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Statement: Animal attacks in Eastern Ethiopia

Blog putting a spotlight on Ethiopia, ahead of the Global Refugee Forum which is taking place in December 2023

Child malnutrition rates soar in eastern Ethiopia as once-in-a-lifetime drought strikes

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE TO FGM: GIRLS IN ETHIOPIA CAMPAIGNING FOR CHANGE

A press release on the health and nutrition situation in Somali Region, Ethiopia, in light of droughts and severe conditions.

About 2.3 million children remain out of school in northern Ethiopia despite last November’s peace agreement ending two years of conflict.

Save the children education Ethiopia

Hundreds of children living in the remote Gofa zone of Southern Ethiopia remain at risk of death and injury from rain-induced disasters

Save the Children called on Wednesday for access for humanitarian aid to continue in Ethiopia's Amhara region

A new cholera outbreak in Ethiopia’s Somali region is exacerbating suffering for thousands of children and families recently displaced by floods.

GLOBAL DONORS URGED TO MOVE QUICKLY TO PREVENT STARVATION AND DEATH FOR MILLIONS IN SOMALIA, ETHIOPIA AND KENYA

Global donors urged to move quickly to prevent starvation and death for millions in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya

A Press Release on the consecutive droughts in Ethiopia along with the conflict and displacement, and its effect on displaced people.

The Save the Children Immunisation Accelerator, backed by GSK, has selected two standout projects to improve child vaccination rates in Nigeria and Ethiopia, where millions of children remain unvaccinated.Both projects were chosen from 120 submissions and will receive $100,000 in support. These innovations aim to transform immunization outcomes and are part of a broader mission to ensure no child suffers from preventable diseases.

Developed by Save the Children and Hawassa University College of Medicine & Health Sciences (HUCMHS), the easy-to-use screening tools are colour-coded and include a laminated card and a plastic tool with a 90-degree “heel holder” to guide where to place a baby’s heel for the measurement.

287,000 women died from pregnancy-related causes in 2020 and 5 million children under five lost their lives in 2021 worldwide.

Floods in Somalia and Ethiopia affect people hit by hunger crisis

Devastating floods and landslides have affected about 600,000 children across Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia so far this year.

Aaden*, a ten-year-old boy in the third grade, lives with his family in a rural village in Ethiopia’s Somali region. He is the fourth of seven children in a household that depends on small-scale farming and livestock for survival. In recent years, recurrent droughts have severely impacted their livelihood, decimating their animals and threatening their food security. With support from Save the Children’s Anticipatory Action initiative, funded by Save the Children Italy, the family received improved animal feed, farming tools, and technical assistance. These resources enabled them to grow nutrient-rich fodder, improving their livestock’s health and offering a more stable and hopeful future.Aaden*’s mother, Fawzia*, a resilient 43-year-old, plays a vital role in sustaining the family. As a member of a community fodder producers’ group supported by the same initiative, she received Sudan grass seedlings, farm tools, and a water-pumping generator shared among group members. On her half-hectare plot, she cultivated improved fodder that significantly boosted the health and productivity of their animals. The resulting increase in milk yields has not only nourished her children but also provided surplus to sell, generating extra income and strengthening the family’s resilience against climate shocks.

One person is likely dying of hunger every 48 seconds in drought-ravaged Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, according to estimates by Oxfam and Save the Children in a report published today highlighting the world’s repeated failure to stave off preventable disasters.

In Bale Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, many families live in remote villages far from health posts, where poor roads make access to services even harder. With training and support from Save the Children through the Gates Foundation project, health extension worker Sofiya* is reaching zero-dose children through vaccination campaigns. Her work, supported by community volunteers and leaders, has helped families like Halema’s* ensure that even newborns, like her 6-day-old son Ali*, receive life-saving vaccines.

Rahwa, 42, is a mother of six children, four boys and two girls, and lives in a remote rural village in Ethiopia's Somali region. Her family of eight relies on small-scale agriculture, including crop production and livestock raising, for their livelihood. For their family, however, livestock comes first in terms of income and sustenance.In recent times, recurrent failed rains, combined with high food prices in the local market have been a challenge. Save the Children, through its anticipatory action initiatives funded by Save the Children Korea (SCK) and in partnership with the local government, has been helping families in this area by providing improved crops and fodder seeds. This support has enabled families like Rahwa's to feed their livestock. Rahwa produces fodder and crops, the latter which are used for family consumption and selling of the surplus.

Hamida*, 29, is a mother of five children ranging from four months to seven years old. She is grateful to Allah that her entire family survived the relentless dry season in Ethiopia’s Somali region. However, they face a desperate struggle to survive after losing most of their livestock—their only source of income.With no options left, Hamida and her family fled their small village in the Somali region about six years ago escaping a drought that killed most of their livestock. After walking for more than five hours, they arrived at a makeshift camp for temporary settlers on the outskirts of a nearby rural town, far from their original home. They have lived there ever since.Following the failed rainy season known as Dayr, in October to December, most areas in the Somali region experienced severe drought, causing an acute shortage of water and pasture. This led to significant food insecurity among communities, forcing many families to leave their homes and travel to nearby small towns in hopes of receiving support from the government and humanitarian agencies.As part of its emergency humanitarian assistance through the internal Humanitarian Fund (HF), Save the Children is on the ground providing lifesaving assistance to families most impacted by the dry season through the distribution of food and non-food items. To date, the organization has reached over 1,200 households, approximately more than 7,200 individuals.

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Plague of locusts ravages three East African countries as region prepares for another year of hunger

ONE PERSON LIKELY DYING FROM HUNGER EVERY 48 SECONDS IN DROUGHT RAVAGED EAST AFRICA AS WORLD AGAIN FAILS TO HEED

PRESS RELEASE: HORN OF AFRICA DROUGHT; FEARS MOUNT AS RAINS FAILING FOR THE FOURTH TIME AND WAR IN UKRAINE SENDS FOOD PRICES ROCKETING

HORN OF AFRICA: WORLD LEADERS HOLD FATE OF 20 MILLION CHILDREN IN THE BALANCE