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News: Some 15.1 m people in Ethiopia in need of humanitarian assistance; recent flooding affect 500,000 people; UN seeks US$ 1.44 b
Addis Abeba, September 08/2020 – In 2020, Ethiopia’s humanitarian needs have increased due to the impacts of COVID-19 and other health outbreaks such as cholera, the persisting desert locust invasion (since June 2019) impacting livelihoods and exacerbating food insecurity, and recent conflict and flood-induced displacements in parts of the country. …

News: At least 151,828 people affected by recent floods in Ethiopia
Please click here to download the full report. Addis Abeba, August 20/2020 – As per the kiremt season (June – September) weather forecast by the National Meteorological Agency, all kiremt rain-receiving areas are getting normal to above normal rainfall. The heavy rainfall and discharge of filled dams in some areas, …

Feature Analysis: Ethiopians brace for #COVID19 economic hardships, security crack down & political uncertainty
Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan & Zecharias Zelalem @ZekuZelalem Addis Abeba, May 11/2020 – A little over three weeks into Ethiopia’s third state of emergency in as many years, albeit this time for a different reason, Ethiopians are struggling to cope with layoffs, a loss of income and the host of regulations …