UNHCR praises Ethiopia’s commitment to protect refugees, calls actors to continue support

Addis Ababa, May 18, 2022 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Refugees and Returnees Service and UNHCR Ethiopia briefed Addis based ambassadors and heads of mission on Ethiopia’s protection to refugees.

The largest and highest level gathering, co-hosted by the US and EU Ambassadors in Ethiopia, attracted more than 20 ambassadors and mission heads.

Director General of Refugees and Returnees Service, Tesfahun Gobezay said that Ethiopia has been exerting continuous efforts to protect refugees and receive new asylum seekers over the last three years in spite of difficulties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, drought and the conflict in the North.

UNHCR Representative in Ethiopia Mamadou Dian Balde praised the GoE for upholding its commitments to protect refugees and called on actors to continue their commitment in terms of financial and technical support.