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Ethiopia |
Disaster Assistance at a Glance
Recent Disaster Declarations:
Complex Emergency, Complex Emergency (Somali Region), and Floods
OFDA Response:
Agriculture
and food security, emergency relief
supplies, health, humanitarian
coordination and information management,
livelihoods, logistics, nutrition,
water, sanitation, and hygiene
OFDA Preparedness:
Seed multiplication, flood mitigation, climate forecasting
Latest OFDA Report:
East and Central Africa Region Fact Sheet #3 (76kb PDF) and map
East and Central Africa Region Situation Report #2 (92kb PDF) and map
East and Central Africa Region Situation Report #1 (65kb PDF) and map
Ethiopia Complex Emergency Fact Sheet #10 (66kb PDF) and map |
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Most Recent Disaster Declaration:
Complex Emergency, 10-25-2010
Despite temporary improvements in food security due to above-normal June to July 2010 Belg harvests, a significant proportion of the population remains food insecure in Ethiopia. Consecutive failed seasons of rains, a rapidly growing population, inflation, and endemic poverty have contributed to food and water insecurity in large areas of Ethiopia, including Somali Region and parts of Afar, Amhara, Oromiya, Tigray, and Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples (SNNP) regions. According to the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (GFDRE), 5.2 million people required emergency food assistance nationwide in 2010. In addition, 8.3 million chronically food insecure beneficiaries receive cash or food support through the GFDRE Productive Safety Net Program. Land degradation and poor access to health services, safe drinking water, and markets limit vulnerable populations’ ability to weather shocks.
On October 25, 2010, U.S. Ambassador Donald E. Booth redeclared a disaster due to the ongoing complex emergency in Ethiopia. In FY 2010, USAID/OFDA provided more than $23 million for humanitarian interventions in Ethiopia. USAID/OFDA ongoing humanitarian assistance programs in Ethiopia include nutrition, agriculture and food security, economic recovery and market systems, health, humanitarian coordination and information management, logistics and relief supplies, and water, sanitation and hygiene interventions.
Additional Disaster Declaration:
Complex Emergency, 10-5-2009
Four consecutive seasons of poor or failed rains, combined with endemic poverty, a rapidly growing population, increased prices for staple food items, and limited government capacity, led to chronic food insecurity and water shortages in large areas of Ethiopia, including Somali Region and parts of Oromiya, Afar, Tigray, Amhara, and Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples regions. In July, the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (GFDRE) belg assessment estimated that 6.2 million individuals throughout Ethiopia require emergency food assistance through the end of 2009. In addition, an estimated 7.5 million chronically food insecure beneficiaries receive assistance from the GFDRE-managed Productive Safety Net Program. Affected populations face significant humanitarian challenges, including conflict, malnutrition, and acute watery diarrhea. In Somali Region and border areas, inter-ethnic conflict, insurgent activity, and security operations continue to contribute to food insecurity and hinder humanitarian access.
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A woman feeds her malnourished daughter at a community feeding program in Ethiopia. |
On October 25, 2010, U.S. Ambassador Donald E. Booth redeclared a disaster due to the ongoing complex emergency in Ethiopia. In FY 2010, USAID/OFDA provided more than $23 million for humanitarian interventions in Ethiopia. USAID/OFDA ongoing humanitarian assistance programs in Ethiopia include nutrition, agriculture and food security, economic recovery and market systems, health, humanitarian coordination and information management, logistics and relief supplies, and water, sanitation and hygiene interventions.
For information on additional USAID disaster responses in Ethiopia, please see OFDA Annual Reports.
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