Social Affairs
- October 11, 2023
News: Drought like conditions, desert locust infestation aggravate food security risk in four regions – UN
Ongoing drought like conditions in parts of the Amhara region has impacted tens of thousands of people (Photo: Amhara Agriculture…
Read More » - October 10, 2023
News: Food insecurity worsens as drought jeopardizes crop output in Tigray
Due to the rain delay and subsequent drought, harvests on 20% of the farmland in Tigray were destroyed before reaching…
Read More » - October 9, 2023
News: Amidst alarming surge in malaria cases, Amhara regional health institute to launch antimalarial chemical spraying program
According to OCHA, the number of malaria cases nationwide has doubled to 2.4 million in the past three months Addis…
Read More » - October 5, 2023
News: Two-year war leaves 86% of Tigray’s healthcare facilities devastated: new report
A nurse removing debris from the war-damaged building of Wukro General Hospital in Tigray (Photo: theconversation.com) Addis Abeba – A recent report…
Read More » - October 2, 2023
News: At least 18 people die of drought-related hunger in two districts of Waghemra, North Gonder zones, Amhara region
Drought also affected the neighboring Waghemra zone (Photo: Waghemra Communication) Addis Abeba: Amidst the ongoing conflict between the federal and…
Read More » - September 30, 2023
News: Dozens die of malaria in conflict-ridden west Wollega zone, Oromia as hunger takes toll on civilians
Left: A mother with her severely malnourished child. Right: Local people taking pateints to health centers in donkey-driven cartwheel. Pictures:…
Read More » - September 29, 2023
News: Delays in school attendance, salary payments cause concern in newly established East Borana Zone
Since the Oromia regional government announced the establishment of a new zonal administration in February 2023, there have been widespread…
Read More » - September 26, 2023
News: Severe tree locust infestation wreaks havoc, exacerbating food insecurity in Tigray region
Tree locusts have the ability to consume tons of vegetation and crops in a single day (Photo: thenationalnews.com/) Addis Abeba – A…
Read More » - September 21, 2023
News: At least 30 died of hunger in Gambella refugee camps amid “increasingly concerning” food shortage – EHRC
Gambella region is home to close to 400,000 refugees as of end of August 2023 (Photo: EHRC) Addis Abeba – At…
Read More » - September 20, 2023
News: Rights body reports death of three people from infectious disease at detention facility
Homeless people in the streets of Addis Abeba lined to receive help. Picture: foodnotbombs Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Human Rights…
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