CNN/Reuters: WHO boss says 'color of skin' behind lack of help for Tigray
(CNN)The World Health Organization's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has suggested that racism is behind a lack of international attention being paid to the plight of civilians in Ethiopia's war-shattered Tigray region.
Calling it the "worst humanitarian crisis in the world", with 6 million people unable to access basic services, Tedros questioned in an emotional appeal why the situation is not getting the same attention as the Ukraine conflict.
"Maybe the reason is the color of the skin of the people," Tedros, who is from Tigray, told a virtual media briefing on Wednesday. In April this year at a briefing, he questioned whether "black and white lives" in emergencies worldwide are given equal attention.
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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Says 'Color Of Skin' Behind Lack Of Help For Tigray
WHO chief: Lack of help for Tigray crisis due to skin color -- AP
WHO chief: 'Colour of skin' may be why Tigray crisis not getting attention -- Reuters
‘Colour of the skin’: WHO chief hits out over Tigray crisis indifference -- The Guardian
WHO chief: Lack of global help in Tigray crisis may be due to skin color -- Axios
WHO Chief Calls Tigray Worst Humanitarian, Man-Made Disaster on Earth -- VOA
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