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Displaced People in Amhara Region Face Severe Hunger and Health Crisis Amid Lack of Aid
Deutsche Welle · 2 weeks ago · Read the Full Story on Deutsche Welle
AI SUMMARY
Internally displaced persons integrated within communities in the Amhara region report facing severe food shortages and malaria outbreaks due to a lack of government aid for up to a year.
- Internally displaced persons (IDPs) integrated within communities in South Wello, North Wello, and North Shewa zones complain of severe food shortages and a lack of government attention.
- Displaced residents in Harbu, Chagni, Jawi, and Kalu report receiving no food aid from government or humanitarian organizations for six months to over a year.
- A malaria outbreak is heavily affecting displaced communities in Chagni, compounding their lack of food and access to medicine.
- Some IDPs report being told by authorities to seek help from the host community instead of waiting for government assistance.
- Outdated registration data from two to three years ago prevents many unregistered or newly born displaced persons from receiving aid.
- Amhara Region Disaster Risk and Food Security Commission Deputy Commissioner Serk-Addis Atale stated that the responsibility of supporting integrated IDPs lies with local district and zonal administrations, not the regional commission.
- The North Shewa, South Wello, and North Wello areas collectively host more than 90,000 internally displaced persons.
- Local disaster risk and food security officials in North Shewa, South Wello, and North Wello did not respond to requests for comment.
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