UNICEF appeals for 535.3 mln USD for Ethiopia humanitarian aid needs next year

ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday appealed for 535.3 million U.S. dollars to provide vital assistance and protection to around 20 million people in Ethiopia in 2024.

According to UNICEF's Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) document it published, it requires the funds to meet the needs of tens of millions of Ethiopians including 15.4 million children and nearly 4.4 million displaced people.