Anticipatory action to mitigate the impact of drought in Ethiopia

In a move to protect vulnerable communities from an impending drought, the World Food Programme (WFP) has initiated a series of “Anticipatory Actions” in Ethiopia’s Somali and Oromia regions. The measures, triggered by a recent alert from the Ethiopian Meteorological Institute (EMI), aim to safeguard lives and livelihoods ahead of the forecasted March-May 2025 dry season.