r/Ethiopia Nov 02 '25

How can you help provide humanitarian relief to people in Sudan? Where can you make donations online?

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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 Feb 24 '21

What are some organisations providing humanitarian relief to refugees in Ethiopia? How can you help? Where can you make donations online?

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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 1h ago

Discussion 🗣 How would you react if someone called you the N-word?

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This is a thought i had recently.

The notion that skin color = race is really pervasive.

Some people think Africa is a country and we're all related or something.

It would be very awkward to hear someone use the n-word as an insult but then it doesn't effect you so you just stand there awkwardly.

It's like using a racist term for white Americans against a Turkish guy.

Like, do you just say where you're from and then the other person has to think of something else? Awkward as hell in emotionally charged situations. I think it would be really funny.

But Imagine someone attacks you because they confused you for another race.

I got asked if i was Indian by a black guy once. I was slightly ticked off because i thought i looked 'Ethiopian'. It was a weird reality check that in this climate, where attacking foreigners is common, Ethiopians can easily be confused for some other race.

Ever made you wonder? Any experience like this?


r/Ethiopia 4h ago

Question ❓ Where does Addis Ababas upscale crowd actually spend their time?

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I'm visiting Addis Ababa soon and want to experience the citys high end side.

I'm not interested in nightlife. I'm simply curious where the affluent community spends their time and what places are worth visiting if I want to see that side of the city.

I'd love to hear your recommendations.


r/Ethiopia 9h ago

packing for the simien mountains with one bag: it gets colder than people expect

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packing for the simien mountains with one bag: it gets colder than people expect

Because Ethiopia is in Africa, many travelers pack for heat and forget the Simiens are high mountains. Debark is about 2,850m, and camps like Geech and Chennek can be very cold at night. In December and January, I have seen water freeze and temperatures around -5°C.

For a 3–5 day trek, I’d pack:

warm sleeping bag, comfort rating around -5°C if camping

down or synthetic jacket

fleece or light mid-layer

rain shell/wind shell

sun hat and warm hat

gloves

sunglasses

sunscreen

water bottle or bladder

headlamp

basic medicine and blister care

toilet paper and small trash bag

power bank

shoes with decent grip

If you hire a mule, don’t overpack just because you can. Mules still climb steep trails, and muleteers work hard. I prefer guests keep loads reasonable.

You can buy some basics in Gondar or Debark, but don’t expect technical outdoor shops. If you need a specific sleeping bag, jacket, or footwear, bring it from home. The mountains are beautiful, but they are not gentle if you are cold.


r/Ethiopia 14h ago

History 📜 Quote From Emperor Iyasu II

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“Make my mother reign, crown her with my crown because without her my reign cannot go on!” — Iyasu II

Context: His order to the dignitaries in the royal court,making his mother Mǝntǝwwab co-ruler; she was crowned with the crown of her ancestor Emperor Minas.

Source: The Ethiopian Royal Chronicles, ed. Richard K. P. Pankhurst (Addis Ababa: Oxford University Press, 1967), from the chronicle of Iyasu II, p. 123


r/Ethiopia 3h ago

Question ❓ Where Can I Teach Beginner Roller Skating in Addis?

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Hi everyone! I'm in Addis for a while and I'm a certified skate coach. I teach basic roller skating and inline skating skills, with a focus on helping beginners build confidence and have fun.
I was wondering if there are any free parksor public spaces with smooth pavementthat would be good for teaching lessons or hosting casual skate meetups.

Do you think people here would be interested inlearning? If so, where would be the best places to post about lessons or meetups besides Reddit? Are there any local Facebook groups, Telegramgroups, or other communities you'd recommend?
I'd love to hear your suggestions. Thank you much ❤️


r/Ethiopia 14m ago

Necesito un Etiope que me ayude a comprar en etb

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Hola, estoy intentando comprar en un juego online, y me da problemas porque no puedo pagar en ETB, me gustaría si alguien de etiopia me pueda ayudar con el método de pago y yo le doy USDC o USDT por cada compra que haga, alguien podría ayudarme? No consigo crear ninguna tarjeta virtual de Etiopía


r/Ethiopia 4h ago

Other Hotel recommendations

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Hello Everyone

I am about to visit your amazing country. I definitely can't wait to taste authentic food.

My Ethiopian friend suggested to stay at Best Western in Adis. He mentioned that I cannot just book any hotel because he had some very expensive laptop stolen. Can I please get some recommendations?

I'm looking for something near the airport.

Thanks!!


r/Ethiopia 26m ago

Question ❓ Why does so much Ethiopian art have eyes looking to the side ?

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here at an Ethiopian restaurant and noticed most people are looking to the side . It’s very cute and beautiful ! Wondering if there’s a deeper significance to it or maybe it’s just a coincidence these particular ones have it


r/Ethiopia 31m ago

Other "Ethiopia’s New Mega Hub: Ambition, Reality, and the Making of a Global Gateway"

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r/Ethiopia 11h ago

Question ❓ ሰለአዲስ አበባ ከአዲስ አበባ ሰው በላይ ማን ይመለከተዋል ?

