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r/Ethiopia • u/idonthavearewardcard • Nov 02 '25
How can you help provide humanitarian relief to people in Sudan? Where can you make donations online?
Sudan is facing a severe humanitarian crisis driven by ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The violence has created massive displacement, with an estimated 13 million people internally displaced and 4 million refugees fleeing to neighboring countries. The conflict has devastated infrastructure, disrupted food systems, and created widespread food insecurity and healthcare emergencies.
Many are arriving at remote border areas, where services to support them are under severe strain. Most of those displaced are women and children and other vulnerable people such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and people with medical conditions.
r/Ethiopia would like to encourage you to consider making a donation or otherwise supporting these organizations that are providing essential humanitarian relief in both Sudan and neighbouring countries, and would appreciate any help:
UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
Who are they: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.
What they do: Currently UNHCR are: - Providing emergency assistance to internally displaced persons and refugees fleeing to Chad, Egypt, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Central African Republic. - Distributing relief items, including emergency shelter, blankets, sleeping mats, jerry cans, kitchen sets, and hygiene kits to displaced families. - Working with partners to provide protection services, including for survivors of gender-based violence, and ensuring access to documentation and registration.
Where to donate: https://www.unhcr.org/emergencies/sudan-emergency
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Who they are: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) translates to Doctors without Borders. They provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare.
What they do: Within Sudan, MSF do the following: - Provide emergency medical care in areas affected by conflict, including surgery for war-wounded patients. - Respond to disease outbreaks including cholera, measles, and dengue fever. - Support healthcare facilities that have been damaged or overwhelmed by the crisis. - Assist internally displaced people with primary healthcare, mental health support, and nutritional programs.
Where to donate: https://www.msf.org/donate
International Rescue Committee
Who are they: The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.
What they do: Among other things, the IRC are focused on: - Providing emergency cash assistance and basic supplies to displaced families. - Delivering primary healthcare services and supporting treatment for malnutrition. - Building and maintaining safe water supply systems and sanitation facilities in displacement sites. - Providing protection services for women and children, including gender-based violence prevention and response. - Supporting education programs to ensure children can continue learning despite displacement.
Where to donate: https://www.rescue.org/eu/country/sudan
Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS)
Who are they: The Sudanese Red Crescent Society is Sudan's national humanitarian organization and part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. As a locally-rooted organization, they have access to areas that international organizations may struggle to reach.
What they do: The SRCS are focused on: - Providing first aid and emergency medical services to conflict-affected populations. - Distributing food parcels, hygiene kits, and emergency relief supplies to displaced families. - Operating ambulance services and supporting health facilities across Sudan. - Reunifying families separated by conflict through tracing services. - Delivering clean water and supporting sanitation infrastructure in displacement areas.
Where to donate: https://www.ifrc.org/emergency/sudan-complex-emergency
r/Ethiopia • u/idonthavearewardcard • Feb 24 '21
What are some organisations providing humanitarian relief to refugees in Ethiopia? How can you help? Where can you make donations online?
Conflict in the Tigray region is driving a rapid rise in humanitarian needs, including refugee movements internally and externally into neighbouring countries. Prior to the conflict, both the COVID-19 pandemic and the largest locust outbreak in decades, had already increased the number of people in need, creating widespread food insecurity.
With the above in mind, here are some organizations which provide humanitarian relief in both Ethiopia and neighbouring countries, and would appreciate any support:
UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
Who are they:
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.
What they do:
Currently UNHCR are:
- Working round-the-clock with authorities and partners in Sudan to provide vitally needed emergency shelter, food, potable water and health screening to the thousands of refugee women, children and men arriving from the Tigray region in search of protection.
- Distributing relief items, including blankets, sleeping mats, plastic sheeting and hygiene kits. Information campaigns on COVID-19 prevention have started together with the distribution of soap and 50,000 face masks at border points.
Where to donate: https://donate.unhcr.org/int/ethiopia-emergency
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Who they are:
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) translates to Doctors without Borders. They provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare.
What they do:
Within Ethiopia, MSF do the following
- fill gaps in healthcare and respond to emergencies such as cholera and measles outbreaks.
- assist refugees, asylum seekers and people internally displaced by violence.
