Eritrea’s government has blamed the mass migration of its citizens on a politically-sponsored conspiracy designed to destabilize and isolate the country by tarnishing its image.…
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Ethiopia becomes the largest refugee host in Africa
The Star (Addis Ababa) – Ethiopia has overtaken Kenya to become the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa, the UN refugee agency announced on Tuesday.
Speaking…
Khartoum postpones UN Refugee Program
The Sudanese government has announced the suspension of a United Nations program aimed at providing training and other forms of assistance to thousands of refugees…
South Sudanese Citizens flee to Ethiopia
After over a month of fighting in South Sudan, thousands of civilians are believed to have migrated to Ethiopia, mainly through Gambella and Benishangul-Gumuz regions.…
Uganda Opens New Camps to House South Sudanese Refugees
The Ugandan Red Cross Society (URCS) says almost 25,000 South Sudanese refugees have arrived in neighboring Uganda since violence erupted last month in the young…
UN to Resettle Thousands of Refugees in Ethiopia to 3rd Country
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) have revealed that plans are underway to resettle over 3,000 refugees in Ethiopia under the UNHCR’s resettlement…
Ethiopia Commemorates Victims of Lampedusa Disaster
The government of Ethiopia has honored the victims of the boat tragedy, which occurred close to the Italian Lampedusa island in October.
Last week, the…