Ethiopia

The ICRC has been permanently present in Ethiopia for more than 40 years, since the 1977 Ethio-Somali armed conflict. In 1981 we signed a headquarters agreement with the government of Ethiopia. 

The ICRC talks to a victim of an accident by weapon contamination in the Tigray region.

Stories from our staff

Seeing the impact of our work on those we serve is a source of great pride and satisfaction, even when I have to work in difficult conditions to assist them.

Tagash Zemedagegnehu Economic Security Field Officer
Ethiopia help distribution

The impact of our work - January to June 2025

192,000+

patients received free curative care in all ICRC supported PHCs.

63,000+

people (farmers and their family members) were supported with cereal seeds and fertilizers to improve their food production in Amhara, Oromia and Tigray.

14,000+

persons deprived of liberty provided with material assistance. 

235,000+

people gained access to safe water through the renovation and construction of water systems.

14

ambulances provided to ERCS branches, predominantly in conflict-affected areas of Amhara and Oromia.
Facilitated the importation of 200 ambulances for the ERCS Tigray regional branch.

3,250

survivors of sexual violence were provided with medical care in the ICRC-supported One Stop Centers.

35

training sessions involving over 1,450 participants from the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), Federal Police, Regional Police and Militias.

Our services in Ethiopia

  • for people affected by conflict and violence in the country.

  • among the armed forces, authorities, community and religious leaders, women and youth

  • in conflict-affected areas and places of detention

  • to help people separated by conflict

  • for survivors of sexual violence and community outreach campaign

  • for health facilities in conflict-affected areas, including materials for the treatment of wounded patients

Contact us

Community Contact Centre

Telephone

9167

Opening Hours:

8am – 5pm
Monday - Friday

Address

Bole Kifle Ketema, Kebele 12/13 PO Box 5701 Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Telephone

+251 11 647 83 00

Opening Hours:

8am - 12 / 1pm - 5pm

Our work with the Ethiopian Red Cross Society

We work in close collaboration with the Ethiopian Red Cross Society to address needs arising from emergencies, capacity-building and communication.