El Niño-Linked Drought Affects 3.5 Million People in Ethiopia

A severe drought linked to the El Niño phenomenon has affected 3.5 million people across six regions in Ethiopia, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The successive failures of the Belg and Kiremt rainy seasons have significantly undermined agricultural production and household incomes in the affected areas. The report highlights that the drought has impacted 101 woredas following severe rainfall deficiencies. This assessment by the IFRC underscores the critical humanitarian situation facing these communities due to prolonged weather-related agricultural disruptions.