Thousands of newly arrived Somali refugees in Ethiopia relocated to new settlement
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Olga Sarrado – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – The relocation of newly arrived refugees in the Somali region of Ethiopia, who fled...
Drought brings life-threatening food shortages for refugees in Ethiopia
Five failed rainy seasons, rising prices, and a funding shortfall are pushing refugees in the Horn of Africa to the brink. By Faith Kasina in Melkadida refugee camp, Ethiopia | 31 March 2023 Samira Abdi fixes worried eyes on her six-year-old son as a nurse lays him...
100,000 new Somali refugees arrive in Ethiopia in the past month, UN and partners are calling for urgent funding
Joint Press Release As needs grow and refugees continue to arrive, UN agencies and partner organizations today appealed for US$116 million to provide life-saving assistance to Somali refugees seeking safety in an extremely remote area of Ethiopia’s Somali region....