Attachments
Security developments
The general security situation was calm in most parts of Tigray with some inaccessible areas in Southern and Eastern zones. Shire operation areas remained calm during the month of May despite the apparent insecurities along the remote rural villages bordering Eritrea. There were major security concerns in Afar related to intercommunal violence due to disputed land.
The pause in food distribution led to demonstrations in some of the major towns in Tigray demanding humanitarian support. The lack of food has severely affected internally displaced persons (IDPs), specifically people with chronic illnesses, children, pregnant and lactating mothers and survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Additionally, people are resorting to negative coping mechanisms which has become a security concern to humanitarian actors.
Despite the ongoing concerted efforts to facilitate the return of IDPs to North-western zone, there were confirmations of 5 kebeles where IDPs could not return due to security and protection issues. In Afar, there were reports of unexploded ordinance (UXO) incidents causing fatalities and injuries in several woredas leading to demonstrations in an attempt, by residents, to get support from federal and regional Government. According to official reports from the law enforcement, Ethiopia National Defence Force (ENDF) commenced de‐mining in Kasagita area and the activities are in progress.