The Gambella Regional Branch of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) successfully convened its 17th Ordinary General Assembly on July 07 30, 2026, in Gambella City. During the assembly, delegates elected a new Board of Directors that will lead the branch for the next four years. The General Assembly reviewed and approved the branch’s and […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), in collaboration with the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC), conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) in Addis Ababa on the Disaster Risk Management Policy, Proclamation No. 1386/2025, and the Humanitarian Food Aid Self-Sufficiency Initiative. The training brought together ERCS leadership, Disaster Risk Management experts, and heads of regional […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), conducted a two-day staff orientation workshop on the Multi-Sectoral Emergency Response Operation in Akobo Woreda from 30 June 2026 in Gambella Town. The workshop brought together ERCS senior management and technical staff from Headquarters and […]
Addis Ababa (ICRC), 25 June 2026 – Helping rural communities maintain their resilience amidst ongoing conflicts is crucial in Amhara and Oromia, Ethiopia’s two most populous regions, as well as in Tigray, where communities still suffer from the effects of the 2020-2022 hostilities. To support their agricultural activities before the onset of the rainy season, despite […]
At just ten years old, Zemzem Desaleh is already proving that determination can rise above even the toughest challenges. Seven years ago, conflict forced Zemzem and her family to leave their home and start over in Robit Town, Raya Kobo District. Displacement brought uncertainty and hardship, but it did not take away Zemzem’s hopes for […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) today launched the fourth phase of the Ethiopia Crises to Resilience (EC2R) Project during a kick-off workshop held in Addis Ababa. The event brought together ERCS leadership, representatives of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the FDRE Ministry of Health, government partners, Regional and zonal health and water […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) conducted an exit workshop for the Ethiopia Crises to Resilience (EC2R) Project, bringing together government partners, Partner National Societies, ERCS leadership, HQ, and regional project staff. The workshop aims to formally conclude the implementation of the project by sharing its key achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and sustainability considerations across […]
For decades, pastoralist communities in Ethiopia’s Afar regional state have endured the devastating cycle of extreme droughts and sudden flash floods. These recurrent shocks—often followed by disease outbreaks—strike in quick succession, eroding livelihoods and weakening resilience. To break this cycle, the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), in partnership with the Netherlands Red Cross and the […]
ByAbraham Tekle/The Reporter , June 13, 2026 In Rural Ethiopia, New Water Systems, Better Healthcare, and Improved Sanitation Are Changing Daily Life In two corners of Ethiopia where drought and limited public services have long shaped daily life, small but significant changes are beginning to alter the routines of rural communities. In South Wollo of […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), in partnership with the Danish Red Cross and with funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, has launched the second phase of the Continuity of Cardio-Metabolic Disease Care in Crisis (CMD CiC) project. The four-year initiative, valued at over 200 million birr, aims to strengthen continuity of care for people […]