• Latest
  • Trending
US resumes food aid to Ethiopian refugees following reforms and assurances

US resumes food aid to Ethiopian refugees following reforms and assurances

October 5, 2023
Police intercept trucks carrying 150 sacks of suspected indian hemp in Eastern Region

Police intercept trucks carrying 150 sacks of suspected indian hemp in Eastern Region

June 14, 2025
Happy98.9FM Celebrate fathers with PAPA Y3 HERO activation

Happy98.9FM Celebrate fathers with PAPA Y3 HERO activation

June 13, 2025
No country runs a 24-Hour Economy Policy; It's just a political gimmick – Dr. Wolarnyo Mensah

No country runs a 24-Hour Economy Policy; It’s just a political gimmick – Dr. Wolarnyo Mensah

June 13, 2025
UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of immediate ceasefire in Gaza

UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of immediate ceasefire in Gaza

June 13, 2025
12 invigilators, 1 supervisor among 16 arrested for malpractice in 2025 BECE- WAEC reveals

12 invigilators, 1 supervisor among 16 arrested for malpractice in 2025 BECE- WAEC reveals

June 13, 2025
Nigeria: Ethnic Groups set in uproar after Tinubu extends posthumous pardon to Ogoni Nine

Nigeria: Ethnic Groups set in uproar after Tinubu extends posthumous pardon to Ogoni Nine

June 13, 2025
This government will not sideline traditional leaders- Mahama assures Yaa Naa

This government will not sideline traditional leaders- Mahama assures Yaa Naa

June 13, 2025
GNFS denies alleged attempt to set Nkawkaw fire tender ablaze

GNFS denies alleged attempt to set Nkawkaw fire tender ablaze

June 13, 2025
Gov't to train Over 5,000 youth in Northern Region under apprenticeship programme - President Mahama

Gov’t to train Over 5,000 youth in Northern Region under apprenticeship programme – President Mahama

June 13, 2025
Former NSS Deputy Director Gifty Oware-Mensah used service personnel allowances as collateral for a GHC 30M loan – Attorney General

Former NSS Deputy Director Gifty Oware-Mensah used service personnel allowances as collateral for a GHC 30M loan – Attorney General

June 13, 2025
CLOGSAG threatens nationwide strike over delay in salary structure implementation

CLOGSAG threatens nationwide strike over delay in salary structure implementation

June 13, 2025
Traders take over Accra Streets Just a month after Restrictions

Traders take over Accra Streets Just a month after Restrictions

June 13, 2025
Happy Ghana
Advertisement
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live
No Result
View All Result
Happy Ghana
No Result
View All Result
Home News International News

US resumes food aid to Ethiopian refugees following reforms and assurances

in International News
US resumes food aid to Ethiopian refugees following reforms and assurances

US resumes food aid to Ethiopian refugees following reforms and assurances

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Whatsapp

The United States has announced the restart of food aid to refugees in Ethiopia, a crucial move aimed at mitigating deepening food crisis.

The decision came after a brief suspension of aid earlier this year over worries that food supplies might not reach their intended recipients.

Ethiopia has been grappling with a worsening food crisis, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in the Tigray region and the Horn of Africa’s worst drought in decades. A senior official at USAID emphasized that “the resumption of food assistance to refugees will save lives and alleviate suffering for some of the most vulnerable.”

This decision to restart aid comes on the heels of strengthened reforms implemented by the Ethiopian government and its partners to enhance the refugee food assistance structure. These reforms include bolstered program monitoring, reinforced commodity tracking, and improved registration processes, as outlined by the USAID official.

The reinstatement of food aid is expected to have a positive impact on dozens of refugee sites across Ethiopia. However, it’s worth noting that none of these sites are located in Tigray, where a two-year conflict between the federal government and forces led by the region’s dominant political party concluded in a truce in November of the previous year.

This conflict resulted in the loss of tens of thousands of lives and created famine-like conditions for hundreds of thousands of people.

According to a second USAID official, this decision will affect approximately 1 million refugees in Ethiopia, encompassing populations from Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea, and other regions.

Notably, assistance for other food-insecure individuals in Ethiopia remains paused until the U.S. government receives assurances that aid will reach its intended recipients. The senior official reiterated their commitment to working with the Ethiopian government on additional reforms to ensure effective distribution.

In June of the 2022 fiscal year, USAID suspended food aid to Ethiopia due to concerns of widespread theft and diversion of donations. At the time, a spokesperson stated that USAID had determined, in coordination with the Ethiopian government, that a “widespread and coordinated campaign is diverting food assistance from the people of Ethiopia.”

It is noteworthy that the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) had previously resumed distributing food aid in parts of the Tigray region in August after a three-month pause. The pause had been initiated in response to reports of widespread theft of donations, and it was later extended to include all of Ethiopia in June.

This resumption of aid to refugees is a crucial step towards addressing the dire humanitarian situation in Ethiopia, but ongoing efforts to ensure the effective delivery of aid and assistance to those in need will remain a top priority for the United States and its partners.

Tags: Ghanahappy FM

Subscribe to receive notification everytime a new post is published. We promise to be discrete.

Unsubscribe
Previous Post

Global Media Alliance Broadcasting Company outlines activities for Breast cancer Awareness Month

Next Post

Minority Leader, Ato Forson denies plea bargain rumours in ambulance case, calls them baseless and malicious

Next Post
Minority Leader, Ato Forson denies plea bargain rumours in ambulance case, calls them baseless and malicious

Minority Leader, Ato Forson denies plea bargain rumours in ambulance case, calls them baseless and malicious

Search

No Result
View All Result

Listen Live

BBC Match of the Day Africa

Happy Ghana

Recent News

  • Police intercept trucks carrying 150 sacks of suspected indian hemp in Eastern Region
  • Happy98.9FM Celebrate fathers with PAPA Y3 HERO activation
  • No country runs a 24-Hour Economy Policy; It’s just a political gimmick – Dr. Wolarnyo Mensah
  • About
  • advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Happy FM – Powered by Ghana’s leading radio network. Designed with passion by Global Media Alliance.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live

© 2025 Happy FM – Powered by Ghana’s leading radio network. Designed with passion by Global Media Alliance.