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Emergency Services (All)

Emergency
crisis line

Central emergency dispatch - connects to police, ambulance, and fire services

911
24/7
Nationwide
call to confirm — services may change.verified april 2025

Police Emergency

Emergency
crisis line

Direct line to police emergency services

991
24/7
Nationwide
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Ambulance Service

Emergency
crisis line

Emergency medical ambulance dispatch

907
24/7
Nationwide
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Fire Department

Emergency
crisis line

Fire emergency services

939
24/7
Nationwide
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Traffic Police

Emergency
crisis line

Traffic accidents and road emergencies

945
24/7
Nationwide
call to confirm — services may change.verified april 2025

Mella Counseling Center

Counseling
crisis line

Mental health counseling and 24/7 crisis support

  • individual therapy
  • couples counseling
  • crisis intervention
+251 92 541 9100
24/7
Addis Ababa
call to confirm — services may change.verified april 2025

St. Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital

Counseling
crisis line

Ethiopia's flagship psychiatric hospital - inpatient and outpatient care

+251 11 275 7699
24/7 emergency
Addis Ababa
call to confirm — services may change.verified april 2025

EWLA GBV Hotline

Hotline
crisis line

National gender-based violence hotline - counseling and legal referral

toll-free24/7free
7711
24/7
Nationwide
call to confirm — services may change.verified april 2025

AWSAD Helpline

Hotline
crisis line

Shelter, counseling, and legal support for abused women and children

  • emergency shelter
  • legal aid
  • counseling
+251 11 667 2290
24/7
Ethiopia-wide (multiple shelters)
call to confirm — services may change.verified april 2025

Gandhi Memorial Hospital One-Stop Center

Shelter & GBV Support
crisis line

Integrated GBV response - medical exam, counseling, legal aid

  • medical examination
  • psychosocial support
  • legal aid
  • police reporting
+251 910 721 145
24/7
Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa
call to confirm — services may change.verified april 2025

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