The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has suggested that racism is also behind Shortage of international Attention to distress of civilians in War-torn Tigray in Ethiopia regionClose global leaders for Overlooking the humanitarian crisis.
He described it as “the worst humanitarian crisis.” in The world” with 6000000 people unable to access basic Services, Tedros, who He himself is from Tigray, racism may be the reason for the classification of the situation behind Ukraine in terms of international Although it is “the worst humanitarian crisis”.
“Probably reason is the color of Skin of The peopleTedros, who He is from Tigray, said a virtual media instructions on Wednesday. In this April year He briefly asked whetherblack white life” in Emergencies around the world receive equal attention.
In November 2020, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered the troops to enter region To overthrow the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, accusing the rebels of Attacking federal army camps.
Since the outbreak of the war outfar north of Ethiopia region Suffered a lack of food and access to me basic Services such as electricity, telecommunications and banking were very limited.
“K resultThe people of Tigray facing Multiple outbreaks of Malaria, anthrax, cholera, diarrhea and more, Tedros said at a WHO press conference in Geneva.
“This unimaginable cruelty must end. The only solution is peace.”
The fighting subsided in Northern Ethiopia since the humanitarian truce was finally declared of March, allowing for an appeal of urgently need international Aid convoys to Tigray.
In recent weeks, the two sides discussed the possibility of Peace talks.
But Tedros said only a few of It was food and medicine made in region And he said basic Services must be resumed in Yes build Confidence in Peace negotiations.
WHO emergencies director Mike Ryan also hit out in clear deficiency of Concern about the spread of drought and famine in horn of Africa, and the health crisis that followed.
“number one It seems that give damn about what’s going on in horn of Africa, Ryan said, speaking at a virtual media instructions on Wednesday.
The World Health Organization called for $123.7 million to treat health problems caused by increasing malnutrition in The region, where there are about 200 million people live And the millions hungry.
