The ICRC in Ethiopia

Section

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Some distance from Dire Dawa. Fetching water.

The ICRC has had a permanent presence in Ethiopia since 1977. It responds to needs outstanding from the 1998-2000 international armed conflict with Eritrea and arising from internal armed violence, needs which are often compounded by natural disasters.

The ICRC provides emergency aid, but also implements medium-term assistance projects to preserve the livelihoods of vulnerable communities affected by past conflict, and supports physical rehabilitation services.

It visits security detainees, restores family links, particularly for relatives separated by the closed Eritrea-Ethiopia border and for Sudanese refugees, promotes IHL and supports the Ethiopian Red Cross Society.

Presence (2008): 244 staff, including 37 expatriates

Key document

18-2-2008

Ethiopia: ICRC activities in 2007

In 2007 the ICRC conducted a wide range of activities in Ethiopia. However, it had to reduce its activities after it was expelled from the Somali Regional State by the regional authorities in July 2007. Generally, its priority is to protect and assist people detained, displaced or otherwise affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence, often compounded by natural disasters.

(The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Ethiopia)

Operational update

20-3-2007

Ethiopia: access to clean water – a fight for life

The consequences of the armed conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia that ended in 2000 are still felt by many of its people, not least in the difficulty of gaining access to clean water supplies. Vip Ogola reports.

(The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Ethiopia)

Feature Includes Photo

Feature

21-11-2007

ICRC Special Fund for the Disabled: teaching does the most good

Jacques Forget is one of five ortho-prosthetists with the ICRC Special Fund for the Disabled based in Addis-Ababa, who provide training and other support to rehabilitation centres in 17 African countries. He feels teaching provides the greatest impact in his line of work.

(ICRC Activities\Assistance\Health\Physical rehabilitation)

Feature Includes Photo

6-11-2005

Ethiopia: educating women for a healthier future

At the beginning of 2004, the ICRC launched a community health project to support the regions of Afar and Western Shinile. It complements other assistance programmes in the field of animal health, water and agriculture. ICRC health delegate, Regula Frei reports.

(The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Ethiopia)

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Field newsletter

6-11-2006

ICRC in Ethiopia - Delegation Bulletin

Bulletin No 7, August 2006 - A round-up of ICRC activities in Ethiopia published by the ICRC delegation in Addis Abeba

(The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Ethiopia)

Field newsletter

Operational update

27-4-2007

Ethiopia: ICRC activity report 2006

The ICRC conducted a wide range of activities in Ethiopia in 2006. Its priority is to protect and assist people detained, displaced or otherwise affected by armed conflict or internal violence or disturbances, sometimes compounded by natural disasters.

(The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Ethiopia)

Operational update Includes Photo