As Tensions Rise in Ethiopia's Tigray Region, International Rescue Committee Calls on All Parties to Prioritize De-Escalation
November 06, 2020
November 06, 2020
NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following statement by Elinor Raikes, vice president for crisis response, recovery and development:
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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is extremely concerned about escalating tensions and hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where many refugees, displaced people and local communities are reeling from a year of multiple humanitarian disasters. The COVID-19 pandemic, massive flooding and a d . . .
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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is extremely concerned about escalating tensions and hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where many refugees, displaced people and local communities are reeling from a year of multiple humanitarian disasters. The COVID-19 pandemic, massive flooding and a d . . .