The Ethiopian government’s spokesman Legesse Tulu told journalists the decision by USAID and the World Food Programme (WFP) “punishes millions”. The WFP followed suit on Friday, saying it was temporarily halting only some food aid assistance. ALSO READ: Viral YouTube Short | Man’s humanity to a pregnant woman (Video)ALSO READ: Instagram Reel: Colleagues challenge for readiness (Video)ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY IS UNACCEPTABLE? Last month, USAID and WFP said they would freeze food aid to Tigray after the agencies discovered that shipments were being diverted to local markets. Due to conflict and drought, around 20 million people in Ethiopia depend on food aid, the UN’s humanitarian agency (OCHA) said in May.

Source: Ethiopian News June 12, 2023 23:25 UTC