Ethiopia
Crisis in Northern Ethiopia
Conflict and drought are devastating northern Ethiopia, pushing hundreds of thousands of men, women and children into extreme hunger.
Families in Dire Need of Help
Ethiopia is facing a tragic combination of conflict and climate shocks. Nearly 16 million people are food insecure because of drought, floods, desert locusts, COVID-19, conflict and economic shocks.
Over 7M people have received WFP aid in 2024.
WFP assisted over 729,000 refugees from January-October 2024.
people are severely food insecure
WFP’s Work in Ethiopia
We’ve been present in Ethiopia since 1968, using food assistance to empower women, transform areas affected by the climate crisis and keep children in school.
WFP works closely with partners to support refugees and asylum seekers in Ethiopia. WFP has scaled up to assist nearly 1M refugees.
WFP offers nutrition support to the most vulnerable Ethiopians including pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under 5.
WFP provides food and cash to the most vulnerable families. Stocks of food are prepositioned in case of conflict or climate shocks.
WFP aims to provide about 800,000 schoolchildren with daily school meals, with a focus on conflict-affected areas in northern Ethiopia.
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News & Updates from Ethiopia
Read the latest articles on hunger issues and WFP’s work in Ethiopia.
