Additional Context: According to Refugees International's outreach in Tigray, local groups have told them that funding for water projects has dried up, which has left many communal taps non-functioning. Disease, including cholera, has begun to spread, and the lack of water has created a range of other protection concerns. Beyond health issues, the lack of access to latrines can create a range of safety issues, most notably for women and girls who face heightened vulnerability to gender-based violence.

This information was compiled by Refugees International in their issue brief, "'Women’s Bodies Were the Battleground': Survivors Left Behind amid Tigray’s Uncertain Peace."

Source: Refugees International