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In November 2020, armed conflicts erupted in Ethiopia's northern regions, disrupting harvest preparations and causing widespread displacement. More than 9.4 million people require food assistance due to the violence, and over 5 million individuals in Amhara and Tigray have been affected by devastating drought-like conditions, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
Two million people were displaced within Ethiopia due to the Tigray War, and more than 60,000 refugees, many of them children, fled to Sudan's Gedaref and Kassala states. Alight quickly mobilized teams in these areas to provide medical care, clean water, and shelter. Our teams, already assisting Eritrean refugees in Kassala, were well-prepared for this crisis. Additionally, Alight humanitarians from around the world were deployed to support this humanitarian emergency.
The shocks and hardships of displacement can have lasting effects on children. This is why Alight operates a safe space specifically made for them, one where they have the chance to feel like kids again, with toys and books, resources for their parents, and access to health and nutrition services.
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Alight's comprehensive regional response works to preserve the peace and safety of displaced people by co-creating thoughtful solutions with their communities to build resilience and pursue the lives and futures they want.
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Alight is providing thousands of refugees and displaced persons with medical care and clean water.
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