HIGHLIGHTS Seismic activity continues in the Afar and Oromia regions, with 18 earthquakes (magnitudes 4.3 to 5.2) recorded in the past week, linked to the Fentale volcanic complex. The Government of...
The Government is evacuating over 60,000 people from high-risk areas to safer locations. The evacuations are taking place amid ongoing tremors, in hilly areas experiencing rockfalls, near a site...
Highlights Seismic activity has increased in frequency and magnitude across Afar and Oromia, particularly in Awash and Dulecha districts. Over 20 earthquakes, ranging from 4.2 to 5.8 in magnitude,...
Subscribe to OCHA Ethiopia Mailing List Highlights (13 Dec 2024) Some 10.2 million people received at least one type of assistance in 2024. Despite challenges, a prioritized response is underway by...
HIGHLIGHTS Heavy Kiremt rains bring floods, landslides and destruction across several regions. Drier-than-normal conditions projected for the October-December period heightening vulnerabilities in...
This update is prepared by UNOCHA with the support and collaboration of IASC cluster coordinators and partners. Further updates will be provided, as needed. Boundaries, names and designations of...
This update is prepared by UNOCHA with the support and collaboration of IASC cluster coordinators and partners. Further updates will be provided, as needed. Boundaries, names and designations of...
This update is prepared by UNOCHA with the support and collaboration of IASC cluster coordinators and partners. Further updates will be provided, as needed. Boundaries, names and designations of...
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HIGHLIGHTS More than 1,000 refugees from Sudan leave settlements in West Gondar, Amhara citing insecurity and lack of protection. Partners support the Government in finding solutions. High...
SITUATION OVERVIEW Heavy rains in April and early May caused flooding in several districts across the country, particularly in Afar, Amhara, Central Ethiopia, Oromia, Sidama, Somali, South Ethiopia,...
This update is prepared by UNOCHA with the support and collaboration of IASC cluster coordinators and partners. Further updates will be provided, as needed. Boundaries, names and designations of...
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HIGHLIGHTS The Ethiopian Government and partners are monitoring the flood situation during this belg season (March to May) to prepare and mobilize resources for any response required. Renewed clashes...
This update is prepared by UNOCHA with the support and collaboration of IASC cluster coordinators and partners. Further updates will be provided, as needed. Boundaries, names and designations of...
This update is prepared by UNOCHA with the support and collaboration of IASC cluster coordinators and partners. Further updates will be provided, as needed. Boundaries, names and designations of...
HIGHLIGHTS US$998 million required to respond to priority humanitarian needs over the next three months, and secure aid pipelines beyond that. 1.1 million people, out of a planned 2.34 million, have...
Overview Ethiopia continues to face a major humanitarian crisis caused by climate shocks, disease outbreaks and insecurity aggravated by economic and financial challenges. This makes 2024 an...
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HIGHLIGHTS US$3.2 billion required in 2024 to provide multisectoral humanitarian assistance to 15.5 million Ethiopians – Government of Ethiopia, humanitarian community joint appeal. 4.4 million...
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HIGHLIGHTS About 4 million people in drought-affected Afar, Amhara, Tigray, Oromia, South Ethiopia, & South West need urgent food assistance, according to the Government and Food Cluster. Overlap of...
HIGHLIGHTS • The drought situation is worsening in some parts of northern, southern, and southeastern Ethiopia and will deteriorate further unless aid is scaled up. • Regional authorities in Amhara...
This report is prepared jointly between OCHA and the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC) with the support and collaboration of cluster coordinators and humanitarian partners. This...
