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June 9, 2023

U.S. Halts Food Aid to Ethiopia, Accuses Military of Diverting Deliveries Away from Civilians
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The Biden administration said Thursday it is halting all food assistance
to Ethiopia, citing a "widespread and coordinated campaign" to divert
the aid away from people in need. Reuters reports USAID believes the
food has been seized by Ethiopian military units. The U.S. is by far the
largest donor of humanitarian aid to Ethiopia, where some 20 million
people are experiencing food insecurity due to the recently ended war in
Tigray and a persistent drought fueled by the climate crisis.


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