225 people lost their lives due to the extreme hunger in Tigray, Ethiopia
At least 225 people have died in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia due to famine caused by the drought that has continued to be witnessed in some parts of the country.
Local authorities have been quoted by the media as saying that 200 people have died of starvation in the town of Edaga Arbi in Tigray since July last year. In addition, 16 people have been reported to have lost their lives due to the extreme hunger in the town of Adwa, which is adjacent to the town of Edaga Arbi in Tigray province, being the latest victims of the famine in the area. Last December, Regional Coordinator, Hadush Asemelash told the Tigray TV channel that at least 176 people, including 75 women, have died in the Tigray region due to hunger. In addition, one month before that, namely November 2023, more than 50 people were reported to have died in the northern areas of Tigray and Amhara in Ethiopia due to hunger. Drought and drought in Ethiopia Recently, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said more than 30 refugees have lost their lives due to hunger and malnutrition in Gambella province located in the west of the Horn of Africa country. While the northern areas of Ethiopia are facing severe drought, some areas in the south and east of the country continue to be affected by heavy El-Nino rains and floods.
