Phased ShutdownThe suspension of food aid in Ethiopia has proceeded in three stages. Stage three began on 9 June when the food aid suspension was implemented nationwide. The first stage of the aid suspension is described in the following email dated 22 April. As noted in the above email, the first stage of the aid suspension was to last two weeks. The Lowenstein Clinic’s analysis ended before the reports of food diversion broke in March and the suspension of food aid began.

Source: Ethiopian News June 22, 2023 12:44 UTC