ADDIS ABABA – National Disaster Risk Management Commission (NDRMC) announced that Ethiopia has resettled some 90 percent of its internally displaced population.
Indicating that there is no displacement in the country right now, Commission Corporate Communication Director Debebe Zewede told The Ethiopian Herald that most of the people who were displaced from their homes due to conflicts have also been resettled.
Using the 50 million Birr assistance from the Japanese and Denmark governments, activities are well underway to reconstruct the houses of displaced people residing in Gedio and West Gujji areas.
Ministry of Peace and other stakeholders are working to prevent future displacement by ensuring the rule of law, establishing strong relations among the people and keeping social values intact.
As a result, currently, 90 percent of the displaced people, including those who were displaced from the Somali Oromia border have been returned to their villages and are leading a stable life.
Meanwhile, the number of people who are in need of emergency aid has also decreased by one million.
The Commission in coordination with NGOs and sectorial offices has conducted study in Meher and Belg seasons to identify the exact number of people in need of emergency food and nonfood assistance.
Citing the study, Debebe said that in Meher season (between January-June 2020) the number of people in need of food and nonfood assistance is seven million, which shows a reduction of two million from the previous year.
Out of this, six million are in need of food assistance. This number stood at 7.8 million the same time last year.
In order to manage the drought, one million USD is needed, Debebe said adding that the cost would be covered by the Ethiopian government which will provide the lion’s share of the assistance, World Food Program and the consortium of NGOs.
The Ethiopian Herald February 13/2020
BY GIRMACHEW GASHAW
