🚨In #Ethiopia 🇪🇹, more than 560,000 people have been affected by the heavy rains and flooding.

Read the latest regional update for Eastern Africa 👇

#OCHAthanks Ireland 🇮🇪 for your continuous support to the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund.

Your commitment helps us deliver vital assistance to those most in need 💚

Together, we #InvestInHumanity

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#OCHAthanks Switzerland🇨🇭for your generous contribution to the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund.

Your partnership empowers us to respond effectively to emergencies and support vulnerable communities 🫶

Together, we #InvestInHumanity

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❗Renewed Afar and Somali-Issa clashes resulted in heavy casualties & displacement
❗Humanitarian situation worsened by floods, drought & lack of food, water & basic services in IDP sites
❗More resources needed for food, health & water, sanitation & hygiene services

#OCHAthanks Canada 🇨🇦 for your support to the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund.

Your generous contribution strengthens our ability to provide crucial humanitarian assistance 🫶

Together, we #InvestInHumanity

On the International Day of Living Together in Peace, let's remember in humanitarian emergencies, women & girls face a significantly increased risk for unwanted pregnancy, gender-based violence, STIs and maternal mortality. Let’s stand united for peace, equality, and well-being!

🚨The 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan for Ethiopia 🇪🇹 is just 8.9% funded, leaving a staggering $2.95bn gap to assist 15.5m people.

See our infographic 📈 for an overview of funding towards the 2024 HRP, including top donors and funding by cluster👇
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#OCHAthanks Germany 🇩🇪 for your generous contribution to the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund & your engagement on the EHF Advisory Board.

Your commitment helps us provide rapid, timely, effective aid where it's needed most 🫶

Together, we #InvestInHumanity

📢 Virtual Photo Exhibit 📢

A staggering 21 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia. Each of them has dreams, aspirations and hopes that are worth telling.

Meet some of them by scanning the QR code or by clicking here ethiopia-portraitsofhope.tiiny.site

GoE 🇪🇹 & partners have Flood Preparedness & Response Plans in place but lack of adequate funding & resources limits implementation.

Emergency preparedness saves lives 🩵

In response to the cholera outbreak currently affecting Ethiopia 🇪🇹, the EU has allocated €1 million in emergency funding to help address needs related to water, hygiene, sanitation and health.

Read the announcement. ↓

🙏🇪🇺 Thank you, EU, for your generous donation towards combating cholera in Ethiopia. Your support is invaluable and truly makes a difference in curbing the spread of the outbreak. #InvestinHumanity 💙

EU in Ethiopia / የአውሮፓ ህብረት በኢትዮጵያ EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 EU Humanitarian Aid | Central East Southern Africa

🎉 The EHF's 2023 annual report is now published!

Full report⬇️ reliefweb.int/report/ethiopi…

♦️Many displaced have returned but large number remain in relocation areas & need assistance
♦️Inter-agency mission witnessed ongoing humanitarian response & identified significant gaps across sectors
♦️Some 149 schools closed due to the clashes

More in Flash Update ⤵️

In Ethiopia 🇪🇹, 21 million people are in need due to the impact of climate shocks and hostilities.

Watch their stories firsthand as they share their hopes & challenges, and see the impact humanitarian assistance can have on their lives🩵

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⚡️The humanitarian situation in 🇪🇹 Ethiopia demands immediate attention and action. Millions of lives are at stake.
Let's come together to provide the necessary resources to save lives and rebuild communities.

More 👇🏾
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In Amhara Region:
❗4,178 schools closed due to ongoing insecurity & impact of previous conflict
❗Some 300 schools damaged & 350 non-functional
❗Over 4.1m children out of school
❗Over 1.5m children need school feeding services

📢 Situation Report

The latest update on the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia 🇪🇹 includes information on floods, hostilities, displacement and new funding❗

Find out more 👇

Lemlem’s school was destroyed due to conflict. Thanks to funding from the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund, it has re-opened🩵

But with limited resources, there are still challenges, including lack of teaching materials, overcrowded classes and students suffering from food insecurity.

21M people in #Ethiopia need humanitarian assistance.

Behind this staggering number are children, women and men with dreams and aspirations.

Here are some of their stories of hope and resilience, as they grapple with the impacts of hostilities and devastating climate shocks. ⬇️