A year into a conflict between government forces and the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front, Ethiopia has seen thousands of lives lost and more than a million people displaced.

Now, a larger humanitarian crisis looms, with nearly half a million Ethiopians facing starvation.

International and regional diplomats are working to contain the conflict and stave off the spectre of famine. But is there a way to avoid catastrophe?

This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks with Ethiopia's State Minister for Government Communication, Selamawit Kassa.

A year into a conflict between government forces and the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front, Ethiopia has seen thousands of lives lost and more than a million people displaced. Now, a larger humanitarian crisis looms, with nearly half a million Ethiopians facing starvation. International and regional diplomats are working to contain the conflict and stave off the spectre of famine. But is there a way to avoid catastrophe? This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks with Ethiopia's State Minister for Government Communication, Selamawit Kassa.

With the thrust and parry of rigorous debate, Mehdi Hasan cuts through the headlines to challenge conventional wisdom, highlight contradictions and uncover double standards.

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Through rigorous debate, Marc Lamont Hill cuts through the headlines to challenge conventional wisdom.

Through rigorous debate, Marc Lamont Hill cuts through the headlines to challenge conventional wisdom.