US to donate $97million in aid to help fight drought in Ethiopia
United States to donate $97 million in emergency aid to fight Ethiopia drought.
The head of the US agency for International development has announced the $97 million was to help fight drought caused by the El Nino climate phenomenon; that has affected the raining season in this area.
The El Nino warning over the pacific area has been more severe this year with rain fall failure and causing failure in crops and death of livestock.
According to USAID
"While the response from the Government of Ethiopia, the United States and International donors has been robust, Ethiopia will need additional support from the international community in order to weather this crisis and to sustain its significant development gains.
According to USAID
"While the response from the Government of Ethiopia, the United States and International donors has been robust, Ethiopia will need additional support from the international community in order to weather this crisis and to sustain its significant development gains.
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