Ethopia: UN reports worsening malnutrition in parts of Amhara region as renewed fighting disrupts aid

Addis Abeba– The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says the humanitarian situation across the broader Amhara Region remains dire, as “growing numbers of people need urgent food assistance” despite recent improvements in aid access, particularly in eastern part of Amhara.

In its latest update, OCHA stated that “movement and access restrictions” throughout 2024 had “affected humanitarian operations,” leaving conflict-affected populations with “limited access to basic services like…