El Niño in Ethiopia

Program observations on the impact of the Ethiopia drought and recommendations for action

Publication date: 24 February 2016
Author: Claire Seaward

Ethiopia is facing a massive drought and food insecurity crisis. The impact of failed rains and droughts have been worsened by the 2015 El Niño, which itself has been supercharged by climate change.

Urgent humanitarian action is needed to support millions of people who have lost food, water and livelihoods. And long-term investment is needed so that communities can become more resilient and reduce their vulnerability to weather events in the future.