Natan, the youngest member of a family displaced by violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, eats a high-energy biscuit. UNICEF and partners are accelerating relief efforts to meet the urgent needs of affected children and families.

More humanitarian workers have gained entry to Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region in recent weeks, allowing UNICEF and partners to accelerate delivery of lifesaving assistance to affected children and families.

The situation remains dire, however, with social services having rapidly eroded in the five months since conflict erupted between national government troops and regional forces.