Protection Cluster
WELCOME TO THE ETHIOPIA PROTECTION CLUSTER WEBPAGE
The Ethiopia Protection Cluster has been active since 2008 following the global roll out of the cluster approach. In 2016, for the first time, a protection component was included in the Ethiopia Humanitarian Requirements Document (HRD). In 2019, for the first time, a Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) was prepared which cited 3.19 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
Key protection concerns faced by Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and other affected populations in Ethiopia include sexual and gender based violence, physical violence, child marriage, family separation (including unaccompanied and separated children), psycho-social distress and trauma, persons with specific needs not receiving or being able to access life-saving services, persons without adequate shelter and living in collective sites, persons missing documentation and having no legal redress for lost property, livelihood or human rights violations.
The Ethiopia Protection Cluster (EPC) includes the Child-Protection (CP) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Areas of Responsibility (CP/GBV AoR), co-led by UNICEF, UNFPA and the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA); the Housing, Land and Property Working Group (HLP WG), co-led by UNHCR and NRC, and the Mine Action (MA) Areas of Responsibility (AoR) lead by (UNMAS).
The Protection Cluster membership includes Government Institutions, UN agencies, donors, national and international NGOs.
The Protection Cluster meetings are usually held the last Thursday of every month.
2025 - Ethiopia Protection Cluster 5W Dashboard
2024 - Ethiopia Protection Cluster 5W Dashboard
Ethiopia Protection Gap Analysis
Key Documents
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Ethiopia: Protection Cluster National Strategy 2023 - 2025
The Ethiopia Protection Cluster Strategy arises from a workshop in which numerous members of the protection cluster in Ethiopia [representatives of United Nations (UN) agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs) and donors] – from the field and from…
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Ethiopia: Protection Cluster: Communications and Advocacy Strategy (October 2023)
Introduction: The Ethiopian Protection Cluster aims to increase the visibility and engagement of stakeholders through communication and advocacy. This will be achieved by identifying key messages and advocacy priorities linked to the 2023–2025 Cluster Strategy, developing advocacy…
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National Protection Cluster - Ethiopia: Terms of Reference (TOR), December 2020
I. Background Ethiopia is a country that is annually affected by natural disaster in various parts of the country and from time to time is also affected by internal conflicts, both of which can result in the…
Protection Monitoring and Solutions Report #10 in Tigray region
During the reporting period, a transitional administration was established in Tigray in accordance with the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed in Pretoria on the 2nd of November 2022. The partial resumption of services has improved humanitarian access to the region. Fuel and cash are currently available, and banking services are partially functioning. However, some areas including Western Tigray and a few remote border areas are still inaccessible.
This third1 protection monitoring report on Tigray reflects the views of key informants across five zones, an effort that was achieved with the commitment of UNHCR’s partners to reach far-flung voices. The picture painted by the Key Informants (KI) remains dire, particularly for persons with disabilities, chronic illness, unaccompanied and separated children (UASC), female-headed households and older persons.
Ethiopia Protection Cluster Overview As of August 2023
Overview
The Protection Cluster - together with its Child Protection (CP), Gender-based Violence (GBV), Mine Action (MA) AoR's and Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Working Group – is working to prevent and mitigate protection risks and their harmful consequences, caused by conflict, severe drought, and food insecurity. The Cluster’s 2023 PIN is 10.4M and from this 50% are targeted for protection related humanitarian assistance. % of the Cluster’s target for 2023 has been reached so far. Despite some areas remaining significantly underserved, the Protection Cluster continues to work with partners and community-based structures to identify the most vulnerable peoples and address their needs.
