World leaders must act now to prevent a crisis in Ethiopia which will rival the haunting images of 30 years ago, it has been claimed.
Concern CEO, Dominic MacSorley, has made an urgent appeal to the international community to support people living in the crisis-hit country.
Ethiopia is suffering its worst drought in 50 years, following a series of consecutive failed rains and Concern say over 10 million people are urgently in need of food aid .
Mr MacSorley said: “If we wait to see the images that haunted us thirty years ago before we intervene, we will have failed the people of Ethiopia.
"This is a country which has worked hard to develop its economy and strengthen how it copes with chronic climate challenges. The government is leading and driving this response - but the scale of this crisis is beyond the abilities of any one nation.”
This is the world’s third biggest emergency appeal, but so far less than half of the estimated €1.2 billon needed has been committed.
The World Food Programme has said that it requires almost €500 million to continue emergency food supplies beyond April.
Mr MacSorley added: “Ethiopia may to an extent be a victim donor of fatigue, because of the number of ongoing crises around the world, but we cannot victimize the poorest and most vulnerable people who desperately need our help.
“No-one in Ethiopia should die because of a lack of funding – it’s as simple as that.”
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