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Ethiopia, Matema. Abdi, who is Ethiopian, went to Sudan for work nearly two decades ago. He and his wife made a decent living, saving what they could and sending money back home to Ethiopia to help...

Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia | 2023 | CERF Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia. In early 2023, the Horn of Africa faced the lasting effects of a historic drought, following an unprecedented five consecutive...

Ethiopia | 2023 | CBPF Ethiopia, Dollo Ado region. Iadan, 55, is a mother of seven who lives in the town of Dollo Ado in the Somali region, sharing a small house with her husband and seven children. ...

Ethiopia| 2023 | CBPF Ethiopia, East Hargaghe and Oromia regions. “We used to spend hours fetching water,” recalls Misriya Teha, who lives in Lemi village in East Hargaghe. A neighbor, Aliya, had to...

Ethiopia, Mozambique | 2023 | CERF Ethiopia: Hargele and Mozambique: Cabo Delgado. After losing many of their cattle to the drought, Lina’s family left the village of Hulul seeking help and settled...

Vanuatu, Ethiopia, Yemen and others| 2023 | CERF Ethiopia, Vanuatu, Yemen and others. As food prices continue to rise worldwide, the Central Emergency Response Fund is at the forefront of helping...

Ethiopia | 2022- 2023 | CERF Ethiopia. Mengistie Tegenie’s four sisters were married before the age of 18. Bright and academically gifted, their schooling — like that of many young women in Ethiopia...

Ethiopia | 2023 | CBPF Ethiopia, Somali region. In the remote town of Filtu in the Somali Region, a group of dedicated healthcare professionals embarked on a mission to provide essential medical...

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Ethiopia | 2023 | CERF Ethiopia, Oromia. “I used to be a wealthy woman. I had farmland, horses, cows, and even a shopping center. The conflict has ravaged my life. Now, I am destitute”, recounts...

Ethiopia | 2022 | CERF Ethiopia, Gondar, Amhara Region. “I can’t afford to buy sanitary pads. If I get some income, it’s for my son. [This] means a lot to me after losing everything,” says Emebet...

Ethiopia | 2023 | CBPF Ethiopia, Borena zone. Conflict and an unprecedented drought have driven increasing needs in Ethiopia this year. Humanitarians aim to reach more than 20 million people with...

Ethiopia | 2021 | CBPF ‍Ethiopia. The Ethiopia Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Network is funded by the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund (EHF). The Network is establishing a common...

Ethiopia | 2021 | CBPF Ethiopia, Shire. “I was in the middle of teaching my class when we heard gunshots and explosions. I had to calm myself down and make sure all my students were safe,” recalls...

‍Ethiopia | 2021 | CBPF Ethiopia, Desnaech and Borena. Ethiopia faces chronic and acute food insecurity due to droughts and increasingly erratic rains. Severe drought is, unfortunately, becoming more...