Ethiopians flee clashes, await registration in Kenya
Thousands of displaced people are waiting at Al-huda primary school in Moyale for processing by UNHCR.
Thousands of displaced Ethiopians were expected to be registered in the Kenyan border city of Moyale on Monday, after fleeing clashes between Oromia and Somali region leaders in Ethiopia.
The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, has provided temporary international protection status to these individuals, who are currently awaiting processing at Al-huda primary school.
As of October 29, the UN reported that approximately 50,000 people had fled fighting in southern Ethiopia into Kenya, a figure that had jumped from 36,000 just two days prior, according to UNHCR representative for Kenya, Fatima Mohammed-Cole.
Why it mattersDisplaced Ethiopians fleeing conflict in Ethiopia are awaiting registration and aid in Kenya.