The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, expressed his concern about the humanitarian situation in the Tigray region, and called for an investigation into the violations committed by Ethiopian forces against women in the region, saying that it requires “urgent measures”, while the UN Security Council will hold a meeting to discuss this issue on Wednesday. At the request of Westerners.

This session, which Ireland, Estonia, France, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States demanded, will be held behind closed doors, according to diplomats.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Guterres said that he “remains very concerned about the situation in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.”

The suffering of the civilian population

He continued that the partnership between the Ethiopian government and the United Nations to alleviate the suffering of the civilian population is essential.

He added, “We must continue to take urgent measures to alleviate the humanitarian consequences” of the crisis, and “provide the necessary protection for people at risk.”

The Secretary-General of the United Nations also welcomed the positive reception given by the government Recent visits to Ethiopia by the High Commissioner for Nations UN Refugee Agency Filippo Grandi, UN Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Gilles Michaux, and WFP Head David Beasley.

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