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Ethiopia: PM Abiy Says 'No Death Due to Starvation So Far' - Tigray Reports 880 Deaths
Addis Standard, 6 February 2024
In his parliamentary speech today, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tackled mounting apprehensions concerning the repercussions of the prevailing drought across the nation. He affirmed,… Read more »
PM Abiy Says There's No Starvation Deaths in Ethiopia
Despite growing calls about famine in Ethiopia, and reports that hundreds of people died from starvation due to drought, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has told parliament that no deaths were directly linked to the lack of food. He said the deaths occurred as a result of malnutrition, illnesses like cholera and malaria, and "other related diseases".
Severe drought has killed livestock in the pastoralist community of Higlo Kebele in Ethiopia (file photo).
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