Ethiopia: Dire Shelter Crisis Grips Thousands of IDPs in Amhara's North, South Wollo Zones: Report

Ethiopia: Dire Shelter Crisis Grips Thousands of IDPs in Amhara's North, South Wollo Zones: Report

Addis Abeba -- A new report reveals the dire state of living conditions in five internally displaced person (IDP) sites across the North and South Wollo zones of the Amhara region, where nearly 15,000 displaced individuals currently reside. The "severely deteriorating" conditions are attributed to overcrowded, damaged, and aging shelters that, according to the report, "were never intended for extended use."

Woldia’s Informal Settlements Face Stark Infrastructure Inequities

In the heart of Ethiopia, the city of Woldia is grappling with significant urban infrastructure challenges, particularly in its informal peri-urban settlements. A recent study published in ‘Frontiers in Sustainable Resource Management’ sheds light on the stark inequities in infrastructure provision and service accessibility in these areas, highlighting both the barriers and the informal strategies… Source

Dire shelter crisis grips thousands of IDPs in Amhara’s North, South Wollo zones: Report - Addis Standard

Last year, thousands of individuals residing at the Jara IDP center located in the North Wollo Zone of the Amhara region expressed their distress through a peaceful demonstration (Photo: DW) Addis Abeba – A new report reveals the dire state of living conditions in five internally displaced person (IDP) sites across the North and South Wollo zones of the Amhara region, where nearly 15,000 displaced individuals currently reside. The “severely dete…