Government of China provides 2160 tons of emergency humanitarian food aid to internally displaced persons

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Ethiopia
Country	Ethiopia
Start Date	Feb 09, 2022
End Date	Nov 04, 2027
Duration	2,094 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`99792`

Grant Description

On February 9 2022, the government of China donated 2160 tons of food aid to Ethiopia, where it was distributed among internally displaced persons in the Northern part of the country. This donation was made in response to a severe drought in parts of Ethiopia as well as an ongoing civil war.

The northern Tigray region of Ethiopia, where the food was distributed, has been experiencing a civil conflict since 2020.

📋 Staff Comments

1. The specific Chinese institution that made the donation is unknown.

📚 Sources & References

2160 tons of emergency humanitarian food aid from China distributed
China donates over 2,000 tonnes of food aid to Ethiopia
Conflict in Ethiopia
Wang Yi: China will provide emergency food assistance to drought-affected countries in the Horn of Africa Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.