Three Scottish-based charities will provide urgent humanitarian relief to thousands of people caught in the conflict in northern Ethiopia through the support of the Scottish Government. More than 1.3 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian aid after conflict erupted late last year. Mercy Corps will provide support to refugees from the Tigray crisis in Sudan, through its established health service in the Um Rukaba refugee camp. “Our Humanitarian Emergency Fund stands ready to help when confronted with such a pressing emergency. The Scottish Government has renewed its commitment to International Development in the recent Scottish Budget.

Source: Ethiopian News March 09, 2021 09:56 UTC