Ethiopia Drought
- May 19, 2022
News: New report reveals drought likely killing one person every 48 seconds in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia; warns against delayed response
Addis Abeba – A new report by Oxfam International and Save the Children warned one person was “likely dying of…
Read More » - May 16, 2022
Analysis: Women, children caught up in man-made, natural drought crisis in Ethiopia
By Alemitu Homa @alemituhoma Addis Abeba – Eight out of 21 zones in the Oromia region are experiencing drought, according to…
Read More » - May 9, 2022
News: Somali region says allocation of emergency budget to border security hampered response to drought
Photo: WFP By Firaol Bersisa @FiraolBer Addis Abeba – Muhedin Abdi Farah, deputy head of the Somali regional finance bureau,…
Read More » - April 28, 2022
News: U.S. pledges continued drought-related humanitarian aid in Somali region
Photo: U.S. Embassy Addis Abeba By Firaol Bersisa @FiraolBer Addis Abeba – Ambassador Jacobson, Chargé d’Affaires, of the US embassy…
Read More » - April 26, 2022
News: Oromia region reports 1.3 million cattle deaths worth 26 billion ETB in eight drought-stricken zones
By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba – The Oromia region disaster and risk management commission reported 1.3 million deaths in…
Read More » - March 29, 2022
#ASDailyScoop: France gives €3 m to WFP Ethiopia to prevent wasting among children, pregnant and lactating mothers
@UNICEFEthiopia/Ayene/Archive Addis Abeba – The French government provided World Food Program (WFP) Ethiopia office with three million Euros “as part…
Read More » - March 4, 2022
#EthiopiaDrought: Disaster Risk Management Commission says drought forces hundreds of schools closure in Oromia, Somali states; millions of people, livestock in need
To expand its response across the Somali, Oromia and Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples regions, WFP urgently needs US $219…
Read More » - March 1, 2022
In-depth analysis: Diarrhea ravages drought-stricken Guji, Borana zones in Oromia; officials say medicines, water purifying chemicals short
Residents fetching water from a dirty pond in Gooroo Doolaa Worda in Guji zone. Picture: Gooroo Doolaa Communication Bureau By…
Read More » - March 1, 2022
Opinion: Drought in Somali state is matter of humanity, should not be politicized
Without sufficient food or water for weeks, this cow of Abdulahi’s is unable to stand and walk to the shade…
Read More » - February 25, 2022
#EthiopiaDrought: PM Abiy says drought-induced hunger costing lives of children, elderly; asks Ethiopians to help affected communities
Hana, a 49-year-old grandmother in Somali region, looks over at the cattle who haven’t survived the 2021/2022 drought. She lost…
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