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The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Sidama Regional Branch Office provided emergency humanitarian assistance from 22–24 May 2026 to communities affected by the recent conflict involving Chire, Aroresa, and Hokko woredas of the Sidama Region and Haranfama Woreda of West Guji Zone. The humanitarian response aimed to support displaced and vulnerable families who were severely […]
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 […]
Dr. Asha Mohamed, Permanent Representative of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to the African Union and International Organizations and IFRC’s Head of Cluster Delegation for Ethiopia and Djibouti, visited 364 shelters built for flood and landslide victims in Gofa and Wolaita Zones, South Ethiopia Region. Upon her arrival, Dr. […]
For three consecutive years, a devastating drought gripped the Borena Zone of the Oromia Region, leaving communities struggling to survive. The absence of rain for several seasons dried up water sources, destroyed pastureland, and wiped out livestock, the backbone of life for pastoralist families. Although rainfall returned briefly last year and gave communities a small […]
By Judith Weeks With increase of extreme disasters worldwide and areas in conflict, American Red Cross volunteers often think about Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers worldwide and how they respond to these situations. This is the story of the resilience of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society. I recently traveled to Ethiopia where I had […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), together with its management team and Movement partners, conducted a validation workshop on the National Society Development (NSD) Plan for 2026–2030 in Addis Ababa. Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Mr. Mohammed Jemal, Deputy Secretary General for Branch Affairs and Localization at ERCS, said that the workshop aims […]
Mrs Burkitu Haji, a 60-year-old elder, is the mother of seven sons and one daughter and resides in Fifota Wosharbi Kebele, Dodola Woreda, West Arsi Zone, of the Oromia region. Years ago, Mrs Burkitu faced hardships in accessing clean water. ERCS, funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), has built water distribution […]
Ato Habtekiros Fisum is married and a father of four children. He lives in May’keyih Kebele, Dedeba Tabia, Enderta Woreda, South Eastern Zone of the Tigray Region. A decade ago, he was unemployed and faced many hardships. ERCS, in partnership with the IFRC and other sister national societies, purchased two beehives for Ato Habtekiros in […]
Ato Habte G/Michael is married and a father of six. He lives in Araguara Kebele, Dergajen Tabia, Enderta Woreda, South Eastern Zone of the Tigray Region. A decade ago, he and his family were among the poorest in Deragen Tabia. ERCS, in partnership with the IFRC and other sister national societies, purchased a milk cow […]