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 Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC), conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) on the country’s Disaster Risk Management (DRM) policy, legal framework, and humanitarian assistance self-reliance initiative in Addis Ababa from April 20–21, 2026. According to information shared during the forum, the training aimed to […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society, in partnership with the Austrian Red Cross and with funding support from the Austrian Development Agency, has launched the Transforming Emergency and Recovery Support for Future Advancement (TESFA) project on May 14, 2026, in Dessie town. The two-year humanitarian and recovery project will be implemented in Borena and Mekdela districts […]
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. […]