UN Warns Of Growing Influx Of Refugees Into Ethiopia Amid Drought, Insecurity - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 24, 2019
The UN Refugee Agency has warned of a growing influxof Somalis that are seeking refuge in Ethiopia, amid worsening drought and securitywoes.
The statement also emphasised the need to exertconcerted efforts to mitigate the challenges that are driving the influx ofSomalis into Ethiopia.
According to the UN refugee agency, the existingfragile situation in Somalia is “being aggravated still further by militantgroup Al-Shabab, which determines what crops farmers can grow and levies‘taxes,’ extortion payments on already struggling rural communities’’.
It also warned on the extent of the challenge,saying that “UNHCR is increasingly concerned about the risk of climate-relateddisplacement of people, either within their own countries or across borders’’.
According to Protection Officer at UNHCR’s Melkadidasub-office, Muhammad Harfoush, existing insecurity and worsening drought were clearlydriving the spike in new arrivals to Ethiopia.