Photo: Wag Hemra CommunicationAddis Abeba: Amidst the ongoing conflict between the federal and regional governments and the Fano armed group in the Amhara regional state, at least 18 people are reported to have died of severe drought-induced hunger in Sayemt and Janamora districts in Wag Hemra zone in north Gonder. #Ethiopia: more than 200, 000 people in North #Gonder zone, #Amhara regional state, in need of urgent food assistance due to drought. Similarly, Shegau Tesema, the region’s North Gondar zone District Administrator told the BBC that 16 people have died in Janamora district due to the dire drought; many of the deceased were women and elderly people. Although all the concerned parties had reported the severity of the situation, no response was received so far,” the administrator stated. Only estimated $ 928 million was secured out of the 1.66 billion USD required for the drought response as of the end of December 2022.

Source: Ethiopian News October 02, 2023 13:02 UTC