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Concern's objectives, activities and achievements in 2023 can be found in our new annual report.
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Ethiopia
Why are we in Ethiopia? Ethiopia is particularly vulnerable to climate-related shocks, such as droughts and floods, with over 80% of the rural population dependent on rain-fed agriculture. It faces the added challenges of hosting over 867,000 refugees from other countries, as well as both recent and ongoing localised conflicts.
The rains returned to Ethiopia, but its crisis is far from over
Five consecutive failed rainy seasons in the greater Horn of Africa resulted in the region’s worst drought in 40 years. In Ethiopia alone, 17.2 million people required humanitarian assistance as a result of the drought, which killed over 4.5 million livestock and contributed to a hunger crisis that’s still affecting some 20 million people.
The rains that arrived in Ethiopia in summer 2023 were not a fix-all solution. Not only did the rainfall lead to flooding in some areas, it will still take years for millions to recover from the drought. In total for 2024, the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimates that 28.6 million Ethiopians will require humanitarian assistance.
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In the Tigray region, Concern screened nearly 133,000 children under the age of five and over 36,000 pregnant and lactating women for malnutrition. Diagnosed cases of acute malnutrition saw an 86% cure rate.
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Amint Mohammed Yesuf (26) holding her son Nebil Yimam Kassau (18 months) and her daughter Mieraj Yimam (3) in Abasokotu mobile health clinic. Photo: Eugene Ikua/Concern Worldwide
Workia Sitotaw (42) is based at Kebere Mido IDP site after fleeing conflict in Tigray region. She travelled to the site by lorry. (Photo: Conor O'Donovan/Concern Worldwide)
Mother of one, Asmaru Derebe at her home garden. (Photo: Eugene Ikua/Concern Worldwide)
Taimy Belay is a health extension worker specialising in nutrition and healthcare initiatives for mothers and children at Liware Health Post in Beyeda, Amhara. (Photo: Eugene Ikua/Concern Worldwide)
ReGRADE programme participant Abuhay Ejigu and his family infront of their home in Kinfanz. (Photo: Eugene Ikua/Concern Worldwide)
How we're helping Ethiopia
We are working hard to combat suffering and build resilience in Ethiopia. We are doing this by establishing programmes which will improve livelihoods, tackle gender equality and increase humanitarian response.
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