Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Eritrea, Ethiopia
Following the Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship, signed on July 09, 2018 by the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea, two border crossing points were reopened on 11 September 2018.The reopening of these border crossing points has resulted in an increase in the number of new arrivals from Eritrea, with the average daily rate of arrivals increasing from an average of 50 individuals to approximately 180 individuals. Between 12 and 20 September, 2018, a total of 1,700 refugees were registered at the Endabaguna Reception Centre.

Informal accounts indicate that currently there are no border controls at the newly reopened Zalambesa and Bure crossing points, with unverified media reports of thousands of people crossing the border in both directions. Some Eritreans have travelled straight to the camps or presented themselves directly to the Endabaguna registration center.

As per the established procedures, ARRA is requesting all new arrivals to present their asylum[…]

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