Humanitarian Assistance for South Sudanese Refugees and Host Communities in Ethiopia - MSF 2019

In 2019 drought and inter-communal conflict are expected to leave at least 8 million Ethiopians in need of humanitarian assistance including nearly 2.9 million people displaced by violence and natural disasters. Populations of internally displaced persons (IDPs) are amongst the most vulnerable in Ethiopia living in nearly 1 200 informal settlements often extremely remote and with almost no access to food or basic services. In addition Ethiopia hosts more than 900 000 refugees reliant on humanitarian assistance to meet their basic needs. With GAC’s support Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Canada is providing ongoing support to Gambella Hospital the only top-level medical facility with surgical capacity serving a combined population of roughly one million South Sudanese refugees and Ethiopian host communities. In 2019 MSF is focusing on sexual and reproductive health services including psychosocial and mental health support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.

The expected outcome for this project is improved access to healthcare for South Sudanese refugees and host communities in Ethiopia. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.