United Nations (New York), Nov 12 : The UN is appealing to the Ethiopian government for the immediate release of an unprecedented number of detained staffers and contract aid truckers, a UN Spokesman has said.UN (New York), November 12th : , UN appeals to Ethiopia for immediate release of unprecedented numbers of contract workers and staff, UN spokesperson has stated. “We continue to actively engage with the government to try to undo this situation,” added Stephane Dujarric, the Chief Spokesman for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.Stephane Dujarric (Chief Spokesman) for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres stated, “We continue actively engaging with the government in order to undo this condition.”
“We want to see our colleagues released as quickly as possible.We want our coworkers to be released as soon as possible.We want to see those contractors who have been hired by the United Nations and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) also freed as quickly as possible.””We want all contractors that have been employed by the United Nations or international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to be released as soon as possible.”
As of Thursday, at least nine UN staff members and more than 70 truck drivers remained in detention, he said.He said that at the time of writing, there were still nine UN employees and over 70 truck drivers in detention.
Asked at a regular press briefing about the number of detainees in comparison with previous detentions of UN staffers, anywhere in the world, Dujarric replied, “In my recent memory it is unprecedented in terms of numbers that we are seeing.”Dujarric was asked at the regular press briefing about how many detainees are compared to previous UN staffer detentions anywhere around the globe.He replied that it is “unprecedented in terms of the numbers we’re seeing.”
The United Nations and NGOs hired the truck drivers to deliver humanitarian aid into the northernmost Tigray region of Ethiopia, the site of a year-long rebellion that has since spilled into the neighbouring areas of Afar and Amhara, Xinhua news agency reported.Truck drivers were hired by the United Nations and NGOs to transport humanitarian aid in the Tigray region, Ethiopia.This is the area of a long-running rebellion, which has now spread into neighboring regions of Amhara and Afar, Xinhua news agency reported.
Earlier in the week, published reports said the government was rounding up people identified as Tigrayans.Published reports earlier in the week claimed that the government was roundingup Tigrayans.
“From our standpoint, they are Ethiopians, our colleagues, they are staff members, regardless of what ethnicity might be listed on their national identity cards and they need to beThey are Ethiopians from our perspective, and our colleagues.released,” Dujarric added.Dujarric also added,
“Our humanitarian colleagues say that people in Amhara need shelter, food, and water, as well as medicines and protection, as fighting in Amhara has led to many people being newly displaced from Dessie, Kombolcha, Baati, Kamissie and other areas in Amhara,” he said.He said, “Our humanitarian partners say that people living in Amhara require shelter, food and water as a result of fighting in Amhara, which has caused many to be displaced from Dessie.Kombolcha.Baati.Kamissie.And other parts in Amhara.”
“Tens of thousands of internally displaced people have reportedly registered in the city of Debre Berhan, with many people taking shelter in two schools there.”According to reports, there have been tens of thousands of people internally displaced who registered in Debre Berhan.Many people are sheltering in two schools.
Thousands of people are also reportedly displaced from Chifra and Ada’ar in Afar, he added.
He said that thousands of people have been displaced from Chifra in Afar and Ada’ar, Afar.The majority of these people are women and children.
These people include a majority of women and children.
The Spokesman said security concerns hamper the delivery of humanitarian aid.According to the Spokesman, security issues could hinder humanitarian aid delivery.Electricity and telecommunications were cut in Dessie and Kombolcha in Amhara on October 30.On October 30, electricity and telecommuting services were shut down in Dessie in Amhara and Kombolcha, Amhara.Some 915,000 people have received food assistance, and nearly 160,000 have received shelter and other items since August.
Since August, food aid has reached nearly 915,000.Shelter and other supplies have been provided to almost 160,000 people.
However, he added that no UN-organized humanitarian supplies could take the Semera-Abala-Mekelle route into Tigray since October 18.He said that since October 18, no UN-organized humanitarian aid could be taken along the Semera Abala Mekelle route to Tigray.In Semera, Afar region, 364 trucks are being held.In Semera in the Afar region are 364 trucks being detained.
Dujarric said fuel and cash shortages significantly affect the ability of the United Nations and its partners to transport supplies, including food.Dujarric stated that fuel shortages and cash scarcity significantly impact the United Nations’ ability to transport food and other supplies.
The lack of essential medical equipment, supplies, and vaccines across the whole of Tigray is also seriously impacting the availability of health care.Access to essential supplies and medicines across Tigray has also been a major problem for health care.
Still, humanitarian partners remain in Tigray, aiming to deliver assistance with available resources, he added.He said that Tigray still has humanitarian partners who are aiming to provide assistance using the available resources.
Between October 28 and November 3, about 112,000 people received food in Tigray, well below the average of 870,000 targeted for assistance each week, he said.He said that between October 28th and November 3rd, approximately 112,000 Tigrayans received food.
This is far below the weekly average 870,000.
Throughout the country, humanitarian operations face a funding gap of 1.3$ billion, including $350 million for the response in Tigray alone, he added.He said that humanitarian efforts in the country face a funding shortfall of over 1.3 billion dollars, with $350 million being used for Tigray
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