Heavy artillery and drones were used during the fighting, which was concentrated in contested western Tigray. Get the Cheat Sheet straight to your inboxWeekend ReadThree minutes on Sudan Forgetting is unintentional, but neglect is a political choice. Lichner left UNFPA in 2023 to join UNICEF, where he now directs the Washington DC office. Devex reporter Colum Lynch posted on LinkedIn that Lichner had been placed on administrative leave by UNICEF, citing two UN sources. The New Humanitarian reached out to UNFPA and UNICEF about Drop Site’s reporting.