UNICEF seeks 401.5 million dollars for Ethiopia and aims to reach 8.9 million people
17 October 2026
UNICEF's humanitarian appeal for Ethiopia for 2026 asks for 401.5 million United States dollars.
UNICEF says it aims to reach approximately 8.9 million people in Ethiopia with humanitarian assistance in 2026.
Of those targeted, 6.3 million are children.
The Displacement Tracking Matrix counts 1.1 million refugees in Ethiopia, mainly from South Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea and Sudan.
Ethiopia is among the largest of UNICEF's country appeals, and the scale of the figure follows from the country's population, which the World Bank puts at about 135.9 million.
Appeal requirement:
US$401.5 million
People targeted:
about 8.9 million
Children targeted:
6.3 million
Refugees in Ethiopia:
1.1 million
Why it matters for exams: Ethiopia is one of Africa's largest refugee hosting countries, and UNICEF country appeal figures are standard material for reports and indices questions.
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In plain words
DTM Displacement Tracking Matrix — The system used to count and track displaced people and refugees in a country.