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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.

Climate change forces ‘pastoralists’ to give up

Locusts, floods and COVID-19: a potentially deadly combination for malnourished children across the Horn of Africa

Covid-19: a camel library takes remote learning to new levels

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

The drought in the Horn of Africa, including Somalia, has been hard for children

Hunger levels soar in Horn of Africa as region faces driest summer in over 35 years

Hundreds of Ethiopian separated child refugees arriving in Sudan at risk of exploitation and abuse, Save the Children warns

HORN OF AFRICA DROUGHT: Fears mount as rains failing for the fourth time and war in Ukraine sends food prices rocketing

2019: Climate shocks claim more than 1200 lives across East and Southern Africa

HORN OF AFRICA: OVER 100 KILLED AND 700,000 DISPLACED BY EL NINO RAINS AS REGION BRACES FOR MORE WILD WEATHER

Horn of Africa: Over 100 killed and 700,000 displaced by El Nino rains as region braces for more wild weather

Six months on: Almost 5,000 children separated from parents by conflict in Tigray

10 positive outcomes for children in 2022 from progress to ending child marriage to FGM

Tsion is 23 years old. She was born and raised in a small village in Ethiopia. She didn’t have a job following school and, as a result, she used to sell clothes to make ends meet. Nowadays, however, she manages a tire repair shop wherein she makes a reliable living. Via this tire shop she’s able to support herself as well as help out her two brothers who are pursuing their education in a nearby city.Tsion’s family used to run a tire repair shop, but she wasn’t interested in the business initially. However, this changed when she heard about an opportunity that was recruiting unemployed youth for business initiatives in her village. Soon after, she enrolled in the Leadership and Economic Empowerment Program (LEEP), which provided her with trainings on work readiness, entrepreneurship, and gender equality. By way of these trainings as well as cash assistance from Save the Children and a loan from her father, Tsion was able to buy essential maintenance tools and set up her own tire repair shop.In the beginning, parts of her village doubted that Tsion would be able to run her own business. She was told that she wouldn’t be able to retain customers because tire repair was a man’s job. Eventually, however, people saw how skilled she was at her job and, thereafter, everyone in her neighbourhood started going to her for their tire maintenance. Due to her business doing well, Tsion was able to open an additional location in a nearby village. Her financial situation improved greatly as a result.Looking forward, Tsion dreams of opening a string of auto repair shops. She hopes to continue evolving as a young female entrepreneur.How is Save the Children helping?Tsion participated in the Save the Children supported Leadership and Economic Empowerment Program (LEEP), which provides young individuals with trainings on work readiness, entrepreneurship, and gender equality. Over the next three years, this program will invest in 8,900 young female entrepreneurs (18 to 34) while providing trainings and mentorship to sustainably grow their businesses.In addition to participating in these LEEP trainings, Save the Children provided Tsion with cash assistance to help in getting her tire repair shop started.

Fears grow as locusts swarm towards South Sudan

Supplies and critical food distributions reach displaced people in Axum, Central Tigray

School: a place for learning, safety and friendship

As thousands cross border into Sudan, focus must be on safety of children

Life during coronavirus: Missing school, missing friends

More than a quarter of a billion children better off today than 20 years ago

Securing full and stable childhoods in Sub-Saharan Africa

Progress led by Rwanda, Malawi and Uganda, although under-5 mortality rate remains high across the region.

COVID-19 risks in East Africa heighten as severe floods displace nearly half a million people

More than 27 million children were driven into hunger and malnutrition by extreme weather events in countries heavily impacted by the climate crisis.

Children in North East Uganda take younger siblings to school for food in hunger crisis

EAST AFRICA: QUARTER OF A MILLION CHILDREN MAY HAVE DIED OF STARVATION THIS YEAR

Drop the debt and invest in children’s futures today

East Africa: Quarter of a million children may have died of starvation this year

From a ban on child marriage to disease-reducing mosquitos, here are 10 positive changes and outcomes for children that happened in 2025.

“I pray we get rain by the mercy of God.” - Crisis in Kenya: Children on the brink of catastrophe

PRESS RELEASE - FAMILIES RESORTING TO EXTREME MEASURES TO SURVIVE HUNGER CRISIS PROMPTS MORE FUNDING FROM SAVE THE CHILDREN

Families resorting to extreme measures to survive hunger crisis prompts more funding from Save the Children

One in five children in fragile states risk dropping out of school as COVID takes its toll: Save the Children