The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, "is extremely concerned about the escalation of violence in Ethiopia and the recent declaration of a state of emergency".
In a note from the spokesman, he said that "the stability of the country and the entire region is at stake".
Guterres reiterated the call for "an immediate cessation of hostilities, unrestricted humanitarian access to provide urgent life-saving assistance and an inclusive national dialogue to resolve the crisis and create the foundations for peace and stability across the country".
