UN suspends food assistance as Ethiopia wrestles with aid diversions

Amid media reports of widespread theft of aid deliveries in Ethiopia, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday the immediate temporary suspension of food assistance to the country.

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UN suspends food assistance as Ethiopia wrestles with aid diversions

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