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Overview
Over the past ten months, Ethiopia has faced critical humanitarian challenges from insecurity and climatic shocks, resulting in simultaneous displacement and returns. Economic challenges, including surging prices and reduced purchasing power, have further restricted access to essential items and shelter for vulnerable populations.
Currently, approximately 205K IDPs reside in overcrowded collective centers, where lack of privacy heightens risks, particularly for women and girls. Additionally, 588K IDPs in informal settlements endure inadequate shelter conditions, with one-third of shelters failing to provide proper protection against weather. Many IDPs in collective centers or privately owned properties remain at risk of eviction or property reclamation by owners, making the provision of adequate shelter a top priority for IDPs and returnees living in inadequate living conditions.
As of October 31, 2024, the ES/NFI Cluster has assisted 21% (665K) of its 3.1M target population through completed activities, with an additional 6% (177K) reached through ongoing activities and pipeline resources. This leaves a gap of 73% (2.3M) to be addressed in the year's final two months. Progress to date was made possible through funding of 28% (USD 35.2M) of the required USD 127.9M, leaving a gap of 72% (USD 92.7M). IDPs account for 75% of those assisted, followed by returnees (22%) and other affected groups (3%). Displacements due to conflict account for 69%, while 31% are linked to climate-related shocks such as floods, landslides and drought.
The Cluster will prioritize the provision of shelter and non-food items (NFI) in woredas classified as "Extreme" in the Afar, Amhara, Benishangul, Oromia, and Tigray regions, as outlined in the Quarter 4 plan for the remaining two months of the year. Simultaneously, the Cluster is in the final stages of developing its ES/NFI Cluster 3-Year Strategy, which will establish a unified vision, mission, and objectives to guide coordinated actions among members in the years ahead.