by James Jeffrey
This time round Ethiopia is competing for international funds against the likes of war in Syria and Yemen
Ethiopia's Tigray and Afar regions to the north have once again been hit by drought, one that is estimated to be the worst in 50 years - exceeding that of 1984, which contributed to the famine that killed more than 1 million Ethiopians.
The alarm has now been sounded - after an avoidable delay, according to some - and now the likes of the United Nations and Save the Children are swinging into action to acquisition funds for Ethiopia. And this time the argument for funds isn't just to save lives but to ensure Ethiopia's current developmental momentum - and its best chance of being able to handle such droughts - remains on track.
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