The Swedish Red Cross has extended its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Mulugeta Andualem, an Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) ambulance driver who lost his life while carrying out humanitarian duties. In a condolence letter dated 20 October 2026, Swedish Red Cross Secretary General Ulrika Modéer expressed deep sadness over his […]
The Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay) has extended its heartfelt condolences to the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) following the tragic death of Mulugeta Andualem, an ERCS ambulance driver who was killed in an armed attack while carrying out his humanitarian duties. In a condolence letter addressed to ERCS President Abera Tola , Turkish Red […]
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Ethiopia has expressed its deepest condolences to the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) following the killing of ambulance driver Ato Mulugeta Andualem during a humanitarian mission in Dangur Woreda, Metekel Zone, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, on 14 October 2026. OCHA strongly condemned the attack and […]
The President of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), Mr. Abera Tola, has expressed his profound sorrow over the tragic death of ambulance driver Mulugeta Andualem, who lost his life in the line of duty in the Metekel Zone of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region. In his condolence message, Mr. Abera shared: “When I heard the news […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) expresses its profound sorrow over the death of its ambulance driver and strongly condemns the attack carried out by armed groups against an ERCS ambulance on October 14, 2026, in Dangur Woreda, Metekel Zone, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, which claimed the life of Mr. Mulugeta Andualem, an ambulance driver serving the […]
Employees of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Headquarters today discussed with the Society’s senior leadership in Addis Ababa on the Society’s performance during the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year and its plan for the 2019 fiscal year. Following an opening speech by ERCS Secretary General, Mr. Abera Lulessa, the Director of the Society’s Planning, Monitoring, […]
Amadou Diop, Movement Operations Thematic Coordinator (GVA), visited the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) headquarters this week, as part of his visit to the Horn of Africa, accompanied by Steven Anderson and colleagues from the ICRC Ethiopia Delegation. The visit focused on the strong collaboration between ERCS and ICRC in humanitarian diplomacy, communication, dissemination, media […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), today conducted a workshop on humanitarian reporting and humanitarian activities for media personnel in Addis Ababa. The workshop brought together media professionals to strengthen their understanding of humanitarian principles, the mandate and work of the International Red Cross […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Oromia Regional Branch held its 2018 Ethiopian Calendar (EC) Budget-Year Performance Review and discussed the 2019 FY Plan with the presence of the Deputy Secretary General from the National Headquarters, regional management, and the heads of 21 zonal branches in Waliso Town, Southwest Shewa Zone. The meeting reviewed the […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Dire Dawa Branch provided food and educational materials worth more than 1.4 million Birr to vulnerable residents of Lagoda Mirga and Lagadini Kebeles in Dire Dawa City Administration, where communities are facing food insecurity due to inadequate rainfall. The assistance benefited 482 households across the two ebeles, with food […]