Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, August 2022 (Photo: Office of the Prime Minister-Ethiopia/Facebook) By Ali Regah @aregah Introduction The construction of the Ethiopia Renaissance Dam has been a topic of controversy in the Horn of Africa region, with concerns raised about its potential impact on downstream countries such
Brothers Noor Musae Noor (right) and Abdi Shukur (left) wait with their children near the border to be relocated to Mirqaan settlement in the Somali region of Ethiopia. Photo: UNHCR Addis Abeba - 1,036 most vulnerable and newly arrived refugees in the Somali region of Ethiopia, who
Many of the newly arrived Somali refugees, like this elderly woman and her grandchildren, are in desperate need of shelter, clothes and blankets. © UNHCR/Nimo Ahmed Abdullahi As needs grow and refugees continue to arrive, UN agencies and partner organizations today appealed for USD $116 million
