UN shocked by Ethiopia's decision to expel top officials (BBC)
Posted: 30 Sep 2021, 18:42
The UN has expressed its shock at the expulsion of seven of its senior officials by the Ethiopian government.
Secretary-General António Guterres said it was engaging with the government "in the expectation" the affected staff could "continue their important work".
Ethiopia earlier declared the seven "persona non grata" and said they had 72 hours to leave the country.
The UN has raised concerns in recent weeks about a "de-facto" blockade of aid to the war-torn region of Tigray.
UN aid chief Martin Griffiths earlier this week said he assumed there was now famine in Tigray and urged the Ethiopian government to "get those trucks moving".
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Secretary-General António Guterres said it was engaging with the government "in the expectation" the affected staff could "continue their important work".
Ethiopia earlier declared the seven "persona non grata" and said they had 72 hours to leave the country.
The UN has raised concerns in recent weeks about a "de-facto" blockade of aid to the war-torn region of Tigray.
UN aid chief Martin Griffiths earlier this week said he assumed there was now famine in Tigray and urged the Ethiopian government to "get those trucks moving".
Continue reading https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-58753569