Abdullah*, a Sudanese English teacher from Khartoum, had never imagined that fleeing one conflict would mean running straight into another. The 27-year-old was among thousands of Sudanese refugees who fled UN-operated camps in Ethiopia’s Amhara region this year, setting up makeshift encampments in the Awlala forest, a few kilometres farther east of their original shelter. 0:25 Sudanese refugees settle in makeshift camps amid windy conditions in Amhara – videoTwo of the refugees, Abdullah and Mahmoud*, are now residing in a UN-operated transit centre near the Sudanese border, while the third, Karam*, has travelled to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Their experiences provide a glimpse into the uncertain search for safety that millions of Sudanese refugees, within and outside the country, have undertaken with little hope for an end to the fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Every night was terrifying.”Over the phone, with resignation in his voice, Abdullah said: “I thought I’d be safe in Ethiopia.

Source: Ethiopian News November 21, 2024 14:43 UTC