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New York, NY, December 10, 2020 – The IRC regrets confirming the killing of a staff member at the Hitsats refugee camp in Shire, Ethiopia. We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague; our staff in the country is the heart of our work and is key to our ability to provide support and assistance to our clients. Communication with the area is extremely difficult and we are still working to collect and confirm the details of the events that led to the death of our colleague.
Ethiopia’s Tigray region has been experiencing intense conflict since early November, forcing nearly 50,000 people to seek refuge in Sudan. IRC is working in Tigray to support 96,000 refugees in four camps with a variety of services, including clean water, sanitation and education.
We call on all parties to the conflict to agree to an immediate ceasefire and to ensure that civilians, including refugees, are protected and can continue to access life-saving services.
About IRC
The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore the health, safety, education, economic well-being and power of people devastated by conflict and disasters. Founded in 1933 at the behest of Albert Einstein, IRC works in more than 40 countries and more than 20 cities in the United States helping people survive, regain control of their future, and strengthen their communities. Learn more at www.rescue.org and follow IRC at Twitter & Facebook.
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