Haile Selassie s government react to long years famine that ravaged north ethiopia in 1960s and 1970s

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  1. Haile Selassie's government in Ethiopia had a slow and inadequate response to the famine that ravaged the country's north in the 1960s and 1970s. The government was criticized for not doing enough to address the root causes of the famine, which were primarily drought and poverty.

    Initially, the government ignored the severity of the famine and did not take any significant measures to address it. When the situation grew worse, the government started to distribute food aid, but it was largely centralized and poorly managed, leading to delays and corruption.

    In 1973, the situation worsened, and the government declared a state of emergency. However, even with the declaration, the government struggled to provide adequate assistance to the affected regions. International aid organizations stepped in to fill the gap, but the government's lack of cooperation and inefficient distribution hindered their efforts.

    Ultimately, the government's slow and inadequate response to the famine contributed to the deaths of an estimated 200,000 to 400,000 people. The situation also contributed to the growing discontent in the country and the eventual overthrow of Haile Selassie's government in 1974.

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