The Humanitarian Crisis in Tigray
Sun, Feb 07
|Webinar
This event aims to unpack the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Since fighting began on November 4th, 2020, an estimated 60,000 people have fled to neighboring Sudan to seek refuge, and thousands of people have died with millions displaced and at risk of starvation.
Time & Location
Feb 07, 2021, 10:00 AM PST
Webinar
About the Event
This event aims to unpack the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Tigray is the northernmost region in Ethiopia. Since fighting began on November 4th, 2020, an estimated 60,000 people have fled to neighboring Sudan to seek refuge. As a result of this conflict, thousands of people have died, millions of people have been displaced,looting is rampant, and sexual violence against women and children is widespread. Additionally, international humanitarian aid organizations report that there are severe shortages of food, water, and medicine across the region. Please join us as we aim to highlight the humanitarian crisis in the region that is affecting nearly five million people. Our event will be held virtually on Zoom and begins promptly on Sunday, February 7 at 1PM EST | 12PM CST | 10AM PST | 6PM GMT | 7PM CET | 9PM EAT.
Our guest speakers include:
U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, David Shinn served…