The new appeal will bring ICRC's total budget for Ethiopia to 65 million Swiss francs ($72.7 million) and the total budget for Sudan to 36 million Swiss francs ($40.3 million). In Ethiopia's Tigray region, the presence of humanitarian actors increased in cities, but significant gaps remain in hard-to-reach rural areas. At the same time, humanitarian needs in other violence-affected areas like Oromia continue to grow. Additional funding will enable it to expand its programs in Tigray, Oromia and other violence-affected areas of Ethiopia, working alongside the Ethiopian Red Cross. Reaching rural areas of Tigray, reinforcing health services, and increasing support for victims of sexual violence are among the main priorities.

Source: Ethiopian News May 27, 2021 17:03 UTC