This study focuses on Ethiopian women traveling east towards Yemen and Saudi Arabia along what is known as the ‘Eastern Route’ through Djibouti or Somalia, across the Red or Arabian Sea into Yemen (most often with the intention of moving through Yemen towards Saudi Arabia). Based on interviews with Ethiopian women on the move, the […]
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Ethiopia – Tigray Region Humanitarian Update – Flash Update (1 July 2021)
Situation in Tigray (1 July 2021) The political dynamics have changed dramatically in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region following the unilateral ceasefire declaration by the Ethiopian Government on 28 June 2021. Reportedly, the Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) have taken control over most parts of Tigray following the withdrawal of the Ethiopian and Eritrean defense forces from the […]
The Cruelest of Fates: Famine in the Time of War in Tigray
Overview On June 28, the Ethiopian government declared an immediate and unilateral ceasefire after Tigrayan troops retook the regional capital Mekelle. The announcement came following more than eight months of devastating war. While it is a welcome development, the humanitarian situation remains catastrophic, and many of the parties to the conflict continue to maneuver on […]
Food for the Hungry aids in the building of a new IDP camp in Tigray, Sebacare 4
The organization will prioritize access to water and gender-specific sanitation infrastructure Tigray, Ethiopia (June 30, 2021) – International humanitarian organization Food for the Hungry (FH) is working in partnership with the Tigray Interim government and other partners to set up one of the new internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Tigray, Sebacare 4, located five kilometers […]
Internet shutdowns now ‘entrenched’ in certain regions, rights council hears
Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Special Rapporteur Clement Voule warned that shutdowns are now “lasting longer” and “becoming harder to detect”. The tactics were not limited to authoritarian regimes either, he insisted. “Shutdowns have been observed in long-established democracies and more recent democracies alike, in line with broader trends of democratic recession across the world,” the Special […]
TRAFIG Policy Brief No. 4: Starting up and starting over: How networking can enable refugee entrepreneurs to regain livelihoods in East Africa
Caitlin Katsiaficas (ICMPD), Catherina Wilson (ULEI), Fekadu Adugna Tufa (AAU), Janemary Ruhundwa (DK) & Markus Rudolf (BICC) Establishing a secure livelihood is a key element that enables refugees to rebuild their lives and overcome protracted dis placement situations. Not only can a steady source of income help refugees afford housing, food and other basic neces […]