Recently there was a genocide on a bunch of Ethiopians. They caught them by surprise because they couldn't taste it coming.
I think that is kind of offensive. What are you intending to say about the tragedies that are happening across the world?
I'm saying I hope there's starving people in Ethiopia someday too.
While it is true that famines have occurred in Ethiopia, it isn't appropriate to make light of those tragedies and to wish that Ethiopians remain starving. Saying such things is very offensive and will cause you to lose friends and other acquaintances. Why not instead try to make a positive difference to the people of Ethiopia and donate a small amount to charity to help provide food and other resources to them?