Ethiopians describe hunger and rape in Amhara
By Reuters
24 October 2021 |
12:06 pm
Three-year-old Saba died from malnutrition in Ethiopia's Amhara last month. Conflict in neighboring Amhara has spread to the region, forcing thousands to flee their homes - carrying with them stories of hunger and brutality.
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