Attachments
Attacks on Civilians
Amhara: Jarra IDP site in North Wollo zone, 25+ IDPs reportedly detained and remain in custody.
Benishangul: May 20, Mijiga Woreda of Kamashi zone reportedly attacked by armed group with 16 casualties, incl. women and children. 5,899 individuals (1,470 HHs) were displaced, 200+ houses burned.
Gambella: 25 May, public bus traveling between Dimma woreda and Pinyudo reportedly attacked by armed group, 5 killed and 3 wounded. 30 May, vehicle ambushed in Godere woreda of Majang Zone with one person killed.
Oromia: Reported attacks on civilians by armed groups reported in Gedeb woreda, 6 individuals sustained injury and assets looted.
Casualties reported in Taltale woreda of Borana zone, incl. damage to civilian infrastructures and unconfirmed number of deaths.
Western Oromia remains volatile due to ongoing armed conflict.
Somali: No major clashes reported at Afar-Somali border, but 2 fatalities reflect underlying tensions.
Tigray: Reports of kidnappings, disappearances, forced displacement of individuals by various armed groups.
New Displacements
Gambella: 2,234 individuals displaced from villages along the Ethio-South Sudan border in Lare and Jekawo woredas due to reported cross-border attacks.
Oromia: 22 May 2025, reported armed conflict triggered a new wave of displacement affecting 5,180 individuals (740 HHs), adding to existing caseload of 7,743 IDPs in Sassiga woreda of East Wollega zone and resulting in deaths of 3 civilians and destruction of 75+ private shelters.
South Ethiopia: Konso zone DRMO indicated that plan is underway for re-construction of shelter for 100 returnees. Re-construction of shelters for 1,136 HH in Kolme woreda is planned by the regional Government.
Returns, Relocations and Durable Solutions
Tigray: May 18, 82 returning migrants (82 HHs) returned from Eritrea to Rama Adi Arbaete woreda in Central zone.
Socio-economic Developments
Amhara: Due to ongoing conflict and persistent road blockages, growing shortage of essential commodities, resulting in noticeable price increases. Transportation infrastructure severely impacted, with reports of kidnappings targeting truck and cross-country bus drivers, further disrupting trade, supply chains, and overall mobility of goods and people.
Oromia: Many IDPs lost access to their traditional means of income, such as farming and small businesses, due to displacement, insecurity, and lack of resources. Absence of sustainable livelihood opportunities left most households dependent on sporadic humanitarian assistance, which is insufficient to meet long-term needs.
South Ethiopia: Inflation affecting all communities in the region, with IDPs and returnees among most severely impacted. Volatile security situation not only limits freedom of movement, but also severely affects economic activities with significant challenges in getting free access and opportunity to markets, as well as inflated transportation cost to communities.
Tigray: Increased individual-level movement across the border, particularly in Adigrat and Rama, where the removal of checkpoints has facilitated informal trade and market exchanges between communities. However, broader socio-economic environment remains fragile. IDPs report significant rise in food commodity prices.
Drought / Flood
Somali: Areas within Fafan, along with Sitti zone, experienced below normal rainfall. Reports of livestock migrating in search of water and pasture in Harshin. May 14–17 heavy rainfall caused Shabelle River to overflow, severely affecting Kelafo Woreda, displacing 3,802 of the 6,038 affected people, destroying over 1,100 acres of crops, 1,000 livestock, damaging schools, health facilities, and water sources.
Oromia: Floods displaced 609 HHs displaced in Galana woreda of West Guji zone. Approx. 300 hectares of land covered with agricultural crops destroyed.
South Ethiopia: 6 hectares of farming land affected by floods in Konso zone