Arr mateys! Our plunderin' for Ethiopia be fetchin' $630M in gold doubloons, halfway to our booty of $1B!
2024-04-16
Arrr, ye scallywags at the U.N. be boastin' 'bout raisin' $630 million pieces o' eight for poor ol' Ethiopia. But methinks they be needin' a whole lot more booty to reach their billion-dollar treasure chest. Ye best be plunderin' some more coin! Aye, mateys!
In a jolly gathering backed by the United Nations, almost $630 million in pledges were raised for Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis. However, this fell short of the $1 billion target needed to assist the millions of people facing conflict and climate change in Africa's second most populous country.The United States, Ethiopia's top humanitarian donor, lamented their "increasingly stretched" resources. The U.K., the second-largest donor, expressed concern that Ethiopia could be overshadowed by other global crises.Donors urged the Ethiopian government to ensure aid delivery without interference and reach those in need. Last year, food aid was suspended after it was found to be diverted on a large scale.Conflicts in Ethiopia, including the recent Tigray conflict, have left millions reliant on humanitarian aid. Donors called for the full implementation of peace agreements and resolution of conflicts in various regions.The U.S. highlighted the killing of aid workers and urged the Ethiopian government to enhance their protection. Low funding has forced many humanitarian organizations to reduce life-saving operations.The International Committee of the Red Cross emphasized the importance of the pledges in supporting the underfunded humanitarian system.