WFP Ethiopia Country Brief March 2026

Countries: Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. KEY HIGHLIGHTS WFP assisted over 1 million people through its crisis response, including 0.8 million refugees. Emergency assistance levels are currently at 60 percent of the food basket due to funding shortfalls. WFP supported over 350,000 people through resilience and livelihood activities, strengthening food systems, market access, and income opportunities. SITUATION OVERVIEW • Ethiopia, with a population of 136 million people, has recorded strong economic growth in recent years, with GDP expanding by 7.3 percent in 2024. The Government has also advanced large-scale environmental efforts through the Green Legacy Initiative and continues to invest in national systems to expand access to basic services and strengthen social protection. • Despite this progress, humanitarian needs remain significant. Food insecurity continues to be driven by conflict, displacement, economic pressures, and climate shocks. While the 2022 peace agreement ended large-scale conflict in Tigray, ongoing insecurity in Amhara, Oromia, parts of Tigray, and Somali regions continues to disrupt livelihoods and constrain the safe and timely delivery of assistance. • Affected populations include 1.1 million refugees and 1.9 million internally displaced persons, alongside continued refugee influxes from South Sudan and Sudan. Needs continue to rise due to sudden-onset emergencies such as flash floods and drought. Malnutrition remains alarmingly high, affecting 4.4 million children and pregnant and breastfeeding women. • Needs continue to outpace available resources, and funding gaps are restricting the scale and continuity of lifesaving support. In 2026, WFP plans to reach 4.6 million people with humanitarian assistance and resilience-building interventions.
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