HIGHLIGHTS
USAID provides an additional $128 million to support humanitarian efforts in Ethiopia
Floods in April displace more than 119,700 people, damage infrastructure, and impede humanitarian access
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
On May 13, Acting Assistant Administrator for USAID’s Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (AA/DCHA) Thomas H. Staal announced nearly $128 million in additional funding for the humanitarian response in Ethiopia. The U.S.
Government (USG) has provided a total of nearly $705 million in humanitarian assistance for Ethiopia in FY 2015 and to date in FY 2016.In April, heavy rainfall and flash floods have displaced populations, damaged roads, and exacerbated challenges to relief operations, including food distributions, in several areas of Ethiopia. International media also report at least 50 resultant deaths in recent days.
The Government of Ethiopia (GoE) and relief organizations recently released a statement prioritizing ongoing humanitarian needs in Ethiopia and highlighting outstanding response gaps, including funding for activities outlined in the 2016 Humanitarian Requirements Document (HRD). As part of the prioritization effort, logistics stakeholders have prepared a special operation, requesting $15 million to address critical logistics needs and bolster capacity.