Unexploded weapons have continued threatening the lives of communities in conflict-affected parts of northern Ethiopia, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said. “It is an absolute tragedy for someone to be killed or to lose a limb due to the detonation of unexploded weapons. It has trained nearly 50 volunteers who promote risk awareness and safer behaviour in 23 districts across Tigray, the ICRC said. It added that ICRC weapon contamination teams also visit victims and refer them for medical or physical rehabilitation care in facilities supported by the ICRC. Some victims of weapon contamination accidents with exceptional difficulties have also received emergency financial assistance from the ICRC to cover their urgent needs, it said.

Source: Ethiopian News October 06, 2023 16:30 UTC