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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Afar Region is one of the pastoralist regions found in Ethiopia. Afar is known for its wonderful natural resources, large scale farming and also for its hot climate. The region is also highly vulnerable to disasters including conflict, flood, recurrent drought, human and livestock disease outbreaks. Currently about 6 woredas of the region are affected by the conflict due to the TPLF Invasion. Following the TPLF Invasion, 336,582 people have been displaced and concentrated in 15 IDP sites. Significant number of IDPs are also scattered within host communities due to lack of shelter in IDP sites.
Life-saving humanitarian response was started immediately when mass displacement from 6 woredas of Kiblatti zone started in early January 2022. Despite continuous effort, the response is still insufficient, and many affected people are yet to receive assistance.
In light of the above, Afar Disaster Prevention and Food Security Program Coordination Office ( DPFSPCO) organized a one-week IDP situation assessment in 4 IDP locations of the region namely Afdera, Harsuma, Guyah and Dirma. The assessment mission was conducted from 1st to 7th of April 2022 with participants from UNICEF, IOM, WFP, APDA, ANE, PLAN International, WVI, IMC, FSA, ACTED and DPFSPCO. The team was split into 6 thematic areas covering WASH, health & nutrition, protection, Food, ES/NFI and CCCM (Camp Coordination and camp management).
According to the assessment findings, although there have been continuous humanitarian crises and needs for the past years, large-scale influx from different woredas to IDP sites became prevalent since January 2022 attributed to interlinked factors caused because of the presence and control of TPLF forces in Afar region. Findings indicated that there are visible efforts to support the IDPS, but it is insufficient and not well coordinated. The services are below standard, inconsistent, and not comprehensive. Additionally, there is no adequate humanitarian assistance or limited partner presence in the assessed IDP sites. Shelter, Food, WaSH, NFI, Health, Nutrition, CCCM, Multipurpose cash and MPHSS support are the top priorities identified during focus group discussions. There is need to scale up response capacity to meet the needs.