Over 11,600 displaced residents in the Konso zone of the South Ethiopia Region face dire conditions and appeal for urgent humanitarian assistance following armed attacks
Borkena Desk
(Toronto, Canada) — Over 11,600 displaced people from Konso, South Ethiopia, are in a critical situation and pleading for emergency aid.
They were displaced last week on the eve of the Ethiopian New Year after armed groups launched attacks in Kolme district’s Kurbo, Masoya, and Borqara localities. Five people were killed and four others wounded when gunmen claimed “their cattle were stolen.”
Konso zone is one of the areas in Ethiopia where there has been a recurring security crisis related to gunmen attacks.
According to a DW Amharic report, over 1,900 households were displaced. Seventy-five houses and two schools were entirely torched.
Those displaced are currently residing in neighboring villages within the zone. Pregnant women, children, and the elderly are among the displaced population.
The source reported that they are facing severe circumstances, stating they have not received emergency food aid or provided shelter.
Tesfay Takito, head of the Early Warning and Emergency Response Directorate at the Konso Zone Disaster Risk Reduction and Food Security Office, told DW Amharic that his office is working to identify displaced individuals and assess damaged properties.
He confirmed that 1,900 households were displaced and that they are in a difficult condition, including children and pregnant women.
“We have a concern that children, pregnant women, and elders could be vulnerable to disease,” DW Amharic cited him as saying.
The district is awaiting emergency humanitarian aid from the zone administration. The Ethiopian Red Cross and other non-governmental organizations are providing localized support.
Blankets, water containers, and plastic cups have been provided, according to Gashahun Genale, head of the Konso Zone Ethiopian Red Cross Coordination Office. However, no food aid has been delivered so far.
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