Millions of people in Ethiopia require “immediate life-saving intervention” after a severe drought and major flash floods have devastated livestock and crops, the United Nations has warned. So far the international community has committed $382m towards an appeal for $948m of aid sought in January this year. Last year, the UK funded emergency food for three million people. It is also trying to help Ethiopia improve its long-term resilience to drought as the climate changes. “We are showing our continued leadership by saving lives, providing food, water and medicine for those at imminent risk of dying from drought and conflict.

Source: Ethiopian News August 19, 2017 21:22 UTC