Geneva – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) presents its deepest condolences to the Danish Refugee Council and the International Rescue Committee following the killing of four humanitarian workers in Tigray, Ethiopia.

“On behalf of IOM staff around the world, we are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of these humanitarians who bravely served some of the most vulnerable people – a loss which is deeply felt across the entire humanitarian community,” said IOM’s Director General, António Vitorino.

The Organization condemns in the strongest possible terms the targeting of aid workers in conflict around the world. The protection of civilians and aid workers is imperative to ensuring dignified, secure humanitarian responses.

In solidarity with the entire humanitarian community, IOM also echoes the call of the United Nations that all actors urgently require unimpeded access to all those in lifesaving need.