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Ethiopia: where help is needed now

Ethiopia: the HelpMap currently tracks 12 active events here, 3 of them critical. The main type is: Armed conflict. People reported in need: 132,500. Humanitarian appeals request $1,469,355; $1,469,355 of it is funded. Published aid-kit requests tracked for Ethiopia: 19, of which 0 are open.

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12 active events3 critical19 requests

Active events in Ethiopia

EventMain typeLevelSinceSource
Armed conflict: Amhara, Ethiopia184 violent events, 446 reported deaths in October 2026Armed conflictCriticalOct 31, 2026ACLED conflict data via OCHA HDX HAPI
Armed conflict: Oromia, Ethiopia66 violent events, 228 reported deaths in October 2026Armed conflictCriticalOct 31, 2026ACLED conflict data via OCHA HDX HAPI
Armed conflict: Tigray, Ethiopia86 violent events, 122 reported deaths in October 2026Armed conflictCriticalOct 31, 2026ACLED conflict data via OCHA HDX HAPI
Drought in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger,…Medium impact for agricultural drought in 1451032 km2DroughtSeriousMay 21, 2026GDACS (UN / European Commission)
Ethiopia - Drought EAPCHF 499,422 requestedDroughtNotableSep 11, 2023IFRC GO (Red Cross / Red Crescent)
Ethiopia Drought ResponseCHF 749,972 requestedDroughtNotableSep 29, 2026IFRC GO (Red Cross / Red Crescent)
Ethiopia - Cholera sEAPCHF 219,961 requestedDisease outbreakNotableAug 12, 2025IFRC GO (Red Cross / Red Crescent)
Armed conflict: Afar, Ethiopia4 violent events, 10 reported deaths in October 2026Armed conflictNotableOct 31, 2026ACLED conflict data via OCHA HDX HAPI
Armed conflict: Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia5 violent events, 15 reported deaths in October 2026Armed conflictNotableOct 31, 2026ACLED conflict data via OCHA HDX HAPI
Armed conflict: Gambela, Ethiopia6 violent events, 16 reported deaths in October 2026Armed conflictNotableOct 31, 2026ACLED conflict data via OCHA HDX HAPI
Ethiopia: Cholera Outbreak - Sep 2022EP-2022-000323-ETHDisease outbreakNotableSep 16, 2022ReliefWeb (UN OCHA)
Ethiopia: Floods and Landslides - Mar 2026FL-2026-000033-ETHFloodNotableMar 10, 2026ReliefWeb (UN OCHA)

Updated 2026-11-15 10:48 UTC

Aid kits likely needed estimate

HelpMap estimate from the type and severity of the events — not a published request.

Food parcel / food kit4 active events · Critical
Hygiene kit4 active events · Critical
Dignity / menstrual hygiene kit3 active events · Critical
First aid kit3 active events · Critical
NFI / household kit3 active events · Critical
Trauma / emergency medical kit3 active events · Critical
Kitchen kit1 active event · Serious

Published aid-kit requests for Ethiopia

IDKit and placeRequested byQuantityPublishedDeadlineStatusSource
RN-1245Dignity / menstrual hygiene kitAfar Region, EthiopiaInvitation to Bid – Supply of Dignity Kits (humanitarian response, Afar Region)
Items requested

Dignity kits for women and girls

Local NGO · ITB—Oct 2026—UnknownSource
RN-1216Dignity / menstrual hygiene kitEthiopiaSupply of Dignity Kit: Underwear, Handbag, Reusable and Disposable Sanitary Pads
Items requested

Underwear, handbag, reusable and disposable sanitary pads

International NGO · Tender—Oct 2026Oct 29, 2026ClosedSource
RN-1194First aid kitEthiopia, EthiopiaProcure 1500 First Aid Kits
Items requested

First aid kits

Red Cross / Red Crescent · Tender1,500Oct 2026Oct 29, 2026ClosedSource
RN-1177Dignity / menstrual hygiene kitEthiopia (site not stated), EthiopiaAmref Health Africa in Ethiopia invites sealed bids for supply and delivery of dignity kits
Items requested

Dignity kits; bidders need experience producing reusable sanitary pads and assembling dignity kits

International NGO · Tender—Oct 2026Oct 30, 2026ClosedSource
RN-817Education / recreation kitEthiopiaProcurement of Early Childhood Education (ECE) Resource Kit Customized for Ethiopia - Bid is open for global bidders.UN agency · ITB—May 2026Jun 28, 2026ClosedSource
RN-744NFI / household kitEthiopiaIFRC DREF Operation - Ethiopia Population Movement (MDRET040)
Items requested

Full NFI kits: emergency shelter materials (2 tarpaulins, 5 m rope, 2 kg nails) and essential household items (2 LLINs, kitchen set, blankets, solar lamps); first aid kits

Red Cross / Red Crescent · Appeal / needs list1 full NFI kit per most vulnerable household; 30 first aid kitsMar 2026—UnknownSource
RN-149NFI / household kitAddis Ababa, EthiopiaSupply of non-food items (NFIs) and dignity kits
Items requested

Kitchen sets, blankets, mosquito nets, sleeping mats, water treatment chemicals, jerry cans, buckets, washing basins, body soap, body oil, laundry soap, dignity kits

