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HIGHLIGHTS
In 2025, the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund (EHF) allocated US$44.2 million to assist approximately 3.2 million people affected by disease outbreaks, conflict and climate-induced crises. The funding was distributed through one standard allocation and three reserve allocations, targeting urgent needs in Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambela, Oromia, Somali, Tigray and contested areas.
Reserve allocations played a critical role in addressing emerging crises. The First Reserve Allocation ($5.2 million) focused on cholera response, emergency health and GBV case management amid operational challenges and funding gaps. The Second Reserve Allocation ($6 million) addressed life-threatening needs in Tigray due to displacement, while the Third Reserve Allocation ($16 million) supported internally displaced people, returnees and refugees nationwide, emphasizing cash assistance and dignified transition options aligned with the Humanitarian Reset strategy. The First Standard Allocation ($17 million) addressed multi-sectoral priorities such as nutrition, health, WASH, agriculture, ender-based violence (GBV), and education, responding to compounded effects of conflict and displacement.
EHF was one of the principal sources of funding for local actors in the country channelling 81 per cent of its total funding to local and national NGOs, while also prioritizing support for women‑led organizations to address GBV and conflict‑related sexual violence. These allocations reflected a principled, adaptive humanitarian response amid Ethiopia’s complex and evolving crisis landscape.