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Hunger kills hundreds after US and UN pause food aid to Ethiopia's Tigray region, officials say (apnews.com)
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Local officials and researchers say hunger has killed at least 700 people in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region in recent weeks after the United States and United Nations suspended food aid.

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[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

Yes, local government corruption, who are diverting (stealing) the aid to the military or to market to be sold for massive profit, rather than to the civilians who need it.