Tigray: Humanitarian Access Snapshot (June 2021) As of 30 June 2021

The conflict in Tigray took a sudden shift following a unilateral ceasefire Overview of reported incidents June Since Nov June Since Nov announced by the federal government on 28 June. The ceasefire came

after the Tigray interim administration, appointed by the federal government, ERITREA 43 140 3 12 called for a ceasefire so that a desperately needed aid can be delivered. ETHIOPETHIOPIIAA #Incidents impacting Aid workers killed Adi Hageray Seyemti Subsequently, Ethiopia National Defense Forces (ENDF) and Eritrea Adyabo Erob the security of aid

Ahsea Gulo Mekeda National Defense Forces (ErDF) vacated their positions, and the Tigrean forces took Adi Rama workers Tahtay Daero Chila Aheferom SUDAN Setit Adiyabo Adigrat town Enticho town Bizet Saesie control of main towns and roads in the region. Humera Laelay Adiabo Ganta Tahtay Laelay Afeshum Edaga Maychew Hahayle Hamus town % of incidents by type North Western Koraro Selekleka Indasilassie Adwa On 25 June, three aid workers working for the INGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF-Spain) Tsaeda town Kafta Humera Tahtay Emba In line with the Access Monitoring and Asgede Mayechew Emba Sieneti Hawzen Freweyni town were murdered in Central Tigray. The aid workers were killed while implementing their Zana Central Tsimbla Hawzen town Edaga Reporting Framework: https://bit.ly/3vcab7e Endafelasi May Kadra Naeder Atsbi humanitarian mission to alleviate the suffering of the population affected by the conflict. Korarit arbi Kelete Atsbi town Western Adet Eastern Awelallo The local and global humanitarian community expressed outrage about this killing and Geraleta

Welkait Degua Temben Agulae demanded an urgent investigation. At the time of writing, nothing is known in regards to the Kola Temben Hagere Selam 18% town May Tsebri 18% perpetrators of this attack and no arrests have been made. Aid partners evacuated their Dansha town town Tanqua Melashe Enderta Mekelle Mekelle teams working in Abi Adi and surrounding areas, and suspended operations, leaving just a Tsegede (TG) 35% Saharti Abergele (TG) light footprint. Overall, 12 aid workers have been killed in Tigray since the beginning of the South Eastern 136 35% conflict. Adigudom Hintalo incidents The population continues to suffer a heavy toll as a result of the conflict. On 22 June, there Samre Wajirat 22% was an aerial bombing in the market of Togoga village (25Km from Mekelle), causing by woreda by month Emba Alaje 22% reported 200 Bora (TG) dozens of causalities. 152 Endamehoni None 142 Mekhoni Raya Azebo Maichewtown Neqsege town In June, partners continued to face major restrictions by parties to the conflict in terms of 150 136 1 - 9 108 Southern mobilizing assistance to people in need. Partners, together with humanitarian supplies 100 25% 96 101 Ofla 25% were unable to move out of Mekelle towards Adigrat (Eastern), Abi Adi (Central), and to 10 - 25 Korem town 50 45 69 Alamata town Southern parts of Tigray for two weeks. In the North Western zone, armed elements 26 - 59 Restriction of movements reportedly took medical and nutrition supplies from relief convoys, while restrictions of Nov-20200 Dec-2020 Jan-2021 Feb-2021 Mar-2021 Apr-2021 May-2021 Jun-2021 Violence against humanitarians movement continued in Embamadre and boundary areas with the Western zone controlled Active hostilities by ASF. On 27 June, parties to the conflict turned back a humanitarian convoy at Adi Goshu Denial of the existence of humanitarian checkpoint on the Humera – Shiraro road. On 28 June, partners reported that ENDF Zone* People in need in People in need in partially People in need in accessible areas accessible areas hard to reach areas needs /Restrictions on people's access to aid elements entered their offices in Mekelle, Dansha, and Abdurafi and took telecommunica- tions and internet equipment. Only a few partners in Mekelle and Shire have remained with a Central 1,203,231 184,607 # of incidents by Zone very limited internet connection through VSAT. Eastern 764,118 120,099 North Western 68 Mekelle 458,571 Multiple cases of violence (or threat of violence) against aid personnel, assets, and Central 28 facilities were reported in June. In at least five incidents, parties to the conflict temporarily North Western 811,609 525,620 61,187 South Eastern detained aid workers, vehicles were confiscated multiple times, and in some instances, used 11 South Eastern for military activities despite being clearly marked as “humanitarian”. Despite these 413,748 Mekelle 10 challenges, partners in Tigray have expressed their commitment to “stay and deliver” and Southern 316,154 307,960 Eastern 9 are currently assessing how to resume relief operations as soon as possible, maintaining Western 49,786 21,658 112,494 Southern 6 the protection of affected populations at the center of their intervention. Total 4,017,217 851,984 481,641 Western 4 At the time of writing, mobile network, internet, and banking service are unavailable through- *As of July 12,2021 0 10 20 30 40 50 out Tigray. Electricity is restored in some towns but the service is marred with frequent (1) Accessible: The population has optimal access to humanitarian assistance and services. The operational environment to relief operations - from a security perspective - is outages. Road transport to Tigray is not posible from Amhara, while critical bridges have enabling. been damaged. Flights to Tigray remain suspended since 23 June. Partners have run out of (2) Partially accessible: The population is able to access limited humanitarian assistance and services. Insecurity continues affecting the safety and security of the population critical supplies including fuel and cash to sustain response in Tigray. Partners are current- and aid workers, impending relief operations on an intermittent basis. (3) Hard-to-reach: The population’ access to humanitarian assistance and services is highly restricted. The security situation is extremely volatile, compromising the safety ly attempting to mobilize supplies through the Afar route. and security of the population and aid workers, impending relief operations on a permanent basis.

