ZOA International (Ethiopia)

ZOA International (Ethiopia) is the Ethiopia country programme of ZOA International, an international relief and recovery organisation that provides relief to people affected by violent conflicts and natural disasters in fragile contexts and assists them during their recovery from crisis. ZOA describes itself as operating in 12 insecure and volatile regions worldwide, serving uprooted people in war-torn Sudan, displaced Yemenis and returnees in Tigray, and people facing hardship after earthquakes, hurricanes or floods. The organisation states that it is inspired by its Christian faith and provides assistance to the most vulnerable victims of displacement. In Ethiopia, ZOA works in a complex humanitarian landscape shaped by the Tigray conflict, which ended in November 2022, and by other conflicts in Oromia, Gambella and Amhara. The country hosts over 916,000 registered refugees and an overwhelming 4.6 million internally displaced persons (IDPs), according to ZOA's Ethiopia page. Ethiopia is also one of the world's most drought-prone countries; an ongoing drought that began in late 2020 persisted after five consecutive unsuccessful rainy seasons, severely affecting pastoralist and agro-pastoralist societies, especially in the eastern and southern regions, and intensifying food scarcity, malnutrition, water inaccessibility and health risks. Some areas, such as the Oromia and Somali regions, are afflicted simultaneously by both drought and conflict. ZOA's Ethiopia programme supports refugees, displaced people and returnees. Its stated focus is on relief and recovery: meeting immediate needs while helping people rebuild their lives after crisis. The organisation's values — valuing people, being faithful, being good stewards, and serving with integrity — guide its work. ZOA International (Ethiopia) is part of the wider ZOA International network, which operates across insecure and volatile regions and is motivated by Christian faith to serve the most vulnerable.

ZOA International (Ethiopia) is the Ethiopia country programme of ZOA International, an international relief and recovery organisation. ZOA describes itself as providing relief to people affected by violent conflicts and natural disasters in fragile contexts, and also assisting them during their recovery from crisis. The organisation states that it operates in 12 insecure and volatile regions all over the world, serving uprooted people in war-torn Sudan, displaced Yemenis and returnees in Tigray, and supporting people who face hardship in the aftermath of earthquakes, hurricanes or floods. It says it is inspired by its Christian faith and provides assistance to the most vulnerable victims of displacement. In Ethiopia, ZOA's work is set against a complex humanitarian landscape. The Tigray conflict, which ended in November 2022, shifted the region into a rehabilitation phase, yet the ramifications of the two-year-long conflict are still palpable. Other parts of the country, including Oromia, Gambella and Amhara, continue to experience or see a surge in conflicts, leading to substantial humanitarian needs and further displacement. Ethiopia is also one of the world's most drought-prone countries. An ongoing drought that began in late 2020 persisted after five consecutive unsuccessful rainy seasons, intensely affecting pastoralist and agro-pastoralist societies, especially in the eastern and southern regions, and intensifying food scarcity, malnutrition, water inaccessibility and health risks. Some areas, such as the Oromia and Somali regions, are afflicted simultaneously by both drought and conflict. According to ZOA's Ethiopia page, Ethiopia hosts over 916,000 registered refugees and an overwhelming 4.6 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). ZOA supports refugees, displaced people and returnees in the country. The organisation's values — valuing people, being faithful, being good stewards, and serving with integrity — guide its work. ZOA International (Ethiopia) is part of the wider ZOA International network, which operates across insecure and volatile regions and is motivated by Christian faith to serve the most vulnerable.

• The Tigray conflict ends in November 2022, shifting the region into a rehabilitation phase.

• An ongoing drought begins in late 2020 and persists after five consecutive unsuccessful rainy seasons.

An international relief and recovery organisation working in fragile contexts, inspired by Christian faith and focused on the most vulnerable victims of displacement.

1. 1Ethiopia | ZOAzoa-international.com
2. 2About ZOA | ZOAzoa-international.com
3. 3ZOA International (Ethiopia) - Wikidatawikidata.org