Members phkrause Posted June 21, 2023 Members Posted June 21, 2023 Once starved by war, millions of Ethiopians go hungry again as US, UN pause aid after massive theft NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An Orthodox Christian priest, Tesfa Kiros Meresfa begs door-to-door for food along with countless others recovering from a two-year war in northern Ethiopia that starved his people. To his dismay, urgently needed grain and oil have disappeared again for millions caught in a standoff between Ethiopia’s government, the United States and United Nations over what U.S. officials say may be the biggest theft of food aid on record. https://apnews.com/article/ethiopia-humanitarian-food-aid-theft-us-un-c129b6942663cbfc44c6605fed97928b? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted August 9, 2023 Author Members Posted August 9, 2023 The World Food Program slowly resumes food aid to Ethiopia after months of suspension and criticism NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations World Food Program is slowly resuming food aid to Ethiopia nearly five months after taking the extraordinary measure of suspending aid to millions of people after the discovery of a massive scheme to steal donated grain. WFP said it’s testing small-scale distribution in some areas but acknowledges that the government still plays a role in the process. https://apnews.com/article/ethiopia-united-nations-usaid-hunger-68b749c362cec09a4400582da7c13ea9? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted August 13, 2023 Author Members Posted August 13, 2023 Israel evacuates more than 200 Ethiopians from conflict region (JTA) — Israel said it has evacuated more than 200 people from a northern province of Ethiopia where a militia is fighting government forces. https://www.jta.org/2023/08/10/global/israel-evacuates-over-200-ethiopians-from-conflict-region? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted July 23, 2024 Author Members Posted July 23, 2024 Mudslides in Ethiopia have killed at least 229. It’s not clear how many people are still missing ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Mudslides triggered by heavy rain in a remote part of Ethiopia have killed at least 229 people, including many who tried to rescue survivors, local authorities said Tuesday, in what the prime minister called a “terrible loss.” https://apnews.com/article/southern-ethiopia-mudslides-cb727bb89150c9d521ccbe2ef1a63f14? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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