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Why are we in Ethiopia? Ethiopia is a country particularly vulnerable to weather-related shocks, such as droughts and floods, with over 80% of the rural population dependent on rain-fed agriculture. Four consecutive failed rain seasons have had a devastating effect on parts of the country, with over 4.5 million livestock deaths since late 2021. Ethiopia faces the added challenge of hosting 941,000 refugees from other countries, as well as recovering from intense conflict in the northern regions, with millions left internally displaced.
Humanitarian crises
In 2022, Ethiopia experienced multiple humanitarian crises that endangered the lives and livelihoods of millions of people. An ongoing drought, which began in 2020, has severely impacted pastoralist communities in the Eastern and Southern regions of Ethiopia. As a consequence, an estimated 13 million people are suffering food insecurity, malnutrition, limited access to water, and increased risk of disease. In the Oromia and Somali regions, people are simultaneously affected by both drought and conflict. Although a cessation of hostilities has been achieved in Northern Ethiopia, significant humanitarian needs arising from conflict still persist. There remains an estimated 2.6 million internally displaced persons in Northern Ethiopia alone.
Latest achievements
Emergency response
In 2022, we responded to 19 emergencies, benefitting nearly 800,000 Ethiopians. Reflecting the impact of conflict and drought in Ethiopia, the responses focused on food, health, clean water & sanitation, and cash assistance. Most recently, we responded to flooding in Somali Region.
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How we're helping Ethiopia
We are working hard to combat suffering and build resilience in Ethiopia. We are doing this by establishing programmes which will improve livelihoods, tackle gender equality and increase humanitarian response.
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

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