Thousands of Tigrayan refugees, who fled ethnic cleansing in Western Tigray during the early stages of the war, are now being forced to return to the area under dangerous conditions. Over 70,000 Tigrayans sought refuge in Sudan during the war on Tigray, but with a war now ravaging Sudan, these refugees are being forced to return to a region still struggling with the aftermath of the genocidal war.
According to a report by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, over 11,771 Ethiopian returnees, many from Tigray, have crossed back into Ethiopia by August 2024. Among them are those who escaped the brutal violence in Western Tigray, where Tigrayans were targeted and forcibly displaced during the conflict. Sudan initially provided a safe haven, but the eruption of war between the Sudan Armed forces(SAF) and Rapid Support Forces(RSF) in Sudan in May last year has left many refugees in a desperate situation, compelling them to return to #Ethiopia. Read more