 Now, Ethiopia's government has denied reports of a looming famine in the conflict-hate Tigray region. It was reported to a UN report which said that 350,000 people were leaving in famine conditions, a claim which could be described as unsubstantiated. These come after seven months of conflict in northern Ethiopia, where thousands have been killed and many more displaced. Ethiopia says the report and warnings about the famine are untrue. A foreign affairs ministry spokesman said the government was providing food aid to those in need.