
“We have also lost more than a million lives due to the open genocidal war declared against us, let alone the destruction of property in our homes and villages. This is not a number but our brother, sister, father, mother, children … but our person, dignity and identity in general. Following this, we as a people and as a country are in immense heartache and physical misery. Moreover, the drought and famine we are facing is killing the lives of infants, pregnant women, mothers and the elderly. And there can never be anything more heartbreaking than seeing our country Tigray fall into question marks of existence or non-existence due to the open genocidal war declared against us, cruel drought and famine” (Tigray Independence Party, 13.01.2024).
The conditions of the Tigray Region haven’t become any better since the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoH) in Pretoria, South Africa. The Tigray Interim Regional Administration haven’t the mandate or the power to make a difference. The Interim Administration has called out the Federal Government and the International Community to help them out. However, that has all fallen on deaf ears.
Now the Opposition Party, Tigray Independence Party (TIP) has released their Press Release called “Hunger knows no condition!!” and what it says is tragic. The reports from the Tigray region should worry anyone and that after the brutal war that was fought by the Tripartite Alliance against the Tigrayan people. Therefore, what TIP is saying is a sign of a worrying trend and a cycle of deaths that is never ceasing. Now the people aren’t dying out of conflict, but out of starvation/hunger. That’s a result of the warfare and of the lack of re-building of the regional state.
TIP says: “The “Tigray Emergency Response (TER)” task force has been established as a crucial national task force. We cannot overcome the terrible famine that has been looming over us since early November. We have started and will probably start in the future when we work responsibly, reliably and determinedly based on the rights of the task forces for the safety of our people.
Of course, we can avoid this immense danger not only by using our own capabilities, but even by mobilizing the capabilities of the international community” (TIP, 13.01.2024).
This famine has been known and been warned about. Since the war there been a humanitarian catastrophe in the Tigray region. As humanitarian assistance has been blocked and the agricultural sector been hurt by war. That has been done with targeted and bureaucratic hurdles to ensure the demise of more people in Tigray. Now that the cessation of hostilities haven’t stopped this and neither has there been reports of steady stream of humanitarian assistance to the region either. Therefore, the continued plight has persisted.
TIP further says: “The leadership and members of our cluster and district organizations should monitor the activities of this task force and whether the aid is reaching the beneficiaries properly; If you ’ve noticed any weaknesses or signs of corruption, please inform the TIP headquarters. Hunger knows no conditions!” (TIP, 13.01.2024).
You know things are bad when the opposition doesn’t trust the TIRA or the TPLF. They are worried that they will eat the aid and not give it to the starving. That is telling in the middle of this crisis and wants a word if people knows. It is really sad things are boiling down to this. The Tigray region needs help and the crisis cannot be forgotten. Yet another famine that continues the trend of destruction and desperation in Tigray.
TIP is only speaking out for the ones in need. They want the TIRA/TPLF to do what they need to do and asks others to help them so they can. This is the sad reality and so many people needs help and they cannot wait for tomorrow. Peace.
















