Ethiopia - Factsheets

In Ethiopia, 2022 was characterised by conflict, UAGs activities, inter-communal clashes, drought, and flooding which caused displacements in Amhara, Afar and Tigray, Oromia, Somali, Benishangul Gumz, SNNP, Harari and Gambella regions. 1.2 million people were displaced in Tigray region due to conflict and lived in open areas, unfinished buildings, over-crowded collective centres as well as host communities with inadequate shelter and household items.

Displacements in the third quarter continued with an increase in the intensity of shocks in Ethiopia. Conflict resumed in Northern Ethiopia in late August, resulting in mass displacements in Afar, Amhara, and Tigray Regions. Although there is an urgent need to respond to these regions, most conflict-affected areas were inaccessible, and it has been difficult for partners to respond. Conflict and UAGs activities in Oromia and Benishangul regions also resulted in displacements with IDPs in need of ESNFI assistance.

The second quarter has been mainly characterized by displacements and returns due to conflict in Northern Ethiopia and both conflict and drought in the rest of Ethiopia. Kirmt season also brought flood-related displacement in some parts of the country. In Tigray, Cluster partners made use of the window of the opened Abala route to Mekelle to allow entry of stocks to support 224K individuals and fuel amounting to 16K liters. Amhara Region experienced displacements mainly in North Wello, Wag Hamra, North Shewa, and South Wello Zones.

At the start of the year 2021, the Cluster had targeted 2.8 million people However, following the influx of IDPs in March and April in the Tigray region, and the spillover of the Northern Ethiopia war to Amhara and Afar regions by the fourth quarter of the year,  the Cluster increased its target to 3.8 million people. Of the targeted population 63 % are from Tigray. As a result, in the last 12 months, Cluster partners reached 1,944,851 IDPs, returnees, and affected communities in Afar, Amhara, Benishangul Oromia, Somali, SNNP, and Tigray regions.

At the start of the year 2021, the Cluster had targeted 2.8 million people However, following the influx of IDPs in March and April in the Tigray region, and the spillover of the Northern Ethiopia war to Amhara and Afar regions by the fourth quarter of the year,  the Cluster increased its target to 3.8 million people. Of the targeted population 63 % are from Tigray. As a result, in the last 12 months, Cluster partners reached 1,944,851 IDPs, returnees, and affected communities in Afar, Amhara, Benishangul Oromia, Somali, SNNP, and Tigray regions.

Following the withdrawal of the Ethiopian Defense Force from the major towns of Tigray on June 28, 2021 and combined with the declaration of a unilateral ceasefire by the Federal government, the political dynamics  have changed dramatically in Tigray Region. The interruption of essential services such as the blackout of electricity, telecommunications, and the internet throughout the Tigray region intensifies the already extreme humanitarian situation. The Shortages of cash and fuel in the Region significantly hampered partners' capacity to respond with full potential.

Following the withdrawal of the Ethiopian Defense Force from the major towns of Tigray on June 28, 2021 and combined with the declaration of a unilateral ceasefire by the Federal government, the political dynamics  have changed dramatically in Tigray Region. The interruption of essential services such as the blackout of electricity, telecommunications, and the internet throughout the Tigray region intensifies the already extreme humanitarian situation. The Shortages of cash and fuel in the Region significantly hampered partners' capacity to respond with full potential.

Following the withdrawal of the Ethiopian Defense Force from the major towns of Tigray on June 28, 2021 and combined with the declaration of a unilateral ceasefire by the Federal government, the political dynamics  have changed dramatically in Tigray Region. The interruption of essential services such as the blackout of electricity, telecommunications, and the internet throughout the Tigray region intensifies the already extreme humanitarian situation. The Shortages of cash and fuel in the Region significantly hampered partners' capacity to respond with full potential.

Following the withdrawal of the Ethiopian Defense Force from the major towns of Tigray on June 28, 2021 and combined with the declaration of a unilateral ceasefire by the Federal government, the political dynamics  have changed dramatically in Tigray Region. The interruption of essential services such as the blackout of electricity, telecommunications, and the internet throughout the Tigray region intensifies the already extreme humanitarian situation. The Shortages of cash and fuel in the Region significantly hampered partners' capacity to respond with full potential.

Cluster identified 4.5M as a cluster PIN that consists of 2.0M IDPs, 400,418 Returnees and 2.1M Non-displaced peopleThe Cluster has targeted 2.8M consisting of 1.12M IDPs, 201,962K Returnees and 1.5M non-displaced people during the HRP 2021As per the HRP 2021, Cluster’s overall funding requirement for the year 2020 is $92.7 Million (to address SNFI cluster needs.Shelter/NFI Cluster assisted 13% out of 2.8M IDPs and Returnees across Six Regions.