The United Nations Higher Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has said it has suspended its operations in the Western part of Ethiopia, Gambella region due to insecurity. The update didn’t mention the details of the security incidents. Meanwhile reports show that in the past few months sub clan conflicts have been reported in Gambella. To help resolve the problem in February, Plan International conducted a mass awareness raising campaign on peaceful coexistence in Kule Refugee Camp in Gambella, home to over 55,000 South Sudanese refugees. In the past few days clashes between different communities have also led to the death of several people and displacement of many in Benishangul Gumz Region, which is neighboring to Gambella, Amhara and Oromia regions of Ethiopia.

Source: News Business Ethiopia May 01, 2019 18:33 UTC