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Ethiopia Weekly Humanitarian Bulletin, 20 January 2015

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Key Issues:

  • The distribution of the sixth round relief food ration started last week for 3.2 million relief food beneficiaries nationwide.

  • UNHCR and partners will expedite the development of the new Koben camp in Gambella region despite funding shortfalls.

  • Four of 11 water trucks requested for Oromia are operating in Borena, East Hararge and West Hararge zones

Dispatch and Distribution of the sixth round relief food ration starts

food round was dispatched across the country. The distribution of the sixth round ration started last week, with 3 per cent of the total allocation distributed. Some 3.2 million people will receive the sixth round at full ration and food basket. The corn soya blend (CSB) will be channeled through the on-going TSF program.
As of the same date, four of seven relief food rounds initially planned for 2014 were fully distributed, while 89 per cent of the fifth relief food round was distributed to 3.2 million beneficiaries. For more information, contact: wfp.addisababa@wfp.org

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