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Humanitarian access to Tigray: Minister for Africa statement

Minister for Africa James Duddridge has called for unfettered humanitarian access to Tigray.

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
James Duddridge MP

Minister for Africa James Duddridge said:

The UK remains deeply concerned about the situation in Tigray, following reports of continued violence, ethnic discrimination and dire shortages of food, water, fuel and cash.

People across the region will face further suffering, if the ongoing challenges humanitarian agencies have accessing Tigray do not improve.

We have repeatedly called on all parties involved to urgently allow unfettered access and for the independent investigation of alleged violations of human rights.

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Published 17 December 2020