News & Updates
Latest announcements, reports and activities from the Disaster Risk Management Bureau.
Somali Regional State Disaster Risk Management Bureau Statement Regarding Recent Addis Standard Report on Drought in Somali Region Thursday, 14 May 2026 The Somali Regional State has taken note of the report published by Addis Standard claiming that malnutrition, drought, and worsening water shortages are currently escalating across Ethiopia’s Somali Region. The Regional Government has never denied that climate-related vulnerabilities remain an ongoing...
The Ethiopian Meteorology Institute has released a weather forecast indicating that spring rains are expected to intensify across many parts of the country over the coming 10 days, particularly in the Somali Region. According to the forecast, the region is expected to receive light to moderate rainfall ranging between 1–29 mm. In some areas, heavy rainfall exceeding 30 mm within 24 hours is...
A regular Humanitarian Coordination Meeting was held this morning at the hall of the Disaster Risk Management Bureau (DRMB). The meeting was attended by partner government offices and humanitarian organizations operating in the region. During the meeting, a report was presented on the current drought situation and the ongoing efforts being undertaken to respond to the drought. After listening to the report, participants...
