Consider This from NPR Ethiopia's Civil War Is Becoming A Humanitarian Crisis
Aug 10, 2021
Samantha Power, the Administrator for USAID and former U.S. ambassador to the UN, sheds light on the devastating humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region. She discusses her eye-opening visit to the area, where over 400,000 people face famine. Power reveals the alarming reality of ethnic conflict leading to violence against civilians, and the obstacles humanitarian aid faces from the ongoing strife. She also emphasizes the urgent need for international support to address this escalating disaster.
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Bodies Found in River
- Bodies with Tigrayan markings have been washing up on the Sudanese shore of a river.
- Many are found bound with gunshot wounds, suggesting targeted violence.
Hospital Under Attack
- Dr. Raya Isayas, director of a Tigrayan hospital, describes the hospital being shelled.
- He recounts a young girl being shot by a sniper while aiding a friend, highlighting indiscriminate violence.
Famine in Tigray
- The UN reports over 400,000 people are facing famine in Tigray.
- This surpasses any famine since the 2011 Somali crisis, marking a severe humanitarian disaster.