UNICEF Raises Alarm Over Escalating Hostilities and Impact on Children in Northern Ethiopia
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NAIROBI — UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Etleva Kadilli, issued a statement on 1 October expressing deep concern over intensifying hostilities in northern Ethiopia and their impact on children and families.
According to UNICEF, the agency has received reports of children being killed or injured, alongside damage to public facilities and residential areas amid the renewed fighting.
The organization called on all parties involved in the conflict to exercise restraint, protect children, and safeguard civilian infrastructure. Kadilli noted that obligations under international humanitarian law must be respected.
UNICEF also demanded safe, rapid, and unimpeded access for humanitarian efforts to ensure local communities continue to receive essential services.
Kadilli emphasized that communities in northern Ethiopia have made significant efforts to restore water systems, health services, and schools, stressing that these gains must be preserved to provide stability and safety for children in the region.
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
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