2021-02-24 16:55:43 GMT2021-02-25 00:55:43(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) The Ethiopian government on Wednesday disclosed that humanitarian assistance have been provided to some 3.1 million people in Ethiopia s conflict-hit Tigray regional state.
Some 3.1 million people have benefited from the humanitarian aid distributed in 34 districts out of 36 in the region, the Ethiopian Prime Minister s Office said in a statement.
The government s contribution to humanitarian assistance is said to be about 70 percent while international partner s share of assistance is 30 percent.
Noting that the delivery of non-food items is also underway with the support of 10 international NGOs, the Ethiopian government also said in order to ensure effective delivery and response, 10 clusters have been established based on international standards.
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