The United Kingdom is urging donors to “act fast and act now” to halt the slide toward famine in Ethiopia, as it announced £100 million ($125 million) of aid to tackle malnutrition and bolster health services.
On a visit to a clinic in the war-torn northern Tigray region of the country, the U.K. minister for both Africa and development Andrew Mitchell warned “food shortages are at a critical level” — describing the situation as “a wake-up call to the world.”
“We have the power to stop it. But if we don't take the necessary action now, then there is every danger that a famine will engulf this war-torn country which has suffered so much already," Mitchell told the BBC.
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Rob Merrick
Rob Merrick is the U.K. Correspondent for Devex, covering FCDO and British aid. He reported on all the key events in British politics of the past 25 years from Westminster, including the financial crash, the Brexit fallout, the "Partygate" scandal, and the departures of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. Rob has worked for The Independent and the Press Association and is a regular commentator on TV and radio. He can be reached at rob.merrick@devex.com.
