Since the law enforcement operation in the Northern part of Ethiopia completed, humanitarian assistance containing food & non-food items and medical supplies have been delivered for more than 1.8 million beneficiaries. Expanded to address 2.5 million beneficiaries across the region.
Under the leadership of the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) Ministerial Committee, an Emergency Operation Center (EOC) comprising of technical teams from Ministries, Regional Bureaus, UN Agencies, and International NGOs have been established in Mekelle City to address immediate needs.
A four-layered Emergency coordination system (Regional, Zonal, Woreda, and food distribution point) has been put in place to capture additional needs.
The Government of Ethiopia is collaborating with development and humanitarian partners for the rapid delivery of supplies to increase the coverage of assistance to identified beneficiaries.
The Ethiopian National Defence Force is supporting the coordination of humanitarian assistance by facilitating the secured movement of people and supplies.
Distribution is facilitated by the National Disaster Risk Management Commission (NDRMC), Consortium of International and local NGOs under the coordination of UNOCHA and the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP). Distribution is carried out from Axum, Adigrat, Alamata, Mekelle Zuria, Shire, and Mekelle City.
Women, children, elderly and disabled persons are prioritized in the distribution of food, non-food items, and medical supplies.
The Government and humanitarian partners are working closely in accordance with the memorandum of understanding signed on 29 November 2020. A joint needs assessment is underway to identify the precise number of beneficiaries.
According to the Ministry of Peace, the Government of Ethiopia is committed to addressing all needs arising in the region.