The United Kingdom on Wednesday announced humanitarian assistance for 150,000 women and children suffering from drought and conflict.
The announcement came ahead of Minister for Development Vicky Ford’s visit to Ethiopia to urge for peace and end the 23–month conflict in the north of the country.
The assistance will go to support victims of the drought affecting people and provide hundreds of thousands of severely malnourished children, mothers and survivors of sexual violence with medical treatment, water, sanitation, basic education and mental health support.
This is part of a wider £156 million UK commitment to humanitarian support for crises in East Africa this year.
UK aid will help to protect women and children from the devastating impacts of violent conflict and the worst drought in 40 years in Ethiopia, Minister for Development Vicky Ford announced today [19 October] during a visit to the country.
With 24 million people affected by the drought in Ethiopia, the Minister will visit a UK-supported hospital where severely malnourished children under 5 receive life-saving treatment.
The Minister will also visit a UK-funded school where children are able to get back to learning and receive mental health support after experiencing conflict and drought.
A new £14 million UK funding package is expected to reach up to 150,000 people with comprehensive health, water sanitation, hygiene and nutrition services; 50,000 people with emergency financial support and 20,000 pupils with emergency education.
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