The Humanitarian Community in Ethiopia condemns the killing of two humanitarian workers
13 April 2023
Addis Ababa - The humanitarian community in Ethiopia strongly condemns the killing of two humanitarian colleagues in the Amhara Region earlier this week.
On 09 April, two staff members working for the Catholic Relief Service were killed while driving in a vehicle belonging to the organisation in the Amhara Region. The humanitarian community in Ethiopia extends its deepest condolences and thoughts to the families of the victims during these tragic times.
Humanitarian workers just like civilians and medical missions are not a target and must be protected at all times from acts of violence and hostilities.
Humanitarian staff members have been working for decades in Ethiopia putting their lives at risk. To date, thirty-six (36) aid workers have been killed on duty in Ethiopia since 2019. In 2023, more than 20 million people in the country are targeted for food assistance and 4.4 million people for multisectoral non-food assistance including protection services.
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Contact information:
Hayat Abu-Saleh, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, abusaleh@un.org
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