The humanitarian situation in Sidama Zone
Ethiopia - Humanitarian situation Thu, 11/06/2015 - 01:03 The humanitarian situation in Ethiopia is quickly deteriorating due to an expanding drought following poor belg/gu/ganna/sugum raining season. Increasing water and pasture shortages were reported in parts of the country, leading to deteriorated livestock production and productivity, deepening food security and raising levels of malnutrition. Areas of particular concern are Afar; Waghimra zones of Amhara region; Arsi, West Arsi, Bale, East and West Hararge zones of Oromia region; Gurage, Hadiya, Halaba, Kembata Tembaro, Siltie, Sidama and Wolayeta zones of Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR); and Harshin woreda in Fafan zone and Site zone of Somali region. Large number of drought displaced families moved to areas that received rain. This will cause over-grazing of the areas, which may damage the resiliency and the coping mechanisms of the host communities during the next dry season and can dim