Ethiopia's New Law Allows Refugees to Leave Camps and Get Work
Home to Africa's second largest refugee population after Uganda, Ethiopia hosts more than 900,000 people who have fled conflict, drought and persecution in neighbouring countries such as South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea, writes Thomson Reuters Foundation.
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Ethiopia: Govt Allows Almost 1 Million Refugees to Leave Camps and Work
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 17 January 2019
Refugees can also formally register births, marriages and deaths, and will have access financial services such as bank accounts Read more »
Photo: UN
A South Sudanese refugee teaches a class at a primary school in Kule refugee camp, Ethiopia, March 2016.
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Ethiopia: UN Agency Chief Calls Ethiopia's Revised Refugee Law 'One of Most Progressive' in Africa
UN News, 18 January 2019
Ethiopia has revised its existing refugee law, making it easier to obtain work permits, drivers' licenses and access primary school, a move being hailed by the head of the United… Read more »
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East Africa: South Sudanese Refugees Face Uncertain Future in Ethiopia
Deutsche Welle, 18 January 2019
Ethiopia has been praised for its open door policy to refugees feeling war-torn South Sudan. But with no signs of the conflict ending, concerns are growing over how they can… Read more »
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Eritrea: With Ethiopia's Border Now Open, Why Are Eritreans Still Fleeing to Sudan?
African Arguments, 15 January 2019
Despite huge regional shifts, Eritreans continue to flee through Sudan, aided by resilient and flexible people-smuggling networks. Read more »
InFocus
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When the peace process began in June, Ethiopia asked Eritrean opposition groups to cease their activities, but assured them that they can remain safely in the country. Many, ... Read more »
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The government says it wants to begin a gradual transition from a camp-based protection model to supporting refugees directly within host communities. Read more »
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The Vital Events Registration Agency, which was constituted last year, will start the registration of life events including birth, marriage, divorce, and death, for foreign ... Read more »
