Highlights:
UNICEF has deployed 100 water trucks, in all six drought affected regions of Afar, Amhara, Oromia, SNNP, Somali and Tigray. These trucks are providing water to an estimated 300,000 people.
UNICEF is supporting the establishment of 812 additional stabilization centers for the treatment of children with severe acute malnutrition and with medical complications in Amhara, Afar, Oromia, SNNP, Somali and Tigray regions. UNICEF is providing stabilization center opening kits for these new centers; 188 kits have been distributed during the first round in March, 257 are procured and will be distributed in the next months. UNICEF will procure the remaining 367 kits required as funds become available.
UNICEF in partnership with the Ethiopian Red Cross Society provided 800 non-food items kits to benefit the same number of ethnic conflict displaced families in Gambella Region. The kits include shelter materials, sleeping mats, blankets and various kitchen utensils.
10.2 million In need of food assistance in 2016 6 million children In need of food assistance in 2016 435,000 children Require treatment for SAM in 2016.
5.8 million Require access to safe drinking water. 732,709 Total refugees in Ethiopia (UNHCR, February 2016).
US$106 million UNICEF’s humanitarian requirement in 2016 (which includes US$97.5 million for the drought response and US$8,500,000 million for the refugee response)