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    Ethiopia: Millions face catastrophic famine amidst violent conflict and aid suspension

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    The African Boulevard Africain Editorial Team brings you Ethiopia news and breaking news headlines in Politics, Economy, Business, Investment and Entertainment. We are unbiased, moved only by the quest for truth.
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    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – (African Boulevard News) – Tigray, a region in northern Ethiopia, is facing its worst famine in decades after food aid has been suspended for almost a year. The crisis is unfolding in the midst of a violent conflict between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) that has displaced millions of people and left over 350,000 in famine-like conditions.

    Desta Hailu, a university lecturer in the town of Adigrat, a few kilometers from the Eritrean border, said he had not eaten for two days. His last meal consisted of a slice of bread with tea. “We have no food, no water, no electricity, no phone network,” he said.

    The situation is dire, and aid organizations are warning of a catastrophic humanitarian crisis if the situation doesn’t improve soon. The United Nations has already declared Tigray as a level 5 catastrophe, its highest level of emergency.

    The Ethiopian government has been accused of blocking aid to the region and impeding humanitarian access, which they have denied. However, aid agencies say that access has been restricted, and aid convoys have been blocked from entering Tigray.

    According to the World Food Programme (WFP), over 4.5 million people in Tigray urgently need food assistance, with 33,000 of them already in famine-like conditions. The WFP has been able to deliver food assistance to some parts of Tigray but has recently suspended operations due to insecurity and logistical challenges.

    “The situation in Tigray is dire, and people are dying,” said a spokesperson for the WFP. “We urgently need access to the region, and we need it now.”

    The famine in Tigray has been exacerbated by the conflict, which has destroyed crops, prevented farmers from planting, and disrupted food supply chains. The situation has been worsened by the expulsion of aid agencies and the suspension of operations by the WFP, which has been the main supplier of food assistance in the region.

    The Ethiopian government has promised to provide aid to Tigray and has recently allowed some aid agencies to operate in the region. However, humanitarian organizations say that the aid being provided is insufficient, and more needs to be done to address the crisis.

    The situation in Tigray is a human tragedy, and urgent action is needed to prevent the situation from getting worse. The international community must come together to provide aid and to pressure the Ethiopian government to allow humanitarian access to the region. Failure to act now could lead to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis that will have devastating consequences for the people of Tigray.

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