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 […]
Loza Eshetu from the Amhara Regional Branch and YeElshaday Solomon from the Addis Ababa Branch of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) have returned from an international Youth Leadership Academy training in Denmark, bringing with them valuable skills and experiences that will help strengthen volunteerism and humanitarian action in Ethiopia. The two young volunteers represented […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) today held discussions with a delegation led by the Country Director of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in Ethiopia on strengthening collaboration and expanding humanitarian support to vulnerable communities. The meeting, held at the ERCS National Headquarters, focused on opportunities for the two organizations to work together […]
The Southern Ethiopia Regional Branch Governing Board of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) has called for enhanced efforts to strengthen branch offices’ capacity to respond effectively to both natural and human-made disasters. The Board held a meeting in Arba Minch Town with heads of zonal branch offices, coordination offices, and the regional branch leadership […]
A high-level delegation led by Prof. Ozonnia Ojielo, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, and Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Ethiopia, has conferred with Ato Abera Lulessa, the Secretary-General of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) in Addis Ababa. The discussion focuses on strengthening the collaboration between ERCS, the United Nations […]
Keynote Address by Ato Abera Tola, President of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), during the handover of 28 trucks and humanitarian equipment worth £5.4 million donated by the UK’s FCDO. Read the speech below. Distinguished Guests,Your Excellency Mr. Darren Welch the Ambassador of the UK to EthiopiaRepresentatives of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office,Members […]
The Addis Ababa Branch Office of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), in collaboration with the Society’s Humanitarian Diplomacy and Communication Service, conducted a one-day Red Cross Training for Security Forces on May 28, 2026. The training brought together police officers from the Addis Ababa Police Commission and the city’s eleven sub-cities, along with branch […]