Ethiopia

DRC Ethiopia began operations in 2009 to respond to the needs of populations experiencing conflict, forced displacement, and the effects of climate change and natural disasters. DRC Ethiopia currently has country-wide programmes implemented through three main area offices and two sub-offices in the Gambella, Tigray and Somali regions, as well as its country office in Addis Ababa. Due to its long-standing established presence and experience, DRC is able to respond rapidly to the humanitarian needs of displacement-affected communities through a protection lens, restoring livelihoods and supporting the attainment of durable solutions for displaced persons on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights.

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04 Dec 2023

Empowering change: A protection coordinator's journey in the fight against violence towards women and girls

16 Aug 2023

Habtamu's impact as a humanitarian worker in Ethiopia

22 Jun 2023

Hope away from home: Rahwa's Pursuit of a Better Life

21 Jun 2023

Press Release: In 2022 DRC reached more than 19 million people with crucial assistance

31 May 2023

DRC scales up its regional response as the conflict in Sudan shows no sign of abating

30 May 2023

Repeated Climate-shocks shatter the resilience of communities in Ethiopia

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Displacement trends

Source: | DRC Foresight

Core sectors Ethiopia

Protection

Economic Recovery

Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding

Shelter and Settlements

Camp Coordination and Camp Management

DocumentsAll Documents

Sudan Regional Response Plan

20 Jul 2023

Joint statement - NGOs call out climate injustice and urge global donors to fully fund the humanitarian response in the Horn of Africa now

22 May 2023

Horn of Africa Drought Situation Reports

30 Apr 2023

Multi-agency call for global action to respond to the multi-faceted crisis in the Horn of Africa

14 Dec 2022

Ethiopia Fact Sheet

30 Sep 2022

Horn of Africa: DRC Drought Response Appeal

10 Aug 2022

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Why we are there

As one of the leading protection agencies in Ethiopia, DRC implements humanitarian programming to respond to the critical needs of refugees, displacement-affected people and vulnerable host communities.

DRC works with local authorities, government ministries and other humanitarian stakeholders throughout the implementation of its programs to strengthen local capacity for sustainable solutions.

In addition to implementing country programming and operations, DRC hosts the Ethiopia Migration Program (EMP) in partnership with the Government of Ethiopia to provide support to forced returnees through the provision of food and non-food items, transport assistance and information about access to available services and resources.

DRC also hosts the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) Ethiopia hub, which undertakes research/analysis, capacity development, evidence-based policy dialogue, and coordination to advance durable solutions processes within Ethiopia.

What we do

DRC responds to the needs of people of concern by providing multi-sector programming in affected areas tailored to local contexts.

DRC implements integrated responses that include Protection programming, multi-purpose cash Assistance (MPCA), water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) activities, early recovery, livelihoods and resilience interventions, and distribution of emergency shelter and household items.

DRC supports access to justice and durable solutions in partnership with regional government authorities, while coordinating closely with other humanitarian actors to address the most critical needs of vulnerable people, improve the protective environment for displacement-affected populations, and pursue transition to recovery and longer-term resilience.