Addis Ababa: The humanitarian situation in the rural areas of Ethiopia’s conflict-ridden Tigray regional state remains precarious, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said. In a statement, the ICRC said after months of fighting in the state, the humanitarian situation in rural areas remains challenging despite improving conditions in urban areas of the region, Xinhua news agency reported. “The ICRC estimates food supplies in rural areas of Tigray are dangerously low, as many people lost both stores and livelihoods when they fled their homes. The ICRC also expressed concern about the lack of enough visibility on the humanitarian needs in many rural areas, as well as safety concerns in rural areas of Tigray region and the large number of missing people. Following months of fighting, communities continue to live with the heavy burden of fear and uncertainty,” the ICRC statement further said.

Source: Ethiopian News March 14, 2021 04:18 UTC