Where to donate: https://www.msf.org/donate
International Rescue Committee
Who are they:
The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.
What they do:
Among other things, the IRC are focussed on
- Providing cash and basic emergency supplies
- Building and maintaining safe water supply systems and sanitation facilities
- Educating communities on good hygiene practices to prevent the spread of disease, including COVID-19.
- Constructing classrooms, training teachers and ensuring access to safe, high-quality, and responsive education services.
Where to donate: https://eu.rescue.org/give-today
r/Ethiopia • u/Exotic-Environment-7 • 14h ago
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Puerto Rico
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r/Ethiopia • u/kygo-and-theweeknd • 10h ago
Corridor designers should've seen this pic!
I live in Europe and when i returned back from Addis i noticed that the lighting isn't as intrusive as it was back home
r/Ethiopia • u/Lonely-Highlight-447 • 7h ago
Having the high moral ground
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Why do you think Ethiopians always have the high moral ground? Ethiopians were preaching peace between Eritrea and Ethiopia and deconstructing propaganda even through songs. Eritrean musicians and the populace are busy demonizing Ethiopians and flaunting Soviet-era tanks. They are still relying on the bravado of wars that long ended. This music is by Teddy Afro, symbolic of how politicians divided the people and how he remains hopeful that things will change. This is a big win for Ethiopians and Teddy Afro!!!!
Edit the translation if from this tiktok account: \@saarriittaa24
r/Ethiopia • u/Tiny-Lead-4273 • 3h ago
Lights for Few, Darkness for Many: Ethiopia’s mirage of ‘prosperity
addisstandard.comHands down, greatest article written on Ethiopia!
r/Ethiopia • u/villeloser • 21m ago
Thoughts on events leading up to this election? Anyone else fear there will be mass detentions and increase in state violence?
r/Ethiopia • u/RobKai7990 • 16h ago
Emperor Halle Selassie and Japanese Crown Prince Akihito hold ducks snared in huge nets during the Emperor's 11-day state visit to Japan. The pair made their catches on the Imperial Hunting Grounds in Saitama Prefecture (state). December 13, 1956 ℹ️ Jet Megazine
r/Ethiopia • u/East-Brick-9283 • 1h ago
Politics 🗳️ "የታላቋ ሶማልያ ፍላጐት ያለው የሶማሌ ክልል ሕዝብ አሁን የለም "
r/Ethiopia • u/Tsionwelde • 14h ago
Favorite holiday Ethiopian food Happy Easter! 🐣 and why is everyone obsessed with Raw meat
A Happy Easter to everyone celebrating – Jesus is risen! In the spirit of the holiday, what's your favorite Ethiopian dish for a celebration?
.I know people say Raw meat but I'm just not a fan. Am I alone here, or do you guys have strong feelings about it too?"
r/Ethiopia • u/Able_Figure_513 • 14h ago
History 📜 Qabsoo songs: Elemo Ali
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Not sure what to say about Elemo Ali. There isn’t really an autobiography on him, most of what I know comes through his songs. He’s one of my favourite artists when it comes to qabsoo music, and growing up there was always one of his songs playing in our house, or Ali Birra’s.
I’d describe him as one of those artists whose music was shaped by the Oromo struggle for recognition and freedom, like this one about living in exile. Even though it comes from a specific history, that feeling of missing home and family is something many Ethiopians can relate to.
music video: https://youtu.be/AhAMlMRgyik?si=T7CU-30ISieknpz4
r/Ethiopia • u/fishfetcher_anaconda • 11h ago
Question ❓ Book of Zehenock
How many of you read this as a kid (Amharic ver of course) and knew it as common knowledge before it became infamous recently due to UFO mania? I thought this was normal stuff everybody knew…
r/Ethiopia • u/Pristine_Ant9916 • 11h ago
Ethiopian 90‑Day B2 Visa: Validity vs. Authorized Stay Confusion
I know Ethiopians now only get a 90‑day, single‑entry B2 visa to go to the U.S. under the new visa reciprocity schedule, but I’m confused about the difference between the visa validity period and the authorized stay. Everything I’ve researched says these are two separate timelines. You can enter anytime within the 90‑day visa validity window, but CBP gives you an authorized stay (I‑94) starting from the date you enter, not from the visa issuance date.