The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply o cial endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations Creation date: 12 July 2021 Sources: OCHA Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org www.reliefweb.int ETHIOPIA

Access Map - As of 12 July 2021

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Adi Hageray

Adi Awalo Seyemti Zala Anbesa Egela town Adyabo Erob town Rama Gulo Mekeda Ahsea Shiraro Tahtay Adi Mendi Rama Debre Adi Daero Koraro Tahtay Aheferom Damo Chila Bizet Adiyabo Adi Da-iro Enticho town Humera Laelay Adiabo Bizet Saesie NORTH WESTERN Inticho Adigrat Laelay Ganta Afeshum Setit Humera Maychew Adi Abun Edaga Hamus town Tahtay Koraro Hahayle Selekleka Adwa town Idaga Hamus Wukro Axum town SUDAN Indasilassie town Adwa Adwa Axum Tsaeda Emba Selekleka Inda Tekle Haymanot Shire Freweyni town Asgede Tahtay Emba Sieneti EASTERN Kafta Humera Mayechew CENTRAL Idaga Arbi Hawzen Inda Baguna Hawzen Atsbi May Kadra town WESTERN Endabaguna town Naeder Endafelasi Edaga arbi Korarit Senkata Kelete Tsimbla Zana Atsbi town Awelallo Adet Mahbere Tsige Wukro town May Gaba Geraleta Wukro Keyhe tekli Abderafi Welkait Adi Remets Degua Temben Agulae Awra (TG) Tsegede (TG) Kola Temben Abi Adi town Tselemti Dima (TG) Hagere Selam town May Tsebri town Abiy Adi Enderta Tanqua MEKELLE May Mekdan Dansha town May Tsamri Melashe Mesfinto Mekelle Mekele AFAR Densha Tselemti Kwiha Adi Arkay

Saharti Enderta Zarima Abergele (TG) May Keyah Yechilay SOUTH EASTERN Shehet AMHARA Hintalo Adigudom Dib Bahir Sankaber Adi Gudom

Samre Hintalo Debark Samre Adi Zeyla Hiwane Wajirat Wekin Aberqele Selewa

Dabat Emba Ambalage Boundary Accessible areas Alaje Bora (TG) Tikil Dingay Adi Shoh International SOUTHERN Partially accessible areas Maychew Mekhoni town Region Amba Giyorgis Raya Azebo Neqsege Maichew town Zone Endamehoni Hard to reach areas WoredaWehini

Ofla Accessible roadsGonder Seraba Azezo Weyra Wuha Airstrip inaccessible Aykel Zata Korem town Open crossing Partially accessible roads Chercher Admin 1 (Region) Open crossing Korem Airstrip inaccessibleKola Diba Alamata town AdminClosed 2 (Z one)crossing Closed crossing Chandiba N Admin 3 (Woreda) Key humanitarian Alamata Bridge open Bridge open Hardaccess route to reach (roads River Chwahit Mender Meksenyit Raya Alamata Robit Waja RoadBridge closed Bridge closed 5 H Town Bridge damaged Displacement trends 50 Km Bridge damaged Gorgora

The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply o cial endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Creation date: 12 July 2021 Sources: OCHA, Tigray Statistical Agency, humanitarian partners Feedback: [email protected] http://www.humanitarianresponse.info/operations/ethiopia www.reliefweb.int