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Onu: first of four UN humanitarian airlifts for Ethiopia

Verantwortlicher Autor: Giorgio Esposito EN, 28.11.2020, 19:44 Uhr
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EN [ENA] One million refugees in Sudan - Even before violence erupted in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, causing mass displacement, Sudan was already hosting nearly one million refugees, mostly from South Sudan. Tuesday, the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres expressed deep concern ...

Exodus on the rise - Since fighting began in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region in early November, more than 43,000 refugees have entered Sudan. People have sought refuge amidst the large number of tanks and artillery around the regional capital Mekelle, following the Ethiopian government's ultimatum to forces loyal to the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) to surrender, which has reportedly expired. Tuesday, the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres expressed deep concern about the ongoing situation, before urging "Ethiopian leaders to do all they can to protect civilians, uphold human rights and ensure humanitarian access to provide much-needed, free and safe movement of people in search of safety and assistance.

A plane laden with humanitarian supplies for people fleeing violence in Ethiopia's Tigray region has arrived in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, the United Nations refugee agency (UNCHR) said Friday in an appeal for international assistance. to cope with the growing number of people seeking refuge in Sudan. "This morning, a plane carrying 32 tons of UNHCR emergency aid from our global stockpiles at the UNHRD base in Dubai landed in Khartoum, "said spokesman Babar Baloch." Another airlift is expected to leave Dubai on Monday with another 100 tons of additional relief items ... In total, we plan to send four air bridges." Report www.italianews.org

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