The situation inside Tigray, Ethiopia has all of the hallmarks of a major humanitarian crisis in the making.
With Thousands Displaced, Refugees International Calls for Ceasefire in Ethiopia
The conflict in Tigray has all the hallmarks of a major humanitarian emergency in the making.
Refugees Are 60 Percent More Likely To Be Financially Impacted By COVID-19, New Research Finds
Refugees are more likely to work in sectors financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and refugee-hosting countries are projected to experience slower growth in 2020.
PRI’s The World: Families in limbo as refugee resettlement is suspended due to COVID-19
With little access to water and other basic services, advocates warn refugee camps could soon be hot spots for COVID-19.
Explainer: Locust Crisis Worsens Food Insecurity in East Africa
The worst locust outbreak to hit East Africa in decades is affecting more than 1.2 million hectares of crops in a region where 20 million people already face food insecurity. The international community must respond immediately.
“Like a Drop of Water on a Fire”: Inadequate Investment in Durable Solutions for Drought IDPs in Ethiopia
Due to severe drought and conflict, Ethiopia is facing a large scale displacement crisis.
Ethiopia’s Treatment of Its Own IDPs Making Crisis Worse
Refugees International is deeply alarmed by the Ethiopian government’s renewed effort to carry out forced returns of internally displaced people in the country’s south.
The Crisis Below the Headlines: Conflict Displacement in Ethiopia
A major humanitarian crisis is unfolding in southern Ethiopia.
Ethiopia: Abiy’s Misstep on IDPs and How He Can Fix It
Intercommunal violence in Ethiopia has forced 1.4 million people to become displaced in 2018, the highest number of new internally-displaced persons (IDPs) in the world. For all the obstacles and uncertainties facing Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy’s administration, it is in their control – and interest – to make significant improvements in their response towards displaced Ethiopians.…
Secretary Tillerson Should Promote Safety and Rights of Displaced People During his Trip to Sub-Saharan Africa
As U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson embarks on a multi-nation trip to sub-Saharan Africa, Refugees International delivered a letter to the secretary urging the Trump administration to use this critical opportunity to reaffirm U.S. humanitarian support, while advocating for policies that promote the safety, dignity, and rights of refugees and displaced populations in the sub-Saharan region.