Ethiopia: U.S. Announces U.S.$35 Million Humanitarian Aid

The United States Friday announced nearly 35 million USD in additional humanitarian assistance to help the people of Ethiopia facing the impacts of the worst drought in 50 years.

According to Embassy press release sent to The Ethiopian Herald, the El Nino induced drought_follows successive poor rainy seasons and has exceeded many people's ability to cope. The funding announcement will support USAID, UN and NGO partners in providing humanitarian aid including over 6,000 metric tons of supplementary and therapeutic foods.

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