“In Ethiopia, fighting in Tigray yesterday moved closer to Shimelba refugee camp – which hosts 6,500 Eritrean refugees – raising…
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The Ethiopian refugees who fled to Sudan speak out
AL-FASHQA, Sudan (Reuters) - Civilians fleeing fighting in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region described bombing by government jets, shooting on the…
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Ethiopian refugees fleeing the war in Tigray crossing into Sudan
This photograph - from the World Food Programme - shows Ethiopians crossing into Sudan. The aid agencies fear that…
Read moreSudan braces for up to 200,000 fleeing Ethiopia fighting
Up to 200,000 refugees could pour into Sudan while fleeing the deadly conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, officials said Wednesday, while…
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Eritrean refugees in Tigray “not in immediate danger” from fighting - but situation critical
Aid workers operating in Tigray say that refugees and displaced people are not in immediate danger from the current fighting….
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UN Concerns for Eritrean refugees trapped in Tigray
Source: New York Times A senior United Nations official said it had become extremely difficult to travel inside Tigray, forcing…
Read moreThree young Eritreans describe their journey to Malta across the Sahara - in Tigrinya
Source: Telling the Story Three Eritreans: Enough is enough, stop smuggling now! Share this: Facebook Twitter Email Have a similar…
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Eritreans launch urgent appeal to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy over refugees
To: The Honorable Dr. Abiy Ahmed Prime Minister of Ethiopia Lorenzo Te’azaz Road Tel.: +251 111 226 767 Fax: +251 111…
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Refugees in crossfire
Refugees continue to flow in Source: Africa Confidential Ethiopia no longer automatically gives refugee status to fleeing Eritreans. Neither they…
Read moreThe Eritrean dilemma - the route to Europe is now almost blocked
For some time now it has been clear that Eritreans are finding it increasingly difficult to escape the dictatorship and…
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