UN suspends food assistance as Ethiopia wrestles with aid diversions

UN suspends food assistance as Ethiopia wrestles with aid diversions

“Food diversion is absolutely unacceptable,” said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain, following a joint statement made by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and USAID announcing their commitment to addressing deeply concerning revelations of aid diversion. “While we will temporarily halt food aid assistance in Ethiopia, nutrition assistance to children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, school meals…

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Sri Lankan President suspends Parliament till February 8

Sri Lankan President suspends Parliament till February 8

Sri Lankan Parliament, file photo Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe suspended Parliament until February 8, a policy of making the minority Tamil community partners in power was drawn up. Parliament has been suspended until President Wickremesinghe will announce long-term policies on a number of issues. Long-term policies will also prepare a plan of action to…

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