World Vision Ethiopia: Situation Report 7

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Monday, July 10, 2017

Key Highlights

Rising needs: Following poor performing spring rains, the number of people receiving humanitarian assistance increased from 5.6 million to 7.8 million in the first quarter of the year, and is expected to heighten further in the second half of the year. Increased funding is needed urgently, to address immediate requirements for food and nutrition, as well as clean drinking water. 

High caseload of child malnutrition: According to the Nutrition Cluster, at least 108,989 severely malnourished children under-5 were treated in therapeutic feeding program (TFP) sites across all affected areas between January and April 2017. Compared to the first quarter intakes from 2011 to 2017, only 2016 presented a higher intake during this period.

Fall Armyworm infestation: The Fall Armyworm infestation continues to destroy meher/summer crops across 233 districts in six regions, and it is spreading at an alarming rate. The pest has already affected more than 145,000 hectares of maize cropland, mostly in traditionally surplus producing areas. With the current pace, up to 2 million hectares are at risk. The implication of this loss is multi-layered, impacting household food security and national grain reserve. 

World Vision is responding: World Vision Ethiopia is mobilizing internal and external resources in responding to the current drought. So far US $14.6 Million raised to respond in WASH, Nutrition, Livelihood and Education sectors addressing 885,587 people of which 546,499 are children.