“Starvation” being used as weapon of war in Ethiopia
Kathmandu, June 14. Pope Francis has demanded immediate humanitarian assistance be supplied to the people of northern Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray area, where Ethiopian and Eritrean forces are obstructing food and relief.
While speaking at Sunday’s blessing session, the Pope said that Tigray has been hit by a severe humanitarian crisis and the poorest section of the population is now starving for food.
Pope also urged the war groups to stop obstructing resources, and reach a state of social harmony where people are not deprived of food and health services.
On Thursday, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) released an analysis report that confirmed that 3.5 lakhs people are directly suffering from man-made famine disaster.
In September last year, a heavy war broke out between the federal government and Tigray ruling party. In one month, 2.2 million people were forced to leave their residence and seek refugee in neighboring countries.
Media reports suggest that food obstruction and sexual violence were used as primary weapons in the war.
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