The Government of the Republic of Korea generously contributed US$10 million (approximately ETB 1.37 billion) to UNICEF to enhance primary health care (PHC) and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services for women and children affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia.  

Vulnerable communities impacted by conflict, climate-related disasters, and disease outbreaks urgently need sustainable access to safe water, integrated with essential primary healthcare services. The health interventions aim to ensure access to essential PHC services in humanitarian settings and respond to disease outbreaks. Activities will include supporting Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams (MHNTs), which in some regions are the primary means of delivering lifesaving health services to internally displaced persons, conflict-affected communities, and hard-to-reach communities, including pastoralists.