Red Cross / Red Crescent · Tender——Dec 17, 2025ClosedSource
RN-625Medical / health kit (IEHK etc.)EthiopiaUNICEF INVITES QUALIFIED LOCAL SUPPLIERS TO SUBMIT BIDS FOR THE SUPPLY OF CTC KITS UNDER A LONG-TERM AGREEMENT (LTA).UN agency · Framework agreement—Dec 2025Jan 12, 2026ClosedSource
RN-567NFI / household kitAlemwach camp (North Gondar) and Aftit settlement (West Gondar), Amhara; delivery Gondar, EthiopiaProcurement of different NFI kits to support refugees in Ethiopia, Amhara RegionUN agency · RFQ—Oct 2025Oct 31, 2025ClosedSource
RN-550NFI / household kitJara IDP Camp, Amhara (delivery Dessie), EthiopiaProcurement of supply and delivery of Cleaning and NFI kits, IOM EthiopiaUN agency · RFQ323Oct 2025Oct 23, 2025ClosedSource
RN-548Education / recreation kitEthiopiaUNICEF INVITES QUALIFIED LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIERS TO SUBMIT BIDS FOR THE SUPPLY OF SCHOOL BAG KIT UNDER A NON-EXCLUSIVE LONG-TERM ARRANGEMENT (LTA).
Items requested

School bag kit

UN agency · Framework agreement—Oct 2025Nov 26, 2025ClosedSource
RN-540Other kitSouth and North Wollo (4 schools, 4 health centres), Amhara; delivery Dessie, EthiopiaSupply & Delivery of cleaning kits for schools & health centersUN agency · RFQ—Oct 2025Oct 18, 2025ClosedSource
RN-507Dignity / menstrual hygiene kitHamer district (South Omo); issued from Addis Ababa, EthiopiaTender for the Supply of Dignity Kit MaterialsInternational NGO · Tender—Sep 2025Oct 20, 2025ClosedSource
RN-446Hygiene kitGendawuha/Metema Aftit refugee camp, West Gondar, Amhara, EthiopiaProcurement of supply and delivery of WASH NFI kits, including MHM components
Items requested

WASH NFI kits including MHM components

UN agency · RFQ—Aug 2025Aug 18, 2025ClosedSource
RN-435Baby / newborn kitDimeka town, Hamer Woreda, South Omo Zone, EthiopiaTender for the supply of baby kitInternational NGO · Tender—Aug 2025—UnknownSource
RN-369Dignity / menstrual hygiene kitAddis Ababa (IDP emergency project), EthiopiaInvitation to Supply of Dignity Materials (Dignity Kit)International NGO · Tender—Jun 2025Jul 16, 2025ClosedSource
RN-148Shelter kitAddis Ababa coordination office; various regions, EthiopiaInvitation to Tender for Framework Agreement of goods/services/work for a period of two years (incl. Emergency Shelter Kits, Bedding Set, Kitchen Set, Hygiene Set, Dignity Kit)
Items requested

Kit lots: Emergency Shelter Kits (RFQ 392486), Bedding Set (392484), Kitchen Set (392483), Hygiene Set (392482), Dignity Kit (392478)

International NGO · Framework agreement——Jun 5, 2025ClosedSource
RN-346Hygiene kitEthiopiaHygiene and dignity kits,Water and high energy biscuits to provide for refugees
Items requested

Hygiene and dignity kits, water, high-energy biscuits

UN agency · RFQ—May 2025May 29, 2025ClosedSource
RN-257Dignity / menstrual hygiene kitThree regions (not named), EthiopiaRequest of Prequalification REF# ET01/PREQ/007/2025 for provision and distribution of Emergency Dignity Kits - EthiopiaInternational NGO · EOI—Feb 2025Feb 24, 2025ClosedSource

Questions and answers

What is the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia right now?
Ethiopia: the HelpMap currently tracks 12 active events here, 3 of them critical. The main type is: Armed conflict. People reported in need: 132,500. Humanitarian appeals request $1,469,355; $1,469,355 of it is funded. Published aid-kit requests tracked for Ethiopia: 19, of which 0 are open.
Which aid kits are needed in Ethiopia?
Based on the current events in Ethiopia, HelpMap estimates that these kits are most likely needed: Food parcel / food kit, Hygiene kit, Dignity / menstrual hygiene kit, First aid kit, and NFI / household kit. This is an estimate, not a published request.
Are there open tenders or requests for aid kits in Ethiopia?
RescueCatalog tracks 19 published aid-kit requests for Ethiopia, 0 of them open. Kit types requested: Dignity / menstrual hygiene kit, First aid kit, Education / recreation kit, and NFI / household kit.
Where does this data come from?
From public sources such as ACLED conflict data via OCHA HDX HAPI, GDACS (UN / European Commission), IFRC GO (Red Cross / Red Crescent), and ReliefWeb (UN OCHA). The events are refreshed every 15 minutes; the likely kit needs and the help-pressure score are RescueCatalog estimates.
How can an organisation get aid kits for Ethiopia?
Send your kit list or specification. RescueCatalog builds the kits to your specification and quotes for the volume and destination you need.

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