drought Archives - Ethio Negari

31 Mar

Ethiopia needs more than $700 million to support drought affected citizens

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IGAD requested more than two billion dollars for drought affected areas in East Africa. Due to the drought in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, more than 2.68 billion dollars are needed to increase key support in the next four months, the East African Intergovernmental Organization for Development (IGAD) announced. IGAD has called for an urgent humanitarian response to provide basic needs such as water, food and fodder to rescue drought-affected areas. The drought in the areas of the three countries which received below average rainfall during five consecutive rainy seasons has left many people without food. Secretary General of the organization,…

27 Mar

Seven people dies by floods in the drought-stricken Somali region

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In the drought-stricken Dawa zone of the Somali region, seven people have been killed in a flash flood following a long absence of rain. The heavy rain that caused the flood in the zone rained from March 11 to 14, 2023, and as a result, all the four areas of the zone were flooded and many people who were previously in shelters due to drought. Ato Hasan Mohamed, who is district’s disaster risk management coordinator said that the people who died in the flood were four from Boji, one from Hilal kebele, one from Elgof kebele and one from Hudet…

15 Mar

US grants more than $330 million to Ethiopia

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US grants more than $330 million to Ethiopia United States announced more than 331 million dollars in humanitarian aid to Ethiopia. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who is on a working visit to Addis Ababa, has announced more than 331 million dollars in humanitarian aid to Ethiopia. Anthony Blinken announced that the support will be funded by the US State Department and the US International Development Organization. He stated that the support will be used for food, medicine, and drinking water for people who are facing problems due to conflict and drought affected communities. And also the grant will…

11 Mar

Crisis in Ethiopia: Drought and conflict put 28 million in need

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Here are four reasons the International Rescue Committee’s Emergency Watchlist ranks Ethiopia as the country, after Somalia, most at risk of worsening humanitarian crisis in 2023. For the second year in a row, Ethiopia ranks as number two on Watchlist – making it one of the top countries most at risk of worsening humanitarian need in 2023. Prolonged drought in the southeast of the country, continued economic stresses, and the impact of conflict in northern Ethiopia, Oromia and elsewhere, are all exacerbating needs for millions of people. Here's what you need to know about the ongoing emergency.Ethiopia is heading toward its sixth…

27 Feb

Teddy Afro donates 1 million birr to Borena Drought affected areas

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Teddy Afro donates 1 million birr to Borena Drought affected areas Prominent Ethiopian musician Theodore Kasahun / Teddy Afro / has donated 1,000,000.00 (one million) birr to be used for urgent support to the people of Borena for the commemoration of this year's Adwa victory. More than 800,000 people were affected by the drought in the Borena zone of Oromia region and more than 3 million domestic animals died. Vocalist Theodore Kasahun Teddy Afro has donated 1 million birr to the people of Borena who need urgent help due to drought in commemoration of this year's Adwa victory. The administration…

02 Feb

Ethiopian Climate change Stakeholders suggest keeping records of the losses

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By Samuel Abate Addis Ababa, Ethio Negari, February 2, 2023 Ethiopian Climate change Stakeholders suggests to keep records of the losses and damage that have been occurred so far and Build their capacity in order to access from Climate finance. This is said in a half day workshop organised by Consortium for climate change Ethiopia (CCC-E) , in the presence of government representative, CSO leaders , Climate researchers and stakeholders in Addis Ababa. During the workshop, Participant reflect on “Debriefing on key Outcomes of UNFCC COP 27 after power point presentations by chief climate negotiator and experts who attended COP…