UN breaks silence on Ethiopia crisis, urges investigation into reported Tigray atrocities
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The United Nations Security Council has voiced "deep concern" over a humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region for the first time since conflict erupted there five months ago, calling for reported atrocities to be investigated.
In a statement Thursday, the body urged investigations into "human rights violations and abuses, including reports of sexual violence against women and girls in the Tigray region." CNN has previously investigated horrific, widespread reports of rape by Ethiopian and Eritrean troops in the region. The Security Council also called for a "scaled up humanitarian response and unfettered humanitarian access," noting that ongoing insecurity in the region hindered current humanitarian operations.More Related News