Ethiopia Monthly Protection Overview - August 2026

Country: Ethiopia Sources: Protection Cluster, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Amhara • Security remained highly volatile across the region, with reported armed hostilities, shootings, killings, illegal taxation and threats to humanitarian personnel. • Security concerns were reported in Kebero Meda and Shimelako IDP sites. • Refugees in Alemwach refugee site reported robberies, assaults and trafficking risks. Benishangul-Gumuz • On 11 August 2026, an armed at