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14 Apr

United States Extends Residence Permits for Ethiopian Migrants

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Amidst the ongoing conflict in northern Ethiopia, the United States has taken a significant step by extending residence permits to Ethiopian migrants who have sought refuge within its borders. This move comes as a response to the dire situation faced by Ethiopians who had initially entered the United States on temporary visas, facing uncertainty and challenges in returning to their homeland. Initially, during the escalation of conflict in northern Ethiopia, the United States provided temporary residency permits for 18 months to Ethiopians. This decision was motivated by the acknowledgment of the difficulties these individuals would encounter should they return to…

Ethiopia and Somalia agrees to protect migrant workers

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The two countries of the Horn of Africa have signed an agreement in Addis Ababa to protect the safety of migrant workers in their countries. This agreement, which was signed under the coordination of the International Labor Organization or ILO is aimed to enable cooperation, protection and to be done on the safety of workers. The agreement was signed by the president of the Confederation of Ethiopian trade union Association, Mr. Kasahun Folo, his Somalia counterpart, Omar Faruk Osman, and the ILO Horn of Africa Coordinator, Alexio Musindo. Mr. Kasahun said that the MOU would ensure the safety of Ethiopian…

Ethiopian detainees are on hunger strike in Kenya

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21 Ethiopians are on hunger strike in Kenya 21 Ethiopians detained at a police station in Kenya have been on hunger strike since last February 2023. The prisoners started the hunger strike that the implementation of the decision was delayed even though it was decided by the court to return to their country. On February 10, 2023, the detainees who were detained by the police in an area called Juja Kiambu were ordered by the court to return to Ethiopia, but the police officers have not yet completed the paperwork for the detainees to return to their country. The detainees…