For thousands of Ethiopians who have fled fighting in the Tigray region to Sudan, this year’s Coptic Christmas on January 7 is a sombre celebration. "We come to Umm Raquba market to buy our needs for Christmas, such as lamb, sugar or coffee. Here it is more expensive (than in Hamra, Sudan), such as the lamb, while in Hamra it is cheap", an Ethiopian refugee told AFP. This is for six people to share", Tesfay Macho, an Ethiopian refugee said. Refugees are continuing to flee the unrest in Tigray, as 800 people crossed into Sudan since the New Year, according to the United Nations.

Source: Ethiopian News January 06, 2021 18:00 UTC