Ethiopia

29 July 2024

Until 30 July 2024, heavy rains on 21–22 July in Gezei Gofa woreda of Gofa zone, South Ethiopia region, caused three successive landslides that killed nearly 260 people, affected over 15,000, and displaced at least 600. Some of the displaced are sheltering with host communities, while others are planned to be taken to temporary shelters in relocation areas. Those still in the woreda are at high risk of experiencing further landslides and need to be evacuated to safe zones. They include at least 1,300 children under five and over 5,000 pregnant and lactating women, more than 400 of whom are in critical need of nutrition support. Heavy rains and difficult terrain challenge access to the affected areas. The affected people need shelter, food, nutrition, WASH, health services, and NFIs. (WHO 30/07/2024, OCHA 26/07/2024)

21 May 2024

The heavy rains and flooding in Ethiopia in April and early May have affected numerous regions. Up until 17 May, over 560,000 people have been impacted, with over 57,000 displaced. The affected regions include Afar, Amhara, Central Ethiopia, Oromia, Sidama, Somali, South Ethiopia, South West Ethiopia People’s, Tigray regions, and Dire Dawa City Administration. Livelihoods have been disrupted, with cropland and livestock lost, worsening food insecurity for pastoralist and agropastoralist communities. Humanitarian access has been limited because of damaged road infrastructure. Houses, including tents in displacement sites, have been damaged, forcing IDPs to share tents in congested conditions and posing health and protection challenges. Current rapid response capacities in the country are very limited because of conflict and climate-related shocks such as drought. The affected populations urgently require food, shelter, NFIs, protection, and WASH services. (ECHO 16/05/2024, OCHA 21/05/2024)

15 March 2024

In 2023, one in two refugee children aged between 6–59 months in Ethiopia was undernourished. Multiple major shocks deteriorated the country's food security in 2023. If funding remains insufficient, there is an increased risk of mortality from acute malnutrition for over 86,675 refugee children under five years.
(UNHCR 14/03/2024)

18 December 2023

In December 2023, El Niño-induced floods affected around 1.5 million people in various regions of Ethiopia, including Afar, Amhara, Gambela, Oromia, Somali, South Ethiopia region, and South West Ethiopia region. As at 6 December, the floods had displaced over 616,000 people and led to at least 60 fatalities. Many of the displaced have moved to public buildings, such as schools, many of which have been damaged. Other damaged infrastructure includes houses and health facilities. The floods have also resulted in damage to croplands and livestock deaths, significantly affecting people’s livelihoods. Affected people need shelter, food, NFIs, WASH, health, and cash assistance. The Deyr rainy season typically runs from October–December. More rainfall is forecast in South Ethiopia Region, which could worsen the impact of the floods. (OCHA 18/12/2023, Shelter Cluster 12/12/2023)

07 November 2023

Since early November, heavy rainfall in southern and eastern Ethiopia has caused flooding in the Somali Region. As at 7 November, around 20 people have died and more than 12,000 people have been displaced. Livelihoods have been destroyed and critical infrastructure damaged hampering the delivery of aid to those affected.

26 September 2023

As at 16 September 2023, more than 81,000 forcibly displaced people from Sudan had arrived in Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, and Gambela regions of Ethiopia. The majority were Ethiopian returnees requiring onward transportation. More than 20,000 Sudanese refugees require food, WASH, health, and protection services. Heavy rains are constraining access. (IOM 21/09/2023, UNHCR 15/09/2023)

29 August 2023

As at 29 August 2023, clashes that started in July between regional special forces, including militia allies called Fano, and the Ethiopian National Defense Force had killed at least 183 people in Amhara. Humanitarian access constraints worsen the situation. These constraints include blocked internet access, the on-and-off suspension of flights to conflict-affected areas, and the state of emergency. The exact humanitarian needs are unclear but likely involve protection services, shelter, food, health, and WASH services.
(OHCHR 29/08/2023, AI 18/08/2023, OCHA 22/08/2023)