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UN agencies seek $8.9 million to help Ethiopian refugees in Kenya
Clashes in Ethiopia have driven about 50,000 people into Kenya seeking safety.
Many are arriving in Moyale, near the border, where humanitarian workers say new arrivals continue.
UNHCR, IOM and UNICEF are seeking $8.9 million for aid over the next three months.
The money is intended for food, shelter, water and sanitation, as well as registration and protection services.
UNHCR says it is preparing emergency supplies for nearly 12,000 people, while many refugees are being hosted by local communities.
Kenya and aid agencies are planning for up to 80,000 people in case more arrive.
The arrival count is preliminary, and IOM says the situation remains fluid.
UN agencies are seeking Sh1.16 billion ($8.9 million) to help about 50,000 people who fled fighting in Ethiopia for Kenya.
UNHCR is working with IOM and UNICEF to raise funds for support over the next three months.
The money would provide food, shelter, water and sanitation, registration and protection services.
The Government of Kenya and aid partners are planning a response for up to 80,000 people in case more arrive.
- Who
- UNHCR, IOM and UNICEF are seeking funds to support Ethiopian refugees in Kenya.
- What
- The agencies are appealing for Sh1.16 billion ($8.9 million) to provide humanitarian assistance.
- When
- The appeal was reported on November 2, 2026; the support is planned for the next three months.
- Where
- Moyale, Kenya, near the border with Ethiopia.
- Why
- People have fled clashes in neighbouring Ethiopia, and agencies say humanitarian needs may grow.
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Ethiopian nationals displaced by fighting were photographed camping in Moyale.
Malik Adan said people had heard gunshots across the border and that refugees continued arriving in Moyale.
UN agencies appealed for Sh1.16 billion ($8.9 million) to support about 50,000 people.
- Funding appeal
- Sh1.16 billion ($8.9 million)
- People needing support
- About 50,000
- Planned support period
- Three months
- Planning figure
- Up to 80,000 people
- Location
- Moyale, Kenya
What people are saying
UNHCR is mobilising emergency relief supplies, including essential household items and temporary shelter materials, to support nearly 12,000 people, with efforts underway to scale up assistance as needs grow.
There is relative calm on Friday afternoon, though we woke up to the sounds of gunshots across the border. The biggest camp, which was relocated out of town, has about 5,000 people, mostly women and children.
Thousands of people have crossed into Kenya seeking safety, and most are being sheltered by local communities. The situation remains fluid, and the numbers of arrivals could increase in the coming days.
Meeting their immediate needs, while also supporting the communities who are now hosting thousands, is an urgent priority.