UNHCR and DRC launch the “Study on the onward movement of refugees from Ethiopia”
Acknowledging the issue of refugees pursuing dangerous journeys from Ethiopia to seek improved services and a durable solution to their plight elsewhere, UNHCR commissioned a study to the Danish Refugee Council (DRC).
In close coordination with partners and the Ethiopian Government Refugee Agency -ARRA -, DRC carried out the study to ascertain the dynamics of the phenomenon of onward movement.
When some refugees and asylum-seekers resort to onward movements, they face heightened risks of violence, exploitation and other human rights violations.
After conducting research in Assosa, Shire and Jijiga, UNHCR and DRC launched the study on 25 October, which includes key findings as well as recommendations that will path the way towards improving and strengthening protection and assistance to provide alternatives to onward movements.
