Ethiopia: As Tens of Thousands Flee Ethiopia to Kenya, UN Agency Warns of Growing Humanitarian Needs
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The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reports that the humanitarian situation is worsening along the Kenya‑Ethiopia border. Ongoing clashes inside Ethiopia have forced tens of thousands of residents to cross into Kenya seeking safety. The influx of people has stretched the capacity of aid providers on the Kenyan side. UNHCR warns that needs for shelter, food, water and medical assistance are rapidly increasing.
[allAfrica] Geneva -- The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says humanitarian needs are growing in an unfolding crisis on the Kenya-Ethiopia border as ongoing clashes on the Ethiopian side have forced tens of thousands of people to cross into Kenya in search of safety.