Factbox: Spring rains bring some relief to Ethiopia’s hunger crisis

By Katy Migiro
ADDIS ABABA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Rain in parts of Ethiopia is bringing some relief to Africa’s second most populous nation, which is in the grip of its worst drought in 50 years.

More than 1 in 10 Ethiopians will require food aid this year, prompting the Ethiopian government and United Nations to appeal for $1.4 billion to respond to the emergency.Read more