The United States Agency for International Development announced nearly $128 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help the people of Ethiopia face the impacts of the worst drought in fifty years.
Triggered by El NiƱo, the drought follows
successive poor rainy seasons and now exceeds many people's ability to cope.
Today's announcement will provide vital humanitarian aid including relief food
assistance, safe drinking water, nutrition services, and mobile health teams to
help address the needs stemming from the drought. In addition, it will also
help people by providing seeds for food production during the upcoming rains.
Acting Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of
Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Affairs Thomas H. Staal announced the new
funding in Ethiopia alongside Commissioner Mitiku Kassa-a tireless partner from
Ethiopia's National Disaster Risk Management Commission. In his remarks, Staal
said, "This new funding underscores the United States' commitment to
working with Ethiopia to prevent this drought from becoming a humanitarian
catastrophe."
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