The joint assessment also revealed that households are going to desperate measures to make up for funding cuts. Taking actionMore resources must be mobilized to meet immediate food demands, and smart investments should be taken to prioritize sustainable farming. Support neededThe agencies have established an effective system to identify the food assistance needs of refugees through biometric verification, accountability mechanisms and programmes to grant monthly food and cash assistance. The trio called on all partners to strengthen efforts to address their immediate and long-term food needs in line with international commitments. The post Ethiopia: Without immediate funding, 750,000 refugees will have ‘nothing to eat’ appeared first on African Media Agency.

Source: Ethiopian News August 10, 2022 18:07 UTC