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For the past two years, ERCS, in partnership with the #DanishRedCross and with financial support from the European Union, has been fostering #socialcohesion and resilience in the Benishangul Gumuz Region.
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ERCS North Shoa Branch , in collaboration with the #ICRC, has conducted a training on photography, videography,editing, & humanitarian communication for staff and volunteers in Debre Birhan town, from 3-6 June 2026.
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ERCS, with the #NetherlandsRedCross & with financial support from #ECHO, recently conducted a joint functional simulation exercise on the Early Action Protocol (EAP) in Samara, #Afar Region.
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The Addis Ababa Branch Office of ERCS has conducted Community-Based First Aid training for health extension workers from health centers across the city’s eleven sub-cities under the Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau.
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The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) today held discussions with a delegation led by the Country Director of #WFP in Ethiopia on strengthening collaboration and expanding humanitarian support to vulnerable communities.
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The Southern Ethiopia Regional Branch Governing Board of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) has called for enhanced efforts to strengthen branch offices' capacity to respond effectively to both natural and human-made disasters.
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"We Fear It Could Happen Again" — A Story from Borena
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Prof. Ozonnia Ojielo, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia, met with ERCS Secretary-General Ato Abera Lulessa in Addis Ababa to discuss humanitarian priorities and collaboration.
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Keynote Address by Ato Abera Tola, President of the ERCS, during the handover of 28 trucks and humanitarian equipment worth £5.4 million donated by the UK’s FCDO.
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A Long-Standing Partnership Advancing Humanitarian Action
UK's FCDO, donated 28 trucks and humanitarian equipment worth £5.4 million to ERCS on May 28, 2026.
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With six years of dedicated service, Gudon, 25, volunteers professionally at ERCS, Somali Regional Branch. She brings compassion and love to her community, actively supports ERCS field activities and outreach .
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“The support will enhance our ability to respond rapidly to challenges and emergencies across Ethiopia,” said Ato Abera Tola, President of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society.
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ERCS Somali Regional Branch, in collaboration with the Netherlands Red Cross, has provided livestock restocking support to 220 vulnerable households across five kebeles under the SRAP Project.
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The Addis Ababa Branch Office of ERCS, in collaboration with the Society’s Humanitarian Diplomacy and Communication Service, conducted a one-day Red Cross Training for Security Forces on May 28, 2026.
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The United Kingdom, through FCDO, has donated 28 trucks and humanitarian equipment worth £5.4 million to ERCS to strengthen its emergency response and humanitarian operations.
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ERCS) Amhara Regional Branch provided humanitarian support to displaced communities in the Chagni and Ayehu Gagusa woredas of the Awi National Zone.
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ERCS, in partnership with the Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC) and Danish Red Cross (DRC), with funding from #ECHO, has held a lesson learned workshop on the implementation of the Disaster Preparedness Project 2004.
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The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Somali Regional Branch has officially launched a 22 Million Birr Harshin Town Borehole Solarization Project through a formal site handover ceremony held in Harshin Woreda.
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ERCS, Tigray Regional Branch, in collaboration with the Netherlands Red Cross and with financial support from ECHO, conducted a multi-hazard simulation exercise on Early Action Protocols and anticipatory action.
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ERCS Sidama Regional Branch Office provided humanitarian assistance to communities affected by the conflict involving Chire, Aroresa, and Hokko woredas of the Sidama Region and Haranfama Woreda of West Guji Zone from 22–24 May 2026.
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