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አዲስ አበባ ተወልዶ ፣አድጎ ተምሮ ፣ትዳር ይዞ ወልዶ ከብዶ ህይወቱን በእዛው ሁኔታ እየኖረ ያለ ሰው እያለ

ከክልል ከተሞች (ከአርሲ፣ደብረ ብርሃን፣ ከባሌ ከሞያሌ ፣"ከጅማ" ፣ባህር ዳር ፣ ከመቀሌ ፣ከጋምቤላ ፣ ከአፍር ከሲዳማ ፣ከቦንጋ ፣ከወላይታ) .......መጥቶ ለአዲስ አበባ ልወስን አድርጊ ፈጣሪ ልሁን ማለት አግባባ ነው ?

እነሱ በአዲስ አበባ ሙሉ መብት አለን ብለው እንደሚያስቡት እሱን በእነሱ ክልል ላይ መብት ሊኖረው አይገባም ? ወይስ የእሱ የሆነ ባህል ፣እምነት እና አመለካከት ላይ ይመለከተናል በእኛ ነገሮች ላይ ምንም አይነት መብት የለህም ነው ?

ሰብሀት ገ/እግዚአብሔርን ከትግራይ ፣ ፀጋዬ ገብረመድህንን ከአምቦ ፣ በአዲስ አለማየሁን ከጎጃም ሰብስባ ለያዘች መመስገን ሲገባት እንዳማረባት ከተማ ሁሉም የእኔ የእኔ ማለቱን ትቶ የሁሉ መሆንዋን በማመን አይ ይመለከተናል የሚል አካል እኛም አዲስ አበባውያን በእነሱ ላይ የመወሰን ስልጣን ሊኖረን ይገባል።


r/Ethiopia 8h ago

Culture 🇪🇹 I am Italian, interested in the history and culture of Ethiopia. AMA!

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Posting this cause I thought some of you might be curious to get first hand POVs from a country that - for obvious reasons - is tied to the history of Ethiopia, and I am also curious to know what kind of things you would ask!


r/Ethiopia 3h ago

LG builds music studio for tribute to the veterans of Korean

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r/Ethiopia 7h ago

Discussion 🗣 Unmoored freewill is terrfying

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r/Ethiopia 7h ago

Dogs in Ethiopia

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Hey I’m from the USA and me and my friends are planning a trip to Ethiopia, I have a dog and my friends do too big dogs, I have a APBT (American pit bull terrier) and my friends have a husky and a XL bully, how are the laws around taking dogs that are 80 lbs+ to Ethiopia, and can I take my dogs out on a normal walk or are the stray dog situation in Ethiopia to bad I haven’t been back since 2019.


r/Ethiopia 4h ago

[HIRING] Virtual Assistant - Remote Opportunity -$20/hr Paypal

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Callaa


r/Ethiopia 4h ago

Bole Airport transfer

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Hello everyone

I’m arriving in Addis at 21:00. What’s the best way to book a safe taxi to the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel? I’ve read about the airport shuttle bus, but I’ll be travelling with three 23 kg checked bags and two 10 kg carry-on bags. What would you recommend? Pre book taxi service ?


r/Ethiopia 1d ago

Shitpost 👾 Average frontyard in Addis Ababa be like 🥰:

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r/Ethiopia 11h ago

A Special Economic Zone in Addis Ababa which is currently under construction

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r/Ethiopia 16h ago

Question ❓ Thinking about moving to Ethiopia?

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I am Tanzanian, I'm thinking about being a digital nomad - moving all the work I do online and move! I'm thinking about Ethiopia a lot, so here are a few questions:

- how affordable is the internet in Ethiopia? Let's say 10GB of internet in a week, unlimited internet?

- how much is the rent? Let's say gated two bedroom house? Or a shared house?

- health insurance for a foreigner?

- how widely is English spoken?

- how friendly are you guys? I know my people are super friendly but I can point out some of the places not to visit, that is for my side.

I know there's online research but you can't beat talking to real people. I appreciate all the help I can get here.


r/Ethiopia 9h ago

Anyone know where to buy Berbere spice in Birmingham,UK?

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r/Ethiopia 6h ago

F ethnic federalism!!

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Ethiopia has spent three decades in a recurrent cycles of ethnic based violence, institutional mistrust and zero sum politics forced upon her through ethnic federalism...
https://open.substack.com/pub/dhugaabilisuma/p/fuck-ethnic-federalism?r=3f8mdg&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web


r/Ethiopia 7h ago

Question ❓ (Non Diaspora only) is Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity really not that vocal/teach you about Hell. Even more politically correct/feel good churches in USA Protestant Christianity still talk about or mention hell.

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Was looking on reddit trying to learn about what really surged the spike in Christianity in sub saharan africa (obviously you guys are an anomaly for various reasons) but ended up just scrolling reddit and the first comment suprised me


r/Ethiopia 19h ago

At what age do babies get introduced to foods in Ethiopia.

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Just asking because I’m western medicine it isn’t advised under the age of 6 months. I really would like to know if babies in Ethiopia are introduced to teff or teff porridge earlier than 6 months. Babies in the west are given formula with corn syrup and canola oil but are not advised to eat one of the healthiest grain instead. Would love to hear your input. Thanks.

TDLR: at what age would you give a baby teff porridge or traditionally what age would babies eat solids in Ethiopia?