FAO seeks $50 million to support 4.66 million people in Ethiopia amid El Niño risks
The UN food agency is seeking $50 million for assistance to 4.66 million people in Ethiopia as forecast El Niño conditions raise drought and flood risks.
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- The UN food agency is seeking $50 million for assistance to 4.66 million people in Ethiopia as forecast El Niño conditions raise drought and flood risks.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is seeking $50 million to assist 4.66 million people in Ethiopia as the country prepares for the effects of a forecast El Niño event.
The appeal is aimed at people facing worsening food insecurity and losses to their livelihoods. The warning highlights the twin risk of drought and flooding, which can damage crops, reduce livestock productivity and disrupt access to food and income.
The request adds urgency to humanitarian planning in Ethiopia, where weather shocks can deepen existing pressure on farming and pastoral communities. The amount sought and the target population were reported on August 12, 2026, in an Addis Standard report carried by AllAfrica, citing a new urgent call for assistance from FAO.
The funding request is an appeal rather than confirmation that the full amount has been secured. The scale and timing of any response will depend on donor commitments and how forecast conditions develop.
