Some 20.1 million people across Ethiopia are in need of humanitarian food due to drought, conflict and a collapsing economy. According to the national ombudsman, nearly 400 people have died of starvation in Ethiopia's Tigray and Amhara regions in recent months. Aid agencies are also struggling with a lack of funds. According to a third aid worker, the food aid pause and the slow resumption meant some people in Tigray have not received food aid for over a year. Some 20.1 million people across Ethiopia are in need of humanitarian food due to drought, conflict and a collapsing economy.

Source: Ethiopian News January 31, 2024 22:23 UTC