Only a small fraction of needy people in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region are receiving food aid, according to an aid memo seen by The Associated Press, more than one month after aid agencies resumed deliveries of grain following a lengthy pause over theft. WFP said it “is now working at pace to deliver food assistance to up to 3 million” in Ethiopia’s Tigray, Afar, Amhara and Somali regions. The United Nations and the United States halted food aid for the Tigray region in March 2023 because of a massive scheme by Ethiopian officials to steal humanitarian grain. The agency said it has “limited food stocks” in Ethiopia and urgently needs $142 million for its operations. Last week, The Associated Press reported that aid has been slow to reach those who need it following the lifting of the suspension.

Source: Ethiopian News February 07, 2024 10:17 UTC