"Peaceful Tigray Region in Ethiopia Faces Severe Child Hunger Crisis"

Despite the recent peace in Ethiopia's Tigray region, extreme hunger persists, exacerbated by a two-year war, drought, and aid mismanagement. Nearly 400 people died of starvation in Tigray and neighboring regions in the six months leading to January, with only a fraction of needy people receiving food aid. The poor harvest and persistent insecurity have led to warnings of an "unfolding famine" reminiscent of the 1980s. The lack of food has forced children to beg in nearby towns, and local leaders are struggling to provide assistance, with access to water also becoming a challenge.