Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed gratitude to Africans who are supporting Ethiopia in its time of need. The premier thanked all African brothers and sisters, leaders, academics who are supporting Ethiopia in its time of need. “For all African brothers and sisters, leaders, academics who are supporting Ethiopia in its time of need, we salute […]
Month: August 2021
Seasonal precipitation predictions in Desert Locust summer/winter breeding areas (September 2021 – February 2022)
In the summer breeding areas of the Horn of Africa, wetter than normal conditions continue to be expected into September in northeast Ethiopia (Afar region) and southern Djibouti but becoming drying thereafter due to a prevailing La Niña situation. Nevertheless, rainfall may still be sufficient in eastern Ethiopia and northern Somalia to allow one generation […]
Ethiopia – Flash floods (Ethiomet, FloodList, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 19 August 2021)
On 17-18 August, flash floods caused by heavy rainfall were reported across Addis Ababa capital city (central Ethiopia) leading to casualties. According to media reports, at least seven people have died and dozens have been injured. A number of individuals have been displaced, while several areas of Addis Ababa have been affected by extensive damage […]
Ethiopia – Tigray Region Humanitarian Update Situation Report, 19 August 2021
HIGHLIGHTS Humanitarian access into Tigray remains restricted to one road through Afar Region, with insecurity, extended delays with clearances, and intense search at checkpoints. One hundred trucks of food, non-food items and fuel, including at least 90 trucks of food, must enter Tigray every day to sustain assistance for at least 5.2 million people. Between […]
IOM Northern Ethiopia response: 02 – 15 August 2021
Our multi-sectoral response was initiated since the escalation of conflict in northern Ethiopia in early November 2020, with quick actions taken to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and conflict-affected people in host communities. Some of the key achievements in 2021 include: 241,000 individuals have been supported with emergency health and mental health & psychosocial support (MHPSS) […]
Secretary-General’s press encounter on Ethiopia, Haiti and Afghanistan
Today is World Humanitarian Day and our thoughts are with humanitarians and the many millions of people they strive to help everyday. They are providing life-saving support in places like Haiti — where our hearts ache at the suffering and devastating toll from the recent earthquake. The UN is on the ground providing relief — […]