International Conference on Social Protection in Contexts of Fragility and Forced Displacement - Country Profile - Ethiopia
International Conference on Social Protection in Contexts of Fragility and Forced Displacement - Country Profile - Ethiopia
In 2015-2016, Ethiopia faced the impact of the worst El Niño in 50 years. In addition to the 7.9 million beneficiaries of cash and in-kind assistance through the PSNP, more than 10 million Ethiopians required relief food assistance for 6 months. The drought resulted in thousands fleeing dry or flooded lands, causing significant crop production declines and food price increases, affecting water supplies and leaving millions food insecure. The consequent increase in indebtedness and loss of assets and social capital will have long-lasting effects on households’ and children’s wellbeing, especially among the poorest quintile. Vulnerable Ethiopians continue to need humanitarian assistance in 2017 due to the drought affecting the Somali, SNNP and Oromia regions. This assistance is estimated to cost of US$715 million.