PublicHealth@PublicHlthRules@devx_fun@AsstSecStateAF@jiasociety
#IAS2025
https://t.co/uzhNg8DyOP
Have you ever felt a sorrow so profound that even drawing a breath takes strength that you didn’t know you had?
“You Will Never Be Able to Give Birth”: Conflict-Related Sexual and Reproductive Violence in Ethiopia
https://t.co/heGYsY9B6z
#tigray#tigrayfamine Drought claims more than 20 people in Kolla Tembien signaling deepening humanitarian crisis in war-torn Tigray - Addis Standard https://t.co/1NUtD0fzhR
Incredible generosity from the diaspora! The North London Enfield Tegaru Association has donated 1.13 million Birr to TMRRA to support war-affected communities in Tigray. This is solidarity in action.
👉#Justice4TigraysWomenAndGirls@WHO@UNOCHA
https://t.co/8bNqLxn8sz
#Justice4Tigray
Tigrayans have every reason to reject another war:
🔷 Respect the Pretoria CoHA
🔷 Return millions of IDPs home
🔷 Rebuild #Tigray’s infrastructure
🔷 Get students back to school
#PeaceFirst, Focus on recovery, not bloodshed!
@SenateForeign@dfatirl@UKParliament
We Urge Immediate Action:Deploy independent monitors to ensure IDPs’ repatriation is free from intimidation, violence.
IC Fund rehabilitation of war-torn areas homes, schools, hospitals—so return is sustainable.
#UpHoldPretoriaAgreement#ReturnHomeTigrayanIDPs@UN_HRC@UNOSAPG
The People of Tigray Deserve Protection, Not Punishment:
The people of Tigray are currently in a vulnerable position, caught between political power struggles and the consequences of armed conflict. For years, they have suffered due to the ongoing tensions between the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and the central government. Unfortunately, this political conflict has often translated into collective punishment of innocent civilians.
Today, we are witnessing an alarming situation in which the Tigray region is being isolated from the rest of Ethiopia. This isolation—through roadblocks, communication blackouts, and restricted access to humanitarian aid—is not only unconstitutional but also a clear violation of the Pretoria Peace Agreement. The people of Tigray, like any other citizens of Ethiopia, deserve access to basic services, movement, and protection under the law.
It is critical to recognize that the people of Tigray are not the same as the TPLF. Political actors and armed groups do not represent the will or identity of an entire population. Punishing a whole region because of the actions or affiliations of a political group goes against principles of justice, human rights, and the Ethiopian Constitution itself.
We therefore urge the Ethiopian government to:
1Distinguish between the TPLF and the people of Tigray. The population must not be held accountable for the decisions of a political party.
2Uphold the terms of the Pretoria Peace Agreement, which emphasizes peace, reintegration, and national unity.
3Restore access and communication between Tigray and the rest of Ethiopia, allowing the free flow of goods, services, and humanitarian support.
The future of Ethiopia depends on healing and unity, not exclusion and punishment. Let us stand together to ensure that all citizens, regardless of region or political history, are treated with dignity and fairness. #USS #AU #EU #UN #PMethipoia