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Ethiopia has a population of about 113 million, according to the Human Development Report 2021/2022. The country in northeastern Africa faces various challenges such as rapid population growth, locust infestations, droughts, progressive soil erosion and resource shortages. The Tigray conflict between the central government of Ethiopia and regional rulers of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) created additional misery-approximately 500,000 people were estimated to have been killed from late 2020 to late 2022. The bloody fighting was accompanied by food blockades, human rights abuses, and the collapse of the health system. A fragile peace agreement has been in place since November 2022. But the food situation in the region remains critical for countless people.
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Refugee aid in Afar
Thousands of refugees from Eritrea suffer from inadequate access to drinking water and sanitary facilities in the Ethiopian refugee camp Aysaita. The construction of water points, latrines and shower cabins is helping to improve the supply situation sustainably in the long term.
Soil protection for humans, animals and the environment
Rain rarely falls in the Afar region. But when dry riverbeds fill up, the water masses often sweep away the soil instead of irrigating it. With the help of weirs, the flow rate can be slowed down and the water can seep into the surrounding countryside. This allows pasture grass for animals to grow...Country reports
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