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Canada boosts food assistance for Ethiopia
Ottawa, Canada - The Honourable Aileen Carroll, Minister of International Cooperation, today announced a contribution to the World Food Programme (WFP) of over $20 million for new initiatives to address poverty and hunger in Ethiopia. The funds will be provided by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
"It has been 20 years since the Ethiopian famine," said Minister Carroll. "Though Ethiopia has made progress in self-reliance and long-term food security, challenges remain. The new Canadian contributions to the UN World Food Programme will continue to address poverty and chronic food shortages in Ethiopia. They complement other food security investments that Canada is making to accompany Ethiopia's considerable efforts in this critical area."