ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 12, (Xinhua/GNA) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), has warned against an impending humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia, fueled by a combination of climatic shocks, conflict and economic shocks. Ethiopia is once again on the verge of a major humanitarian situation, due to cycles of multiple, often overlapping crises, which severely weakens communities’ ability to cope,” the agency said in its latest Ethiopia humanitarian situation report, issued Wednesday. The humanitarian crises in Ethiopia, it said, is primarily driven by the convergence of four major factors, that are climate crises, mainly manifested through floods and drought, armed conflicts, disease outbreaks, as well as economic shocks. It noted that Ethiopia is among countries, most susceptible to climatic shocks, not least drought and flooding, caused by erratic rainfall patterns. Scaled-up humanitarian response and resilience building are urgently required for the internally displaced persons, vulnerable host communities and the returning IDPs,” it said.

Source: Ethiopian News January 12, 2024 13:18 UTC