Eastern Sudan: Hosting Ethiopian refugees under tough conditions

Many communities in Eastern Sudan host a large number of Ethiopian refugees. Conditions in the refugee camps are extremely harsh, and there is widespread fear within the host communities that the presence of refugees will have a negative impact on everyday life. To improve the poor conditions in the camps and relieve the tensions between refugees and the host communities, this briefing suggests that a closer collaboration between state authorities and stakeholder organisations is important.

This briefing is originally published by Chr. Michelsen Institute.