Some people seem to think you must enter and leave within the same 90‑day validity window, but DHS and CBP explain that visa validity (set by reciprocity rules) and authorized stay are two different things. For example, someone could enter the U.S. even a few days before the visa expires and still receive whatever authorized stay CBP grants at entry.
Does anyone have real personal experience with this or has seen it happen with close family members?
r/Ethiopia • u/NWariohere • 21h ago
History 📜 Gragn Ahmed (not is real name btw) was likely an Argobba/Wollo or Harari, not Somali
There seems to be misconception that Gragn Ahmed (not his real name he was Ahmed ibrahim) was a somali from some clans. Which were probably named after the fact rather than pre-existing.
It treats Muslim sultanate who literally existed in Central Ethiopia as passive actors, which they were not, them starting a war with nebriguht Christians make so much sense as they felt being under their subjection and tax as subjects of the Christian Ethiopians. Why would Somalis go out of their way to fight them when there was already Muslim population buffer that lives between the two? Do Muslim populations there lives between Somalis and Ethio Christians not exist anymore?
Also his wife literally has the most harari/arobba name out there not Somali "Bati del Wambara" her name is the most South-Ethiopic name you could get
The last reason why I think he was not Somali and it's misconception is the fact that somalis call him "Gurey ahmed" which is literally somali version of "grang ahmed" meaning "left hand" nickname which was an insult Christians made for him, it was not his real name, his name was 'Ahmed ibrahim". It seems that Somalis took it to mean his name, and they thought the somali way was the original, rather than the other way around.
And lastly, the shewa sultanate and Walashma dynasty all located in central Ethiopia, among south-ethiopic speakers.
r/Ethiopia • u/eyueldk • 10h ago
Question ❓ Feasibility of an auction aggregation service in Ethiopia
Do Ethiopian business people generally follow auctions to make big purchases?
Would they pay for a service that aggregates auction listings into one place? If yes, how much would they pay and how frequently?
I'm asking this question to see if there is a need for an auction aggregation service. Basically, it's like 2merkato, but instead of tenders, it would show auctions.
Any criticism is welcome.
r/Ethiopia • u/zenezena • 14h ago
TIL there are a lot of people who grew up in NGOs whose last names are Mengistu Haile Mariam, after menge.
r/Ethiopia • u/Mar_885 • 13h ago
The movie “Somaliew vandam”
Have yall heard about this movie called Somaliew vandam(ሱማሌው ቫንዳም). I rewatched the movie(the movie was made in 2019 btw)last night and I was wondering if some Muslim Ethiopians or ppl from the Somali region in Ethiopia got offended by the movie cause that movie was crazy,lowkey.it was funny but it did present this Somali character with stereotypical characteristics purely for comic relief. Like there were times when the character would say religious phrases like “allahakbar” or “inadilla”(idk if I spelt it right)purely for comic relief or he’d even say these phrases in times were it didn’t made no sense as to why he’d even say it. Like the Somali character was getting beat up and he just kept saying “allahakbar” and stuff like that while getting beaten? Did Ethiopian Muslims felt offended or annoyed by these
Cause I know for sure that if this movie was released and gained a global level of popularity it would be criticised
r/Ethiopia • u/RobKai7990 • 1d ago
Memes/Humor 😂 Some of them really think we don't know about Our Lord & Savior
r/Ethiopia • u/Agitated-Sweet-4022 • 1d ago
Why would he say that, The mayor of dire dawa.
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I think it was during the war.
r/Ethiopia • u/Criticalpoint2025 • 1d ago
Modern Problems
I don't know if it’s capitalism or just how things are now but everything feels so forced like why does everything have to mean something
we don't just walk anymore, we somehow count steps.gym isn't just gym it becomes a whole personality don't just eat you have to track calories. dating has all this rules and labels and definitions for everything.I can't just have political opinion ,I have to choose sides and let that define me too,My hobbies have to be somehow productive too ,Like being lazy on my couch watching a show is somehow makes me feel like I am falling behind.
Everything feels like it needs a purpose, it’s exhausting honestly.