The new designation of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ethiopia will also come with the eviction of the more than 20,000 people living inside Bale Mountains National Park, say park officials. Community members still haven’t officially received their eviction notice, and authorities are reluctant to speak about the relocation plan. Fekadu Aman, 47, is one of the newer settlers in the Rira community. According to park officials, another big threat to the park is grazing. Park officials were reluctant to speak to Mongabay about the resettlement process, saying the issue is sensitive and the government is handling it with caution.

Source: Ethiopian News October 30, 2023 17:58 UTC