(Oct 15, 2015, (News 24))--Addis Ababa - Ethiopia's government is calling for international assistance to help feed 8.2 million people after erratic rains devastated crop yields. Climatic shocks are common in Ethiopia and often cause poor or failed harvests that lead to acute food shortages.
Mitiku Kassa, secretary of the Ethiopian Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Committee, said the government has allocated $192m for food and other aid and is appealing for $596m in aid from the international community for the remainder of 2015. Read more from News 24 »
Mitiku Kassa, secretary of the Ethiopian Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Committee, said the government has allocated $192m for food and other aid and is appealing for $596m in aid from the international community for the remainder of 2015. Read more from News 24 »
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