{"id":43926,"date":"2026-04-03T21:20:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T21:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/ethiopia-hosts-over-one-million-refugees-gains-recognition"},"modified":"2026-04-03T21:23:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T21:23:52","slug":"ethiopia-hosts-over-one-million-refugees-gains-recognition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/ethiopia-hosts-over-one-million-refugees-gains-recognition","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia Hosts Over One Million Refugees Gains Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Ethiopia\u2019s long-standing humanitarian approach to refugees is receiving growing international recognition, according to the Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS).<\/p>\n<p>Director General of RRS, Teyba Hassen recently said that Ethiopia\u2019s open-door refugee policy is strengthening the country\u2019s global reputation as a leading humanitarian host.<\/p>\n<p>Ethiopia currently hosts more than one million refugees and asylum seekers, making it one of the largest refugee-hosting nations in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The country ranks second in Africa after Uganda and seventh worldwide in total refugee population.<\/p>\n<p>Teyba link this achievement to Ethiopia\u2019s long-standing commitment to the 1951 Refugee Convention, which guides its policy of welcoming people fleeing war and persecution.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond protection, she added that Ethiopia\u2019s refugee strategy increasingly focuses on inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>Refugees are being integrated into local communities and gaining improved access to education, healthcare, food assistance, and livelihood opportunities, the director general pointed out.<\/p>\n<p>She also highlighted ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation between refugees and host communities, aiming to boost shared development and economic participation in refugee-hosting regions.<\/p>\n<p>Teyba further noted that Ethiopia has created an environment where refugees can live, work, and contribute alongside local residents.<\/p>\n<p>Some former refugees educated in Ethiopia have even returned home and now promote a positive image of the country abroad.<\/p>\n<p>According to her, Ethiopia\u2019s refugee approach is not only a humanitarian commitment but also a driver of regional stability and international goodwill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Ethiopia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. Ethiopia\u2019s long-standing humanitarian approach to refugees is receiving growing international recognition, according to the Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS). Director General of RRS, Teyba Hassen recently said that Ethiopia\u2019s open-door refugee policy is strengthening the country\u2019s global reputation as a leading humanitarian host. 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