Update on COVID-19 During the past week, Ethiopia has seen a spike in the number of confirmed COVID-19 case with 539 new infections reported- bringing the cumulative total to 968 cases. Overall, 197...
Key Messages In May, Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse outcomes continue to be driven by low household food access during the lean season due to the impacts of recent COVID-19 movement restrictions and...
Key Messages The economic impacts of COVID-19, floods during the ongoing *Gu *(April to June) rainfall season, and desert locust upsurge are driving an increase in the food insecure population and...
Key Messages COVID-19 related restrictions, coupled with the broader economic decline, desert locust upsurge, flooding, and general decrease in incomes has led to atypically high humanitarian...
Excessive heavy rains in Ethiopia that started in April and peaked in May have led to flooding, displacement, loss of lives and livelihoods, as well as damage to infrastructures in different parts of...
The EU has mobilised €3 million in emergency assistance to countries in East Africa that have been hit by heavy rainfall over the past weeks, triggering devastating landslides and floods. “In a...
Highlights • WFP is currently assisting more than 3 million people: food and cash transfers for drought/flood-affected people, internally displaced persons and refugees; and treatment of malnourished...
Floods and landslides triggered by excessive rain have led to fatalities and damage in different parts of Ethiopia. A landslide occurred on 28 May in Gamo Area (Southern Nations, Nationalities, and...
Since the last few days, heavy rain has been affecting several States of the country, causing floods, triggering landslides, and leading to casualties and damage. Media report at least 7 fatalities,...
Covid-19 is spreading in Yemen. As of 27 May, there are 253 cases reported, 50 deaths and 19% of mortality rate. However, figures are likely to be significantly higher as statistics relate only to...