Ethiopia Appeals for Additional Food Aid
By Peter Heinlein
Addis Ababa
14 October 2008
Ethiopia is appealing for $266 million in emergency aid for the remainder of this year to alleviate food shortages threatening the lives of nearly 6.5 million people. VOA's Peter Heinlein in Addis Ababa reports officials estimate that one of every eight Ethiopians is receiving food aid during the current extended drought.
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