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2021-01-16 02:35:44 GMT2021-01-16 10:35:44(Beijing Time) Xinhua English ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Friday expressed concern over the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia's Tigray region and refugees hosted there. "I remain extremely troubled by the humanitarian situation in the Tigray region of Ethiopia and its impact on civilians, in particular Eritrean refugees hosted in the region," Grandi said in a statement. Grandi also noted "some positive developments" recently in accessing and assisting vulnerable populatio...

English News and Press Release on Ethiopia about Protection and Human Rights; published on 14 Jan 2021 by UNHCR

Towards an Inclusive and Empowered Ethiopia: Improving Social Safety Nets to Reduce Urban Poverty Email As of October 2020, the Urban Productive Safety Net Project is on track to reach 604,000 of the poorest and most vulnerable Ethiopians, of whom 60 percent are women. The project’s three-pronged model combines public works and livelihood grants for some of the poorest urban households. It supports direct cash transfers for pregnant mothers, disabled, and the elderly, and provides social services for the destitute. Challenge Despite Ethiopia’s strong economic growth since 2005, po...

I remain extremely troubled by the humanitarian situation in the Tigray region of Ethiopia and its impact on civilians, in particular Eritrean refugees hosted

I remain extremely troubled by the humanitarian situation in the Tigray region of Ethiopia and its impact on civilians, in particular Eritrean refugees hosted in the region. We have recently seen some positive developments, working with the government to access and assist vulnerable populations, including the transport and distribution of food to some 25,000 Eritrean […]