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Add as a preferred source on GoogleRenewed fighting has displaced thousands of civilians, while humanitarian organizations have largely withdrawn from many camps, FRANCE 24 reported Thursday.
Many people in Ethiopia’s displacement camps are struggling to obtain food and health care as renewed fighting forces thousands to flee, FRANCE 24 reported Thursday.
The outlet said prolonged fighting and cuts to aid budgets had contributed to a diminished humanitarian presence in some camps.
FRANCE 24 correspondent Tom Canetti reported on families’ difficulty accessing food.
UNHCR counted more than 250,000 people displaced from Aug. 1 to Oct. 17, with about half in Taiz. The Commission says 22.3 million people need humanitarian aid and protection.
The reported closure follows Ethiopia’s order for six Sudanese consular employees to leave Assosa. Both governments have accused the other of supporting armed groups.
The project is part of Ethiopia’s effort to expand generation and exports while seeking a leading role in African clean energy before the summit.
