In a statement made on Tuesday, UN human rights chief Volker Türk urged all involved parties in the renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region to de-escalate the situation. He warned that the conflict poses an imminent risk of a deepening humanitarian and human rights crisis in an already volatile region. Recent clashes between Ethiopian forces and regional fighters have raised fears of further deterioration of stability in the area, which has suffered the aftereffects of a protracted civil conflict. The Tigray region has a tumultuous history marked by conflict, particularly during the war that lasted from 2020 to 2022, where hostilities between government troops and separatist forces resulted in significant casualties and displacements. Reports indicate that tens of thousands of people lost their lives during that conflict, and over two million civilians were displaced, many of whom continue to live in precarious conditions, with approximately one million currently still internally displaced. The international community, as highlighted by Türk's appeal, is increasingly concerned about the implications of the renewed violence not only for the Tigray region but for Ethiopia as a whole. The potential for a return to widespread conflict could have devastating effects on human rights, exacerbate humanitarian issues, and destabilize the already fragile situation across the nation, thereby necessitating urgent attention and action from global leaders and organizations to prevent further escalation.