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Since the first foray into the Tigray by the Ethiopian government in Addis Ababa back in November, the following months have seen an entirely man-made humanitarian crisis unfold.
This report documents how both Ethiopian and Eritrean elements in this Tigray war have single-handedly dismantled the region’s economic and food system.
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For more on the report’s findings, we speak to Alex de Waal, the executive director of the WFP in this week’s podcast with Patrick Smith.
about 1 year ago
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Source: The Nation Newspaper
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