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Highlights
- According to the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC), over 2.2. million malaria cases and 91 deaths have been reported since January 2025, and over 4,300 cholera cases and 42 deaths have been reported in Amhara and Gambella regions. The outbreak remains active in 23 woredas from both regions and one refugee camp from Gambella.
- Ethiopia has reported its first Mpox-related death: A 21-day-old infant, whose case was confirmed in June 2025.
- UNICEF and partners supported the treatment of nearly 206,000 children with severe wasting across regions
- UNICEF reached more than 741,000 children and women with primary health care services and medical consultations.
- Access to safe drinking water was provided to over 575,000 people through rehabilitation of existing non-functional water schemes and provided critical water and hygiene supplies to 54,236 people.
- UNICEF requires US $493 million to support the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance, including supplies, cash, essential services and technical assistance to children, adolescents, and families. As of the end of April 2025, US $59.2 million is available, leaving an 88 per cent funding gap.
Funding Overview and Partnerships
UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) 2025 Appeal highlights the urgent need for US$493.3 million to address the critical humanitarian requirements of children, adolescents, women, and men in Ethiopia. To date in 2025, UNICEF Ethiopia has received US $59.2 million towards the appeal, which, when combined with US$49.4 million of carry-over from 2024, represents only 12 per cent of the total financing required. This significant shortfall underscores the necessity for continued support to bridge the funding gaps and provide lifesaving humanitarian programming. UNICEF urges donor partners to provide assistance to ensure that children and their caregivers receive the lifesaving and life-sustaining aid they urgently need in 2025 and beyond.
UNICEF extends its sincere gratitude to all donors who have generously supported the 2025 HAC. Special appreciation goes out to the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), the European Commission Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), German Federal Foreign Office, Japan, Sweden, the USA Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and all private sector donors who have shown their commitment through UNICEF National Committees. Your contributions are making a profound difference in the lives of children and families.