Updates

In this issue P.1 EHCT mission to Metekel Zone witnessed humanitarian response efforts, while significant gaps remain. P.1 Shortfall of resources persists to meet all drought-related needs across the...

In this issue P.1 $15M EHF allocation to drought response P.1 37,000 newly displaced in Konso zone. P.2. Social support system at Dibate IDPs site HIGHLIGHTS The Ethiopian Humanitarian Fund (EHF) has...

In this issue P.1 EHCT visit to drought affected areas. P.2 Continuing relocation in Amhara region. P.2 Repatriation of 100,000 migrants. P.3. Human-interest story: “I hope that this kind of...

In this issue P.1 Urgent support needed for relocation of IDPs in new sites in Amhara Region. P.2 Response to drought ongoing, with severe limitations. P.3 Conflict continues to impede humanitarian...

In this issue P.1 Drought ravages lives and livelihoods in Oromia and Somali, South Western Ethiopia and SNNP Regions. P.2 Insecurity and fuel shortages hampering humanitarian operations in BGR. P.3...

HIGHLIGHTS According to zonal authorities, nearly 37,000 IDPs across 15 woredas and in Debre Berhan City (the zonal capital of North Shewa, in Amhara. Most of the IDPs are living in rented houses...

HIGHLIGHTS • Ongoing hostilities in Benishangul Gumuz Region continues to affect the lives and livelihood of communities and to increase humanitarian needs. The conflict was contained in Metekel Zone...

HIGHLIGHTS • The northern Ethiopia conflict has had a heavy toll on affected communities in Afar and Amhara regions. Several hundreds of thousands of people have been uprooted from their homes in...

HIGHLIGHTS The impact of the drought in southern and eastern Ethiopia (Somali, East and South Oromia) is already severe and could potentially worsen in the beginning of 2022. The likelihood for...

HIGHLIGHTS • The already high humanitarian needs in Ethiopia are expected to rise in 2022 due to conflict, drought, flooding, disease outbreaks and desert locust infestation. • According to the 2022...

HIGHLIGHTS EHF launched the 2021 second reserve allocation for a total amount of US$20 million to respond to new emerging critical needs and serve as a multiplier effect to scaleup the ongoing...

HIGHLIGHTS • Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, called on all parties of the conflict to stop fighting and ensure unfettered...

HIGHLIGHTS • The humanitarian operating environment has abruptly changed in Tigray Region following the declaration of an ‘immediate unilateral humanitarian’ ceasefire by the Ethiopian Government on...

HIGHLIGHTS Partners are implementing CERF-funded anticipatory action projects to mitigate the impact of drought and prevent a food security crisis. The Federal and Regional Governments are preparing...

HIGHLIGHTS Following reports of widespread conflict related sexual violence (CRSV) since the onset of the crisis in Tigray Region, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is scaling up its...

HIGHLIGHTS As of 25 April, Ethiopia counts 252,279 COVID-19 cases, including 59,979 active cases and 3,551 deaths (1.4 per cent case fatality rate). The test positivity rate stands at 25 per cent,...

HIGHLIGHTS • As of 28 March, Ethiopia counts 200,563 confirmed cases of COVID-19 of which 43,437 are active cases and 2,801 people have died (1.43 per cent case fatality rate). • While cases spike...

HIGHLIGHTS Ethiopia records 141,453 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 125,531 recoveries, and 2,145 deaths as of 6 February There is high uncertainty in Tigray Region given that no surveillance...

HIGHLIGHTS Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high in Ethiopia, with 133,767 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 119,416 recoveries and 2,066 deaths, as of 24 January. In Tigray Region, where...

HIGHLIGHTS Ethiopia registers 128,316 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 113,374 recoveries, and 1,994 deaths as of 10 January The two joint Governmenthumanitarian partners’ needs assessment missions...