WFP resumes food distribution to refugees in Ethiopia


  • World
  • Tuesday, 10 Oct 2023

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows motorists and a biker near the Tigray Martyrs monument in Mekele, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, June 22, 2023. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) has resumed distribution of food to roughly 900,000 refugees across Ethiopia after revamping safeguards and controls, following reports of large-scale theft of its donations, it said in a statement.

The WFP suspended food distributions in all of Ethiopia in June, a day after the United States announced it was doing the same because of diversions of aid.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Japan's cabinet approves record $785 billion budget, vows to keep debt in check
US launches strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria
Libya, T�rkiye to send black box of crashed plane to Germany for analysis: authorities
North Korea's Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years
2nd LD Writethru: 10 killed, 32 injured as bus overturns in eastern Mexico
Four members of Liechtenstein family found dead
Urgent: At least 8 killed, 19 injured as bus overturns in eastern Mexico
Ukraine, US negotiators discussed how to bring peace closer, Zelenskiy says
Egypt cuts key interest rates by 1 pct as inflation slightly down
1 dead, 2 injured in attack in Sweden

Others Also Read