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September 30, 2021

U.N. Warns Tigray Blockade Leading to Famine, Dire Medical Shortages for Millions
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The United Nations is demanding urgent action to prevent famine in
Ethiopia's rebel-held Tigray region. U.N. humanitarian chief Martin
Griffiths called on Ethiopia's government to end a de facto blockade of
food, medical supplies and fuel into Tigray, calling the crisis a "stain
on our consciousness." A U.N. spokesperson said the crisis is affecting
millions of people.

Stéphane Dujarric: "5.2 million people still require food aid, with
400,000 people living in famine-like conditions. Our humanitarian
colleagues say that child malnutrition is at the same level as at the
outset of the 2011 Somalia famine."



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