integrated multisector Response in Amhara Region ltpgtltspangtAmhara region has been involved in several crisis and related humanitarian consequences for years but before 2021 was still one of the less volatile regions in the lt/spangtltspangtNorthern lt/spangtltspangtEthiopia. lt/spangtltspangtRecent lt/spangtltspangtconflict lt/spangtltspangtbetween lt/spangtltspangtthe lt/spangtltspangtFederal lt/spangtltspangtArmy lt/spangtltspangtand lt/spangtltspangtAmhara lt/spangtltspangtMilitia lt/spangtltspangtis lt/spangtltspangtbelieved lt/spangtltspangtto lt/spangtltspangtbe lt/spangtltspangtprovoked lt/spangtltspangtsince lt/spangtltspangtApril lt/spangtltspangt2023 lt/spangtltspangtfollowing lt/spangtltspangtthe lt/spangtltspangtkilling lt/spangtltspangtof lt/spangtltspangtone lt/spangtltspangtsenior government official lt/spangtltspangtandlt/spangtltspangt thelt/spangtltspangt government’slt/spangtltspangt actionslt/spangtltspangt towardslt/spangtltspangt the lt/spangtltspangtimplementationlt/spangtltspangt oflt/spangtltspangt peacelt/spangtltspangt agreementlt/spangtltspangt reachedlt/spangtltspangt inlt/spangtltspangt November lt/spangtltspangt2022, lt/spangtltspangtin lt/spangtltspangtPretoria lt/spangtltspangtwhere lt/spangtltspangtgovernment lt/spangtltspangtannounced lt/spangtltspangtcontroversial plans to integrate regional special forces into other security institutions' lt/spangtltspangtThe Amhara conflict is a violent and complex situation involving ethnic, political and historical factors. According to Amhara Region Humanitarian Situation Updates on  Disaster Prevention and Food Security Program Coordination Commission by September 2023 647,250 people had been displaced in 6 zones . Iit is reported that 578,227 are currently living in host communities.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtArmed clashes are in an increasing curve with continuous reports of pockets fighting between parties has been increasing in many areas, especially since beginning of August 2023 when the towns were infiltrated by militias, particularly in Gonder, North Wollo, East and West Gojam, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Shewa robit, defeating each other to control the major towns. The current scale of the conflict follows  the complex humanitarian crisis in the region covering 11 zones  and 137 woredas.  The conflict disproportionately affecting women, children, elderly and people with special needs. It has been reported that the conflict has brought sever violation of human rights causing deaths and gender based violence (GBV).  The declaration of a state of emergency and curfew of six-month which is under the military control worsened the situation considerably and clashes increased. Up to 30 clashes in first week of August reported by ACLED. In the  last two months more  and continuous isolated fighting and kidnapping in different parts of the region are being experienced hindering humanitarian access to affected communities and displaced persons.ltbrgtSince the start of the conflicts, there has been several call and efforts from international communities and actors for the peace negotiation and ceasefire that have not yet been concluded. However, efforts are still ongoing, and actors continue to be engaged at different level to have this happen. For instance, in some towns  there is minor improvement of major services within the towns, there are efforts of pushing for negotiations, there is evidence of pressure from opposition parties and human right actors for the government to facilitate a peaceful dialogue with the Amhara Militias.ltspangtReports indicate that some health are damaged, medical equipment looted/confiscated, essential drug stores are depleted, supplies disrupted, ambulance services are almost stopped. lt/spangtltspangtThe project will pre-position $700000 lt/spangtltspangtfor provision of critical emergency life-slt/spangtltspangtaving lt/spangtltspangtassistance lt/spangtltspangtto lt/spangtltspangtmost lt/spangtltspangtvulnerable population immediately when the situation allows to kick-start resumption of humanitarian service delivery in the severely affected zones. lt/spangtltspangtin ordlt/spangtltspangter to achieve the objective, thelt/spangtltspangt proposed project  is set to deliver the following activities supply of medical equipment, essential drugs, ambulance management budget, multipurpose cash transfer and protection services for 144000 people.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtERCS will work with the existing community emergence committees to identify community feedback mechanism. lt/spangtltspangtBeneficiaries will  be assisted through increased technical assistance and awareness trainings.  Beneficiaries will be selected  based on vulnerability-based on criteria agreed and endorsed by the community and local government bodies. the project will make sure its benefits will address the needs of all sex, age and disability groups in six months of the project period. lt/spangtlt/pgt