The core areas of focus include the Eastern route, from East and the Horn of Africa towards the Arabian Peninsula; the Southern route from East Africa and the Great Lakes towards South Africa; the Central Mediterranean Route (also called the Northern Route) from East and the Horn of Africa towards North Africa; as well as intra-regional mixed migration dynamics. [...] In a number of official statements, UNHCR deplored the circumstances in the forest and were working with Ethiopian authorities to improve the fluid security situation in Amhara. [...] The groups were detained on vessels off the coast of the Sanaag region, which could indicate an increase in coastal journeys from the Somaliland region towards the ports of Bossaso and Bari, as a strategy to avoid risky overland journeys in Somalia due to conflict and harsh conditions and avoid police and other authorities when moving between regions. [...] The news follows the introduction of a visa-on-arrival policy for Ethiopians to enter the country, with authorities citing the increase in irregular entries into Tanzania by individuals from the Horn of Africa. [...] Furthermore, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) expressed great concern about the impacts of the anticipated floods combined with the upcoming elections, due to be held in December on the overall stability in the country.
Related Organizations
- Pages
- 18
- Published in
- Switzerland
