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9,905 Newly registered Refugees The reopening of the border crossing points between Eritrea and Ethiopia has resulted in a significant increase in the number of new arrivals from Eritrea. Between 3rd and 12th October, a total of 5,475 new arrivals were transferred from the border to Endabaguna Reception and Registration center. 6,987 new arrivals were […]

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Amanda Poole, Jennifer Riggan source  https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/08/16/fear-dampens-hope-among-eritrean-refugees-in-ethiopia The sudden outbreak of peace in the Horn of Africa means an open border and new vulnerability. Researchers Jennifer Riggan and Amanda Poole capture the concerns of Eritrean refugees Eritrean refugees are concerned for their safety in Ethiopia because the end of the border conflict does not guarantee political change […]

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UN confirms: no fall in Eritrean refugees arriving in Ethiopia https://eritreahub.org/un-confirms-no-fall-in-eritrean-refugees-arriving-in-ethiopia August 29, 2018 Martin Plaut News There is – at least so far – no sign that the number of Eritreans fleeing to Ethiopia is falling. This is what the UNHCR had to say: We haven’t seen any significant changes in the trend of […]

Facing deportation, asylum seekers find refuge with ‘sanctuary’ host families https://www.timesofisrael.com/facing-deportation-asylum-seekers-find-refuge-with-sanctuary-host-families/ In an act of civil disobedience, the Israel Sanctuary Movement is helping Africans locate safe homes, calls on public to show sense of humanity By Melanie Lidman 15 March 2018, 6:38 am 3 251shares African asylum seekers and human rights activists protest against deportation […]

Gavin du Venage July 25, 2018 Updated: July 25, 2018 02:44 PM https://www.thenational.ae/business/economy/will-peace-with-ethiopia-end-misery-of-eritrea-s-refugees-1.753444 Through decades of war Eritrea has maintained one major export – refugees. But there has been a rapid thaw in relations since the war was declared over on July 9, which it is hoped will plug the river of misery and encourage […]

In an act of civil disobedience, the Israel Sanctuary Movement is helping Africans locate safe homes, calls on public to show sense of humanity By Melanie Lidman 15 March 2018, 6:38 am 3 251shares African asylum seekers and human rights activists protest against deportation in Tel Aviv, February 21, 2018 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90) When Rabbi Susan […]

A controversial Swiss decision to review the status of 3,200 Eritrean asylum seekers may have dangerous consequences in Israel, where it has been cited as a precedent for returning Eritreans to Eritrea, says researcher Shani Bar-Tuvia. Written by Shani Bar-Tuvia Published on  May 14, 2018 Read time Approx. 3 minutes Eritrean asylum seekers in Switzerland […]