Diplomats say Russia & China have blocked a UN Security Council draft press statement that called for the immediate release of detained UN staff & their dependents in #Ethiopia.

Diplomats say Russia & China have blocked a UN Security Council draft press statement that called for the immediate release of detained UN staff & their dependents in #Ethiopia. The proposed text also cited concerns over reports of widespread detentions based on ethnicity. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/VpdPEbgc2c

— Amanda Price (@amandaruthprice) November 19, 2021