Crisis is unfolding in northern Ethiopia - driven by drought, crop failure and insecurity following war.
A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the north of Ethiopia, driven by drought, crop failure and continued insecurity in the aftermath of a brutal war.
The images below are of the Korir dam and reservoir, about 45km north of the regional capital, Mekele. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of people were killed in the conflict, or died because of starvation and lack of health care.Camps provide security, food and water for the displaced population
“We had animals. We used to harvest crops in winter,” she told the BBC in May. “In short, we had the best lifestyle. Now we are down to nothing.”In the camp, she does some cooking and some handicraft work to earn money, but some of her children have had to beg.“If we can return to our home town, our children can work or go to school.Children facing malnutrition
The dozens of children being treated are not only from families living in the camps, but also those from the nearby towns.Waiting for the rain Data obtained from the Ethiopian government’s meteorology agency shows the consequence of poor rains last year.To the south of Ethiopia, heavy rains caused flooding, with damage to crops and livestock.
“In 1984, the Ethiopian government wanted the world to believe that its revolution heralded a bright new era of prosperity, and foreign donors refused to believe warnings of starvation until they saw pictures of dying children on the BBC news.” He added that officials were “doing their best” to address the challenges facing the country and that “beneficiaries most in need” would continue to be prioritised.
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