Water relief hope from big bill for Warm Springs and tribes
The infrastructure bill signed last month promises the largest federal funding push for Native water systems, with $3.5 billion for Indian Health Service and other agencies to fix wells, pipes, and treatment plants. Tribes say funds help but won’t erase decades of neglect, as millions still lack running water. Local officials and tribal leaders stress the need to repair aging networks to provide safe drinking water and basic sanitation.
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Ethiopians face 22 million in need of aid in 2022
United Nations data show about 22 million Ethiopians will require humanitarian assistance in 2022 due to ongoing conflict drought floods and disease outbreaks. Amhara hosts the largest rise with 3.7 million in urgent need amid internal displacement totaling about 4 million. Aid required totals 1.4 billion with 892 million still unfunded.
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U.N. Office For the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Amhara
Oromia
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