Number Of Ethiopians Needing Food Aid Could Double To 16M Next Month, Aid Workers Warn

Financial Times: Aid workers warn Ethiopians in need of food aid could double to 16m
“International donors are warning that the number of Ethiopians surviving on food assistance could double to 16 million next month as some aid agencies criticize the government for downplaying the severity of the crisis. The U.N. has said that food for 7.8 million people already receiving help will run out next month as the country grapples with its worst drought in years…” (Aglionby, 6/14).

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