UN Agencies Briefed on Latest Dev't in Ethiopia, Humanitarian Situation in Amhara Region 

Addis Ababa, September 01/2023 (ENA) State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador  Mesganu Arga, earlier today conferred representatives of the various UN humanitarian agencies in Ethiopia. 

The State Minister briefed the representatives on latest developments in the country and the current humanitarian situation in Amhara National Regional State. 

He singularly stressed the commitment of the Ethiopian Government to improve the overall humanitarian situation and to expedite together with aid agencies the delivery of aid including food. 

As for the current situation in Amhara regional state, the State Minister noted that the region is returning to normalcy. 

He also stated that a new regional administration has been established and basic services are being restored in most places.

Ambassador Mesganu also urged the humanitarian agencies to fast-track the immediate and full resumption of food in those areas where there are several vulnerable people in need of urgent humanitarian provisions.

The country representatives, while commending the efforts of the Government of Ethiopia, highlighted the importance of resuming food aid to those who need it most to prevent further exacerbation of the deteriorating humanitarian situation.