Ethiopia: famine rages despite food aid in Amhara region
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Distribution of food aid in the town of Debré Sina, December 8, 2021 © RFI / Noé Hochet-Bodin
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The Tigrayan Forces have announced that they have completely withdrawn from the neighboring Amhara region.
But after months of war, this region is, like Tigray, on its knees.
The rebels looted most of the resources there.
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With our correspondent in Addis Ababa
,
Noé Hochet-Bodin
Nine days after the government took over Debre Sina, the first food aid convoy entered the city.
"
Here we have a big problem with the distribution of humanitarian aid and food,"
laments Meteke Woldemariam, a 46-year-old farmer
.
It does not reach everyone and it takes a long time to reach
.
"
"I only eat cookies"
Nearby, in the town of Mezezo, Mamo Hailu distributes what little aid the village has received.
On a piece of paper, he ticks off the names of the fifty people around him.
“
Everyone gathers here.
They don't pay anything.
Each household has just recovered 5 kilos of flour, a soap and a kilo of sugar
.
"
Below Mulatu, a geography teacher from Shewa Robit, is not yet so fortunate.
He registered with the local administration in hopes of receiving food.
“
There is no more food in our houses.
I only eat cookies that I got from Debre Birhan.
There is no market yet and the shops have been looted
.
"
Further north, in Tigray, 400,000 people are believed to be living in conditions close to famine.
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See also: Ethiopia: in Tigray, more than 90% of the population in need of food aid
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