Last updated: 22 october, 2009 - 19:32 GMT

Ethiopia

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Ethiopia's government has launched an appeal for $120 million to feed more than 6 million people between now and the end of the year.

Much of the country is in the grip of a drought that is ravaging the rest of the region.

The appeal was made by the Ethiopian minister for disaster management and food security Mitiku Kassa.

Focus on Africa's Uduak Amimo gave me more details.

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