Ethiopia: Helping the drought-affected, displaced and the vulnerable in detention

In 2016, the ICRC continued to help the people of Ethiopia respond to the effects of drought in conflict prone areas.

We provided shelter, seeds and tools to people displaced by localized violence. Our teams also visited people in detention to monitor their living conditions and promote compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL).

Highlights of our work in Ethiopia in 2016

	Exchanged 5,300 Red Cross Messages with assistance from the Ethiopian Red Cross Society
	Visited 57,400 detainees in federal and regional prisons to assess their living conditions
	83,000 people affected by drought received seeds and agricultural tools to help them restart their farms
	Improved access to water for 78,200 people affected by drought
	360 police officers received training on the use of force
	Provided IHL training to more than 170 students and lecturers

For more information, read the full update on our work in Ethiopia.