September 19
Sudan: Sudan's War Forces Ethiopian Refugees Home
The UN reported that Ethiopian migrants who previously resided in Sudan, both registered and unregistered, are being forced to return to their home country due to the ongoing civil… Read more »
August 20
Ethiopia: From Hope to Despair: Tigray Returnees Confront Harsh Realities, Aid Shortages
More than 18 months after the signing of the Pretoria Peace Agreement in November 2022, the first group of 456 internally displaced persons (IDPs) successfully returned to their… Read more »
July 13
Ethiopia: Rights Group Warns of 'Extreme Distress and Danger' for Tigrayan Refugees in Sudan
Human Rights First Ethiopia, a local human rights group, has issued an urgent call for the protection and relocation of Tigrayan refugees and former UN peacekeepers in eastern… Read more »
July 11
Ethiopia: AU Holds Second Strategic Review of Pretoria Agreement, Discusses Political Dialogue, DDR and IDPs Return
Getachew Reda, president of Tigray's interim administration, provided an update on social media about the Second Strategic Review on Implementation of the Pretoria Cessation of… Read more »
July 05
Ethiopia: UN Says 4.5 Million People Currently Displaced Internally in Ethiopia
A recent report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed that an estimated 4.5 million people are currently displaced within Ethiopia, mainly… Read more »
June 08
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Authorities to Relocate Sudanese Refugees Who Fled Shelters Due to Escalating Security Concerns, Inadequate Services
The Ethiopian Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) has announced efforts to relocate Sudanese refugees who have fled their shelters in the Amhara region. Read more »
July 23
Ethiopia: Fear, Insecurity Persists Amid Recent Large-Scale IDPs and Militia Return to Raya Alamata
Over the past three days, the Tigray Interim administration has returned nearly 17,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) including militia and former police officers to Raya… Read more »
July 16
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Sees Return of Over 2.5 Million IDPs, Nearly 4.4 Million Still Displaced
A recent United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) report reveals that over 2.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia have returned to their villages,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Opposition Raises Concern On Return Process for Displaced People
Salsay Woyane Tigray, an opposition party in the Tigray region, has issued a statement raising concern that the return of displaced Tigrayans "remains shrouded in uncertainty." The… Read more »
July 15
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Admin Announces Agreement On IDP Return Process, but Post-Return Procedures Remain Uncertain
Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede, Vice President of Tigray's interim administration, delivered positive developments regarding the return of displaced persons from Western Tigray… Read more »
July 10
Ethiopia: HRW Urges Safe Evacuation for Ethiopian, Eritrean Refugees Amid Sudan War
Human Rights Watch is urging international organizations to provide safe evacuation options for Ethiopian and Eritrean refugees in eastern Sudan, as the war nears refugee-hosting… Read more »
July 04
Ethiopia: Nearly 2,200 Second Batch IDPs Return to Tselemti After Three-Day Impasse
Nearly 2,200 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to Tselemti district in North Western Zone of Tigray, on Wednesday, after a three-day delay caused by disagreements… Read more »
July 01
Ethiopia: Nearly 1,500 IDPs Return to Tigray's Tselemti District 'Cautiously' Despite Lingering Fears
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) have started to return to their villages in the Tselemti district, situated in the North Western Zone of the Tigray region. Read more »
May 29
Ethiopia: Following Camp Exodus, UNHCR Highlights Plight of Sudanese Refugees Stranded On Ethiopian Roadside
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed concern regarding the situation of around 1,000 Sudanese refugees who departed the Awlala refugee site in… Read more »
March 13
Ethiopia: No Infrastructure for Returning Displaced People in Western Oromia
In the heart of Western Oromia, a relentless battle has been unfolding for years, plunging the region into a maelstrom of chaos and uncertainty. Read more »
February 12
Ethiopia: Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds At Jara IDP Center in North Wollo Zon
Thousands of individuals taking shelter at the Jara Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) center located in the North Wollo Zone of the Amhara region are currently grappling with a… Read more »
January 30
Ethiopia: Thousands Fleeing Western Tigray Seek Refuge in Endabaguna Town As Hunger, Persecution Rise
In the past month alone, approximately 7,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) from Western and North Western Tigray, areas presently under the control of Amhara Forces, have… Read more »
January 11
Ethiopia: Return Home for Displaced Tigrayan Left Hanging Despite Promises
More than a year after the signing of the Pretoria Peace Agreement in November 2022, and restoration of peace to most parts of Tigray, the task of returning IDPs to their homes… Read more »
December 29, 2023
Ethiopia: After Hundreds Die of Starvation in Ethiopia, Millions More Are in Grave Danger. Stop Denial and Declare a National Emergency Before Too Late!
Death by starvation has become a stark reality for hundreds of people in different parts of Ethiopia, especially in the Amhara and Tigray regions, where food production is severed… Read more »
December 23, 2023
Ethiopia: Thousands of Displaced People in Amhara Grapple With Forced Return to Unstable Areas
Amidst ongoing conflict and violence, thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who currently reside in the Amhara region face forced return to their native villages in the… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Displaced Individuals in Jara IDP Center Fear Uncertain Future Amidst Eviction Orders
A recent mandate from local authorities has brought distress to the thousands of individuals seeking shelter at the Jara Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) center in the Northern… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Ethiopia: IDPs in Western Oromia Suffer From Lack of Aid, Forced Returns Amid Volatile Security
Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Western Oromia, particularly the East Wollega, West Wollega, Kellem Wollega, and Horo Guduru Wollega zones have endured dire humanitarian… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Ethiopia: Why Over One Million IDPs in Tigray Still Linger in Camps a Year After Peace Deal
According to the UN, more than one million people are estimated to remain internally displaced from the Tigray war, and continue to shelter in IDP camps across the region, with… Read more »
October 27, 2023
Ethiopia: Rights Commission Engages Tigray Interim Govt Over Misleading Report On IDPs Status
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has responded to concerns raised by the Tigray Regional Interim Administration regarding the scope and findings of its recent report on… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Ethiopia: Hunger, Homelessness Plague Internally Displaced People in Western Oromia
Internally displaced people (IDPs) in western Oromia, who were forcibly returned to their homes, are facing severe vulnerability with regards to food shortages and shelter. Read more »