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<p>Ethiopia is coming out of its worst drought for 30 years. At the peak of the crisis,
over 18 million people (approximately 20% of the population) were in need of food
assistance.</p><p>The UK responded quickly and decisively to the humanitarian crisis
and was the second largest bilateral donor. We have provided emergency support for
3.8 million people to date. Through the Government of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety
Nets Programme (PSNP), which boosts household food security for extremely poor and
vulnerable people over five years, UK funds are supporting 1.7 million people in 2016.</p><p>At
the highest level, DFID and the FCO in Addis have undertaken diplomatic engagement
and provided technical advice around the issue of chronic food insecurity with the
Government of Ethiopia. My predecessor, Nick Hurd, met with Government of Ethiopia
officials and committed to work together with the United Nations and others to assist
them to cope with this crisis.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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