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UNHCR Ethiopia | Protection Monitoring and Solutions (PMS) Report #10 | Tigray Region | August 2023
OVERVIEW During the reporting period, a transitional administration was established in Tigray in accordance with the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed in Pretoria on the 2nd of November 2022. The partial resumption of services has improved…
Ethiopia Protection Cluster Response to Climate Shocks
Ethiopia Protection Operational Presence
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Ethiopia Monthly Protection Overview - November 2025
PROTECTION RISKS AND THREATS Attacks on Civilians Amhara: China IDP camp, young men reportedly exploited under false promise of job opportunities, raising fears of deception. Increasing insecurity esp. in Jarri 2 at heightened risk, causing fear, emotional…
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Ethiopia Monthly Protection Overview – September 2025
Attacks on Civilians Afar: September 24 in Chiffra woreda, local dispute reportedly escalated into clan-related conflict, significantly disrupting social stability in the area. Amhara: Reported abduction of two humanitarian staff by UAGs near Gondar City, highlighting persistent insecurity…
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Ethiopia Monthly Protection Overview – August 2025
Attacks on Civilians Amhara: Reports of the kidnapping of three humanitarian actors in North Gondar, resulting in one fatality. Oromia: Reports of violent incidents occurring across East, West, and Horo Guduru Wollega zones between armed actors. Multiple kidnappings…
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Ethiopia Protection Analysis Update - August 2025
In 2025, Ethiopia continues to face multiple, compounding crises of conflict, violence, and the accelerating effects of climate change. Over the past year, the country has experienced recurrent droughts, severe flooding, landslides, and disease outbreaks, all…
Ethiopia Protection Cluster Services Mapping
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Ethiopia: National Protection Cluster - Regional Level Partners Presence, As of August, 2023
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Response Planning
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Ethiopia: Humanitarian Response Plan 2024 (February 2024)
Foreword by the Commissioner Climate change impact and conflicts in different parts of the nation have continued to present multiple humanitarian challenges, including impacting years of investments made in social and economic infrastructure. Ethiopia’s vulnerability to climate change…
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Ethiopia: Humanitarian Response Plan 2023 (February 2023)
Crisis Context and Impact In 2022 Ethiopia has faced multiple overlapping humanitarian crises, putting at risk the lives and livelihoods of millions of people and driving continued high and urgent needs for humanitarian support. The 2023 Ethiopia…
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Ethiopia Drought Response July - December 2022 (Revised)
Crisis Overview The first reiteration of the Drought Response Plan was developed in April 2022 as an extract of the Ethiopia Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for 2022 using the information available at the time. By the end…
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Ethiopia Flood Response Plan - 2022 Kiremt Season Floods (August 2022)
SITUATION The Ethiopia Meteorology Institute weather outlook for the 2022 kiremt season (June – September) indicated a very high probability of wetter climate condition in the southwest, western, northern, and central parts of the country in July…
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Protection Cluster Ethiopia: Response and Gap Analysis: 01 January 2023 - 30 August 2023
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Featured Documents
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Ethiopia Protection Cluster: Protection Strategy 2016 - 2019
Background Activated in 2008, the UNHCR-led Ethiopia Protection Cluster focuses on the rights and needs of specific vulnerable groups, including women, children, persons with disabilities, elderly and Internally Displaced Persons (‘IDPs’), and is led by UNHCR. The…
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Ethiopia Humanitarian Country Team (EHCT) Protection Strategy (01 August 2019 - 31 December 2020)
I. Introduction The members of the Ethiopia HCT, developed this protection strategy to provide a vision and foundation for a strategic approach, to ensure the centrality of protection throughout the humanitarian response. While acknowledging the primary responsibility of…
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Ethiopia: Protection Cluster advocacy messages for the EHCT - Gender Based Violence
The Protection Chapter in the 2016 Humanitarian Requirement Documents (HRD) addresses the issue of gender based violence (GBV) as one of the life-saving humanitarian interventions. The 2013 National Policy and Strategy on Disaster Risk Management also…
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Protection Cluster Situation Update – August 2020
1. Protection Concerns / Trends identified by Protection Sub-Clusters COVID-19 in IDP sites: On 28 July, the first positive COVID-19 cases were identified in Qulogi IDP site (1 & 2), Fafan zone, Somali region (a total of 21…
Meeting minutes
For meeting minutes before 2023 see the archive.
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NPC Monthly Meeting Agenda – 02 Nov 2023 [Meeting Minutes]
5:00 NPC Coordination updates 15:10 Key highlights from the Protection Monthly Overview 15:25 Protection response implementation updates 15:35 Protection Monitoring and Solutions Report #10 on Tigray region and the tool 16:00 Brief presentation on MA AoR 16:15 EHRC second annual human rights…