Millions of Ethiopians are dependent on food aidA US aid agency is suspending food aid to Ethiopia, because it says donations are being diverted from those in need. Some 20 million Ethiopians, who are facing severe food shortages because of war and drought, will be affected. The US Agency for International Aid (USAid) is an independent agency that leads the US government's international development and humanitarian efforts. It said a review of its operations in Ethiopia found what it called a "widespread and co-ordinated campaign" to divert food assistance. The agency added that food assistance would resume once it was "confident" that assistance would be delivered to its intended recipients.

Source: Ethiopian News June 08, 2023 17:13 UTC