The UN's World Food Programme has paused food distribution in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region and will not resume until it can ensure aid reaches intended recipients. The WFP cited reports that aid was being diverted. Its announcement follows a similar one by the US Agency for International Development, which said on Wednesday it had discovered that food intended for people in Tigray was being diverted and sold in local markets. The UN food agency called on its partners to monitor and report any illicit activities, as well as ensure they enforce agreed controls, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The government and Tigray forces agreed to end hostilities in November, which has allowed additional aid to reach the region, as well as the restoration of some services.

Source: Ethiopian News May 04, 2023 07:39 UTC