Ethiopia - Countrywide Monitoring

52,933 displaced individuals comprising 8,828 households in 54 displacement sites were identified in Afar region. These figures represent a decrease of 2,152 in the total individuals (4%) and households (14%) since round 7 (September/October). The number of sites remained the same.

11,569 displaced individuals comprising 2,383 households in 22 displacement sites were identified in the Amhara region.

20,752 displaced individuals comprising 7,621 households in 61 displacement sites were identified in Tigray region. These figures represent an increase of 1,317 in the total individuals (4%), households (4.8%) and sites (3%) since round 7. Only 7 of the 61 sites opened in 2017.

In the Gambella Region, DTM identified 21,570 displaced individuals comprising 4,314 households in 21 displacement sites.

772,242 displaced individuals comprising 124,982 households in 369 displacement sites were identified in Oromia region, which represents an increase of 46% in individuals and 53% in households. 79% of sites opened in 2017 and 27% of sites reported no access to food.

806,913 displaced individuals comprising 118,719 households in 331 displacement sites were identified in Somali region. These figures represent an increase of 123,692 in the total individuals (18%), households (11%) and sites (4%) since round 7. 68% sites opened in 2017.

The DTM data collection was conducted in collaboration with the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) between November 3rd and December 8th 2017. The majority of the recorded population were displaced in 2017, with 553 sites reportedly opened that year.