US Announces $97 Million for Ethiopia Drought, Famine Relief

The United States aid agency has announced $97 million in emergency assistance for Ethiopia to help address the "ongoing humanitarian crisis resulting from the impacts of the El Niño phenomenon." "The United States Government is helping Ethiopians cope with the impacts of El Niño, and our additional assistance will build on an ongoing response effort," said Gayle Smith, USAID Administrator in a statement released Sunday . The agency said the seasonal...

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