Ethiopia: Abiy's Misstep On IDPs and How He Can Fix It

24 October 2018
analysis

By pressuring people displaced by conflict to return home prematurely, the government is putting them at risk.

Remarkable changes are occurring in Ethiopia. Since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in April, he has welcomed back formerly exiled opposition figures, released political prisoners, ousted a regional leader accused of human rights abuses, and forged a peace deal with Eritrea. On the streets of Addis Ababa, the optimism is palpable.

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