Ethiopia has become the top in the world in the number of displaced people due to violence and conflicts, a new global report said. Out of the total 10.8 million new displacements people in 2018 due to conflict, Ethiopia stand at the top by having 2.9 million people displaced by conflict and violence, according to the 2019 global report on internal displacement released on Friday. Ethiopia is followed by Democratic republic of Congo and Syria, which respectively have 1.8 million and 1.6 million people displaced. “Conflict and violence contributed to triggering 10.8million new displacements worldwide. Some regions have also holding the displaced people hostage demanding the federal government to fulfill various preconditions.

Source: News Business Ethiopia May 11, 2019 13:18 UTC