After weeks of bloody conflict in the northernmost reaches of Ethiopia, international aid groups have obtained access to its war-torn region of Tigray. The United Nations said Wednesday that it has reached a deal with Ethiopia’s government, which opens the door to humanitarian groups seeking to help civilians caught in the internecine fighting.
In a statement emailed to NPR, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs explained that the deal ensures “unimpeded, sustained and secure access for humanitarian personnel and services,” specifically in the areas that the federal government controls in Tigray and its bordering regions.