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Humanitarian Crisis in Tigray
Overview
The Tigray war started in November 2020 due to years of tension and conflict between the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), with Entrea being an ally of the Ethiopian government. The war lasted 2 long years and ended up as one of the most devastating humanitarian crises in recent history. The total impact of the war had killed an estimated 162 000 to 378 000, or even potentially 600 000 people.
Malnutrition and Health-issues
In February 2021, it was reported by numerous organisations (GOAL Ethiopia, International Rescue Committee (IRC), MCMDO, MSF-Spain, World Vision) that almost 1 out of 7 children in the Tigray region were acutely malnourished.
Moreover, GOAL and IRC reported that in Enderta, Abi Adi, and Shire, 16.6% of children had acute malnutrition, whilst 3.5% had severe acute malnutrition. This was due to the water supply being cut off in Tigray, preventing access to clean water and sanitation, hence increasing the risk of outbreaks of waterborne diseases and COVID-19. Healthcare services were also not functional as there was low access to medical supplies, and health centres were reportedly constantly looted.