– The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on immense challenges for Ethiopia, a country whose already strained healthcare system faces enormous challenges. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported today (23/02) that over 3.6 million people in Ethiopia were reached by the organization for COVID-19 prevention and mitigation during 2020. In the first year of the global pandemic, IOM attended to a variety of beneficiaries including Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), returnees and victims of human trafficking, as well as people living in host communities. The 3.6 million reached by IOM includes vulnerable communities and over 239,000 IDPs living in camp-like settings. IOM’s COVID-19 response also included Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for vulnerable populations.

Source: Ethiopian News February 23, 2021 11:26 UTC