Eritrean refugees displaced by fighting in Ethiopia's Afar region receive assistance near the regional capital Semera. © UNHCR/Laurence BronUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is working with the Ethiopian authorities and partners to provide emergency aid to thousands of Eritrean refugees who fled Barahle refugee camp and its environs in the Afar region after fighting engulfed the area. With yet another refugee camp severely impacted, UNHCR remains extremely worried about the safety and wellbeing of thousands of Eritrean refugees caught up in the conflict. There are also large numbers of internally displaced Ethiopians in the Afar region, including some 300,000 uprooted by the recent fighting. UNHCR will continue our efforts to support the Ethiopian government in its response to refugees and displaced populations affected by the conflict.

Source: Ethiopian News February 18, 2022 21:22 UTC