🇪🇹Ethiopia
Ethiopia faces recurrent drought and food insecurity, seasonal flooding, disease outbreaks, and growing seismic activity along the Afar rift, where a 2024–25 earthquake swarm displaced thousands. Humanitarian needs remain acute in the wake of the 2020–2022 conflict in the northern Tigray, Amhara, and Afar regions, with continued insecurity and large displaced populations straining response capacity.
This page tracks 1 documented disaster in Ethiopia, including 1 currently active. The most recent is Northern Ethiopia War (September 2026). Find responding organizations, official agencies, and emergency contacts for Ethiopia below.
Active Disasters
1 active
Official Disaster Management Agencies
Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC)
Federal commission reporting to the Prime Minister's Office that coordinates disaster risk management, early warning, and humanitarian response across all regions.
Ethiopian Meteorological Institute (EMI)
National weather and climate service providing forecasts, seasonal outlooks, and early warnings for drought and flooding.
Local & Regional Organizations
Ethiopian Red Cross Society
Provides emergency relief, ambulance services, food and nutrition assistance, and support for displaced people across Ethiopia, including the conflict-affected northern regions.
At a Glance
- Region
- East Africa
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Emergency
- 939 (fire) / 907 (medical) / 991 (police)
- Total Disasters
- 1
- Active
- 1
- Recovery
- 0
- Responding Orgs
- 1
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