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The Star
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Ethiopia repatriates over 130,000 nationals in a year: spokesperson
ADDIS ABABA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian government has repatriated more than 130,000 nationals facing dire conditions in various foreign countries during the just-concluded Ethiopian fiscal year, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday. Nebiat Getachew, spokesperson for the ministry, told a press briefing that as part of the Ethiopian government's "citizen-centered" diplomatic commitment to bringing home its nationals stranded in difficult situations abroad, the East African country has successfully repatriated 131,014 nationals during the 2024/2025 Ethiopian fiscal year, which ended on July 7. He said the repatriated nationals were facing "tough situations" across 21 countries. The ministry applied both bilateral and multilateral collaborative platforms to facilitate the ongoing large-scale repatriation efforts, it was noted. Many low-income Ethiopians migrate illegally, driven by hopes of improved living conditions abroad. In recent years, Ethiopia has intensified efforts to repatriate its citizens stranded overseas. Beyond repatriation, Ethiopia is focusing on preventive measures, including dismantling human trafficking networks and enhancing domestic economic opportunities.
The Star
29-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Ethiopia repatriates over 700 nationals stranded in Myanmar
ADDIS ABABA, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian government announced Thursday that it has repatriated more than 700 nationals who were stranded in Myanmar. Addressing a press briefing, Nebiat Getachew, spokesperson for the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the repatriated Ethiopian nationals "were in dire conditions in Myanmar" after they were deceived by smugglers over false employment opportunities. Highlighting that an additional number of nationals still remain stranded in Myanmar, the spokesperson said that the ministry has tasked its diplomatic mission in New Delhi, India, to assist with the ongoing repatriation efforts. The Ethiopian nationals were misled by illegal brokers promising employment opportunities in Southeast Asia. Upon arrival, they were taken to unauthorized camps in areas bordering Myanmar and Thailand, where conditions were reportedly severe. Getachew urged the public to remain vigilant against the "deceptive propaganda" of human traffickers and to avoid pursuing illegal employment opportunities abroad, especially in countries that lack overseas employment agreements with Ethiopia. According to Getachew, the ongoing large-scale repatriation effort is part of the Ethiopian government's "citizen-centered" diplomatic commitment to bringing home its nationals stranded in difficult situations abroad.
