Many of the artefacts Ethiopia is famous for are found in Tigray. Their continued destruction could lead to irreversible culture shock and social collapse.
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Protecting the continent’s historical artefacts requires political will from governments – and a reawakening of cultural conscience among Africans.
Mental health problems are major indirect consequences of armed conflicts and can have short-term and long-term effects on people.
Unless special attention is given to conflict and HIV the war will undermine the achievement of the 2030 goals to end AIDS, discrimination, and new infections.
The war in Tigray appears to have boosted Eritrea’s efforts at regional pre-eminence. But it could backfire.
Humanitarians are stuck in a dilemma: challenging practices that cause suffering could risk access to the vulnerable people they serve.
Ethiopia’s main religions need to take an emotional distance from politics and find a neutral space so they can get moral clarity.
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Where will an end to the conflict come from?
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Unless the blockade by Ethiopia is lifted, Tigray will be in a very bad famine situation.
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The rate and scale of the destruction of Tigray’s healthcare system is severe.
The biggest challenge to the health system is the war in Tigray and other insecurity all over the country. Conflict has made COVID-19 prevention and vaccination efforts impossible in many areas.
Due to warfare, ploughing and planting was not timely in Tigray. This may lead to a second year with failed crops.
When humanitarian agencies are obliged to stop operations by political decision or because of huge physical insecurity, the poorest and most vulnerable succumb first through starvation and disease.
Instead of fanning the flames, the West needs to be even-handed in bringing the warring sides to the table.
Every aid worker lost in the crossfire of a conflict is a tragedy; when they are deliberately targeted, it is an outrage.
In Ethiopia’s new and unsettled political space, there are issues related to the current electoral rules, the performance and strength of the opposition parties, and to campaigning.
Establishing whether a genocide is happening in Ethiopia requires an independent and objective investigation – which probably won’t happen.
It’s a confluence of local, regional, national and, possibly, foreign interests.
If a country refuses, or blocks, humanitarian aid this act violates international law.
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