ETHIOPIA: Major resettlement programme underway in north

A major resettlement programme for thousands of people is underway in northern Ethiopia, despite a warning that facilities like water and health supplies are not in place. Some 75,000 people are expected to be moved from central Tigray to western areas of the region within the next five months. Several thousand started moving in late February. The aim of the move is to tackle widespread environmental degradation by helping families move to more fertile lands.