OCHA Ethiopia

Humanitarian Requirements for 2008,Government - Partners Joint Document

Procedures To Be Followed by Concerned NGOs in Somali National Regional State December 2007

OCHA Staff Contacts

OCHA: "The mission of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to: i) alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; ii) advocate for the rights of people in need; iii) promote preparedness and prevention; and iv) facilitate sustainable solutions."

25, August 2008

SIR JOHN HOLMES, USG AND ERC, TO VISIT ETHIOPIA

The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Sir John Holmes, will visit Ethiopia from 1 to 3 September. The mission aims to discuss the country’s humanitarian needs and challenges and determine ways in which the United Nations system and its partners can continue to support the Government’s efforts to address the needs. (Full Report)

HUMANITARIAN CONCERNS

Food security and malnutrition continue to affect people living in most of the drought affected regions. (Full Report)

Resource Shortfall

WFP reports that breaks for relief, PSNP and TSF pipelines are immediate. The total national shortfall for relief, PSNP and TSF stands at 170,000 MT valued at US$ 138.8 million. The current food shortfall has resulted in reduced rations for July and August allocations.

(Full Report)

Continued Malnutrition/ Food insecurity

The Emergency Nutrition Coordination Unit (ENCU) reports that the overall admission rate of children to Therapeutic Feeding Centers remains high. A substantial number of children in hotspot woredas are in need of life saving therapeutic feeding. (Full Report)

STRENGTHENING RESPONSE IN THE SOMALI REGION

In response to continued food security concerns in the region, the Special Committee for Somali Region is strengthening response efforts.

Full Report