Hunger, famine and starvation: 750,000 people are in the front line, UN study says
Story | 6 June 2022
Emergency
Ethiopia is currently facing two parallel emergency situations, which exacerbate levels of food insecurity in the country.
A year and a half into the conflict, more people than ever need urgent food assistance across northern Ethiopia.
13 million people across the Tigray, Afar and Amhara regions are in need of food assistance as a direct result of the conflict: 4.8 million people in Tigray, over 7 million in Amhara and 1.2 million in Afar.
Despite the immense operational challenges, WFP had distributed more than 8.4 million food baskets to 4.4 million people across all three regions as of mid-June.
WFP is targeting over 3.3 million people across all three regions with unconditional emergency food and nutrition assistance. This includes 2.13 million in Tigray, 650,000 in Amhara, and up to 626,000 in Afar. The Government and partners are providing assistance to the rest.
WFP is helping communities recover faster and better from the drought through microinsurance schemes, infrastructure such as solar powered water pumps for bore holes and amplifying early warning systems to trigger early financial support. WFP targets to reach 3.5 million people in need due to drought in Somali region with food assistance.