Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization, is condemning the global community for staying focused on the war in Ukraine while neglecting other areas of conflict. Specifically pointing to the conflict in his native country, Ethiopia, Ghebreyesus said Black people in war-torn places receive far less compassion than white residents facing turmoil in other parts of the world.

“I need to be blunt and honest that the world is not treating the human race the same way,” he said, according to the Associated Press. “Some are more equal than others.”

Ghebreyesus said there is unspeakable tragedy happening in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, an area which has been under attack for more than two years as the federal government continues to engage in a battle with an opposing political party. According to the WHO director,  there is ”nowhere on earth where the health of millions of people is more under threat” than Tigray.

“As we speak, people are dying of starvation,” he said. “This is one of the longest and worst sieges by both Eritrean and Ethiopian forces in modern history.”

Ghebreyesus slammed the media for failing to bring attention to the atrocity in Tigray.

“I don’t even know if that was taken seriously by the media.” he said.

The government of Ethiopia sent a letter to the World Health Organization earlier this year and accused Ghebreyesus of “misconduct.” According to the letter, Ghebreyesus has been using his office “to advance his political interest at the expense of Ethiopia.”

The government also said the WHO director is an active member of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, the opposing party.