UNHCR Ethiopia

04/09/2026

Yesterday, UNHCR Representative Ms Aissatou M. Ndiaye met with the New Zealand Ambassador to & AU, H.E. Ms. Olivia Owen. Great discussion on strengthening refugee protection, resettlement & green tech cooperation in energy & agriculture.

🙏🏽 New Zealand 🇳🇿, for your partnership!

02/09/2026

📍 Aw-barre & Shedder, Somali Region

Registration has resumed for unregistered asylum seekers.

Led by Refugees & Returnees Service - RRS with UNHCR Ethiopia support, eligible individuals can now get legal documentation, protection, and basic services.

28/08/2026

To explore proven approaches to refugee inclusion, a team from region visited 's Jijiga & Kebribeyah, with a focus on housing, livelihoods, basic services, and sustainable human settlements that create shared benefits for and host communities.

21/08/2026

UNHCR and World Together signed a landmark agreement in Addis Ababa today to expand fully funded TVET scholarships for urban refugees in ! 🎓💻

Refugees will join 2-year Electronics & ICT programs to build self-reliant futures.

19/08/2026

Yesterday, UNHCR Representative Ms Aissatou M. Ndiaye joined the 1st MAKATET Steering Committee at Ministry of Finance - Ethiopia, chaired by State Minster H.E. Semereta Sewasew with the Somali Region President H.E. Mustafe Muhumed Omer, Refugees & Returnees Service - RRS Director General H.E. Teyba Hassen, line ministries & regional representatives, they discussed next steps in operationalizing the roadmap.

12/08/2026

On this , young people in South Ethiopia are taking the lead! 💙

Watch how they’re driving peacebuilding and raising awareness to end gender-based violence in their communities.

Thanks to for empowering youth as true agents of change! 🎬👇

06/08/2026

Investing in refugee skills unlocks potential and strengthens communities.

With support from European Union in Ethiopia, Mohamed gained construction supervision skills. Today, he leads teams building homes in 's Somali Region.

Read the full story:

https://l1nq.com/9dtaj12

, the UN Refugee Agency
UNHCR East, Horn & Great Lakes Regions of Africa
European Union in Ethiopia
& Returnees Service - RRS

For most of his life, Mohamed Sheikh Ahmed could never imagine earning a regular income, let alone supervising a professional team.When conflict erupted in Somalia in 1991, Mohamed was just a teenager. Like thousands of others fleeing violence and uncertainty, he crossed into Ethiopia and found refu...

05/08/2026

Access to timely healthcare saves lives.

With support from European Union in Ethiopia, UNHCR Ethiopia delivered two ambulances to the Somali Regional State Health Bureau under the ARISR project—strengthening emergency care at Kebribeyah Hospital and advancing inclusive healthcare for all.

05/08/2026

Digital inclusion is more than connectivity - it’s about opportunity, skills, and equal participation.

Highlights from our Refugee Connectivity & Digital Inclusion Working Group Day, bringing partners together for practical solutions for refugees and host communities. 🌐👇

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
Refugees & Returnees Service - RRS
UNHCR East, Horn & Great Lakes Regions of Africa
World Bank Group

04/08/2026

In Southern , UNHCR is expanding legal aid services for IDPs and their host communities , preventing , and boosting community engagement with Youth Volunteer Committees & local government.

This is made possible by the generous support of 🇰🇷 KOICA.