Tigray & Ethiopia: Post-conflict displacement and the challenge of reintegration
Introduction Three years after the Tigray conflict in Ethiopia ended, the human cost of the war is still painfully visible. Tens of thousands of people remain displaced and struggling to maintain their livelihoods and access basic services. Behind all of the basic needs and services after a war, we often forget or ignore the psychological trauma caused by violence, loss and displacements. For many, the mental scars of the conflict persist for...
Fleeing War, Finding Uncertainty: The Challenges Faced by Sudanese Refugees in Egypt
Background During the early twentieth century, Sudan was a protectorate of Egypt (in the north) and the United Kingdom (in the south), known as the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium. But, in 1956, the Republic of Sudan declared independence after Egypt and the United Kingdom relinquished their sovereignty. However, at this time, there was a stark divide between the northern region (wealthier, Muslim majority) and the southern region (less developed and Christian majority. This...
