The COVID-19 outbreak has restricted global mobility, whilst heightening the risk of exploitation of vulnerable populations. This report provides a snapshot of the COVID-19 epidemiological situation and mobility restrictions, and of the current migration trends along the Eastern Corridor migration route, in addition to an analysis of the impact that movement restrictions have had in […]
Day: June 22, 2021
People Forced to Flee Conflict in Tigray Urgently Require Greater Assistance, International Solidarity
Addis Ababa —Communities affected and uprooted by the ongoing conflict in Tigray continue to experience devastating levels of suffering. Humanitarian agencies urgently require increased resources in order to reach those desperate for relief. According to the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), over 1.7 million people have been displaced and hundreds of […]
Tigray Region Flash Update – No.4 (As of mid-June 2021)
As the system-wide scale-up of the response continues, the overall security situation remains unpredictable and affects the Cluster response. The number of people seeking protection and shelter in urban and semi-urban areas has increased in the past few months. So far, typical emergency shelter responses are inapt as camp setups are not always an appropriate […]
Desert locust response to mitigate impacts on food security and livelihoods in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia
Objective: To mitigate the impact of desert locust on food security and livelihoods through emergency response to curb the spread of the pest by treating affected areas, and improving coordination and preparedness through enhanced government capacity. Activities implemented: Contracted aerial support for use in surveillance and control operations in all three countries – project resources […]
Evaluation Report of OCHA’s Anticipatory Action Trigger: Ethiopia (26 April 2021)
Executive Summary This report aims to identify the strengths and limitations of UN OCHA’s Anticipatory Action trigger in Ethiopia, by examining both the development process and the effectiveness of the trigger mechanism. Key findings focus on 1) streamlining the process for ongoing trigger refinement and development, 2) strengthening top-down/bottom-up linkages between the trigger design and […]
Human Rights Council Begins Interactive Discussion with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on her Annual Report and Concludes Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea
The Human Rights Council this morning began an interactive discussion with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on her annual report after concluding its dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea. It also heard a statement by the Attorney General of Ethiopia. In the discussion with the High Commissioner, […]