In the arid depths of Ethiopia's Tigray region, where drought and conflict have become a cruel reality, Tigray is on the brink of famine, ravaged by two years of war and the unforgiving effects of climate change. The hunger crisis results from a complex interplay of factors, including a two-year brutal war, disrupting farming activities and access to fertilizers. It is something that has been banned in international humanitarian law. It is against international humanitarian law for siege, it is prohibited to use methods of warfare that are going to put civilians at risk,” he said. Tigrayan officials accuse the federal government of downplaying the crisis, while Tigray faces one of the worst famines in its history.

Source: Ethiopian News March 08, 2024 13:16 UTC