By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Around 36,000 people have fled clashes in southern Ethiopia for Kenya, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Food aid, clean water, shelter, sanitation and healthcare are priorities for the displaced, Le Monde reports.
Ethiopia was elected to chair the 78th session of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which deals with refugee protection issues. Ethiopian Ambassador Tsegab Kebebew Daka thanked the countries that supported the appointment and recalled his country’s historic commitment, according to Fanamc.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: Fanamc ·
The United States, several European powers and other countries have warned of worsening food insecurity in Sudan, where 5.1 million people are facing acute hunger. They are calling on the warring parties to facilitate humanitarian aid and on the international community to increase funding, according to the US State Department.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Source: Sabcnews ·
The Kenya Red Cross is preparing emergency aid for 1,000 Ethiopian families who fled fighting in Moyale, Ethiopia, to Kenya. Temporary shelters, tents, blankets, water and food are being distributed, while a Kenyan resident wounded by a stray bullet is in a stable condition, Reuters reports.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: Businessday ·
Clashes between forces from Ethiopia’s Somali and Oromia regions have killed at least five people, according to the Acled NGO. The conflict, linked to territorial disputes, has driven thousands of Ethiopians across the border, with up to 36,000 people arriving in Moyale, Kenya, according to the Marsabit County commissioner cited by RFI.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: RFI ·
Illustrative imageTigray administration steps up efforts to revive trade and supplyTigray’s interim administration is stepping up efforts to revive trade and improve supplies of essential goods, said Tewodros Aregay, head of economic affairs and reconstruction. It says disrupted public services and infrastructure networks have resumed operations, while supplies of food and other everyday goods are gradually improving.
Two attacks kill 84 in Tonj NorthTwo attacks in Akop, Warrap State, killed 84 people and injured 62 over two days in South Sudan. The latest assault, on five villages, killed 12 people and injured 24, according to local officials and state authorities.The week in Africa
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