The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) held a productive discussion today with representatives of UN OCHA at the ERCS National Office, focusing on strengthening partnerships, enhancing humanitarian response efforts in Gambella Region, and ERCS’s participation in the Ethiopian Humanitarian Country Team. The meeting addressed key humanitarian challenges, including budget constraints, access limitations, and fuel shortages, […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society, in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and sister National Societies, is conducting the first-ever training in Africa focused on the effective operation of Emergency Operations Centers (EOC), in Addis Ababa. The four-day training has brought together EOC coordinators, information management specialists, and […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society National Office, in collaboration with the Addis Ababa Branch Office, proudly celebrated World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day today at Entoto Park, alongside the Society’s leadership, staff, volunteers, and representatives of partner National Societies. Observed for the 79th time globally and the 68th time in Ethiopia, the occasion was […]
Every year on May 8, the world comes together to celebrate World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, honoring the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant (1828), founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the first recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. His vision of compassion, dignity, and assistance for those affected […]
The Ethiopia Crises to Resilience (EC2R) Project Phase III, established in response to the northern crisis to deliver humanitarian assistance, successfully conducted an Exit Workshop that brought together key stakeholders, partners, and project participants. Opening the workshop officially, Ato Shambel Walle, Head of ERCS Amhara Regional Branch emphasized the importance of sustaining the positive results […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) held a two-day lesson learned workshop on the disaster preparedness and response activities carried out following the landslides and floods that affected West Hararge in Oromia, Gofa and Wolayta Zones in Southern Ethiopia, and Silte Zone in the Central Ethiopia regions by the Ethiopia Landslide and Flood Appeal Project, […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Oromia Regional Office has successfully concluded a three-year EC2R Project Exit Strategy Workshop, marking an important step in transitioning a major humanitarian initiative to local ownership. The workshop brought together ERCS Health and WASH Director Mr. Gashaw Dagne, Oromia Regional Office Head Mr. Kemal Abdella, EC2R Project Manager Mrs. […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society(ERCS), in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has launched a 48-million-birr Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) project in Arba Minch town to support people affected by the devastating landslide that struck Gamo Zone last March, in Cash distribution, Livelihood, Mental Health and Psycho […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), through its Wolaita Zone Branch Office, has provided emergency assistance worth nearly half a million Ethiopian Birr to communities affected by the recent landslide in Damot Gale Woreda. According to Ato Yilma Elka, Program Coordinator of the Wolaita Zone Branch, this initial response marks the first phase of support […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society’s Bahir Dar and North Gojam Zone Coordination Office has provided a two-day free health screening and counseling service for residents of Bahir Dar city, held from April 17–18, 2026. Led by dedicated volunteer professionals—including doctors, nurses, and pharmacy experts—the initiative focused on raising awareness and early detection of non-communicable diseases, […]