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In Ethiopia, thousands of people in the conflict zone of the Tigray region may run out of food.
Anxiety
To help area farmers grow crops, the international and local Ethiopian Red Cross are giving out seeds and soils nutrients to 16,000 families.
But, as fighting continues in parts of the region, anxiety is rising in communities.
Anxiety is a strong feeling of worry about a situation. It can be normal in difficult situations, but anxiety becomes a problem with it interferes with daily activities.
*This article has been edited and reprinted from VOA Learning English with permission from Voice of America (VOA) for use in English language materials.