Famine Declared in Northern Ethiopia
Livestock Loss and Crop Failure Prompt Emergency Declaration
Thousands Face Starvation as Aid Agencies Struggle to Reach Area
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The Ethiopian government has declared a famine in the northern Tigray region, where conflict and drought have devastated the local population. The declaration comes after months of warnings from aid agencies that the situation in Tigray was rapidly deteriorating.
The famine has been caused by a combination of factors, including the loss of livestock due to drought and the destruction of crops by conflict. The conflict in Tigray has also made it difficult for aid agencies to reach the region, further exacerbating the crisis.
The United Nations estimates that over 5 million people in Tigray are facing starvation. The World Food Programme has warned that the situation is "catastrophic" and that "thousands of people are already dying of hunger."
The Ethiopian government has said that it is doing everything it can to address the famine. However, it has also accused aid agencies of exaggerating the severity of the crisis.
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