Ethiopia Attacks Kill Civilians as Health System Strains
WHO chief warns of health system collapse amid escalating violence in Ethiopia.
The Brief
- WHO chief reports civilian casualties in Ethiopian attacks.
- Fighting disrupts fragile peace deal in Tigray region.
- Health system faces severe strain due to ongoing conflict.
The World Health Organization’s chief has warned that attacks in northern Ethiopia are worsening the strain on the region’s already fragile health system.
According to the WHO director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, civilian casualties, including children, have been reported in recent attacks. A newborn is among those reportedly killed.
The violence has disrupted a peace agreement signed in November 2022 between the federal government and rebel forces in the Tigray region, raising concerns about a potential wider conflict.
In a statement posted on X, Tedros cited reports of children being killed at the Jaari 2 displacement camp in Amhara, and several deaths in Rama, Tigray, where people were reportedly killed while attempting to access food.
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