Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS

Ethiopian Hands for Humanity!

[Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS @RRSEthiopia]

New year wishes from the Director General!

[Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS @RRSEthiopia]

Kebribeyah Refugee Center under RRS' Jigjiga Branch Office handed over a new residential unit built through summer voluntary initiative to a refugee family with disability. Such charitable works play positive role in inspiring others & fostering the culture of mutual assistance.

[Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS @RRSEthiopia]

A summary of the visit of DPM Temesgen Tiruneh to RRS Head Office on 31 Aug. 2026.

[Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS @RRSEthiopia]

A major milestone @RRSEthiopia HO today as we welcomed Deputy Prime Minister @TemesgenTiru to tour our development initiatives. We are thrilled to have our institutional reform recognized by a top leadership as an exemplary standard for service delivery & operational excellence!

[Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS @RRSEthiopia]

እንኳን ደስ አለን! እንኳን ደስ አላችሁ!

የስደተኞችና ተመላሾች አገልግሎት “የስደተኛ መስተንግዶ በኢትዮጵያ” በሚል ርዕስ የሀገሪቱን ስደተኛ የማስተናገድ ባህልና ታሪክ የሠነደ መጽሐፍ አሳተመ።

በድጋሚ እንኳን ደስ አለን! እንኳን ደስ አላችሁ!

[Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS @RRSEthiopia]

Best Wishes from the Director General on the Occasion of Mawlid!

[Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS @RRSEthiopia]

The delegation from Afar Regional State paid a visit to Kebribeyah refugee operation to see first-hand the progress of sustainable settlement construction and socio-economic inclusion. They're expected to translate the lessons they gained to the Aysaita local development context.

[Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS @RRSEthiopia]

An Afar delegation is in the Somali Regional State to study sustainable refugee inclusion & urban settlement planning, focusing on lessons from Kebribeyah's model to adapt for Aysaita. The exchange has brought together @RRS, @UNHCR, @UNHABITAT & @partners.

[Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS @RRSEthiopia]

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The first steering committee meeting on the Makatet Roadmap.

[Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS @RRSEthiopia]

800 million seedlings in a single day!
Proud to be part of history! Today, RRS family & partners joined hands with millions across 🇪🇹 for the 2nd time in the year to contribute to the national greening initiative of planting 800 million tree seedlings in a single day.
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[Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS @RRSEthiopia]

RRS leadership & staff joined the annual #GreenLegacyInitiative @ Gulele Botanical Garden. By planting seedlings, we reaffirm our dedication to environmental conservation, climate resilience & community action. Every tree planted is an investment in our shared future!
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[Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS @RRSEthiopia]

As part of summer voluntary initiative, RRS family generously donated blood to support life-saving efforts. Donating blood is a profound act of service & humanity as every unit contributed has the potential to make a life-saving difference. 🩸❤️
#GiveBlood #VoluntaryService

[Tayiba Hassen Kayo @TeybaHassen]

Today, we officially launched the Makatet Roadmap—a nationally owned framework that advances Ethiopia’s shift from emergency humanitarian response to sustainable, integrated development for refugees and host communities.
# Ethiopian Hands for Humanity

[Tayiba Hassen Kayo @TeybaHassen]

We are marking #WorldRefugeeDay @ Ura Refugee Site in 🇪🇹 with plenty of assortments. The Day signifies resilience, solidarity & hope. Thanks to #AshadliHassen, @BarhamSalih & all involved, particularly refugees & host communities. #UntilEveryoneIsSafe!
#EthiopianHandsForHumanity!

[Hadera Abera Admassu @SMHaderaAbera]

Wed 24 Jan 2026 Addis Ababa
I had a constructive discussion with Mamadou Dian Balde, UNHCR Regional Bureau Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, on deepening our partnership to support refugees and host communities in Ethiopia.

Our exchange underscored the importance of sustainable refugee inclusion, enhanced international solidarity, predictable financing, and continued support for the implementation of the MAKATET ROADMAP, which seeks to transition from project-based interventions to integrated and sustainable approaches to refugee inclusion.

As one of Africa’s largest refugee-hosting countries, Ethiopia remains committed to upholding its open-door policy and advancing refugee protection and durable solutions. This commitment continues despite mounting challenges, including declining funding, climate-related shocks, increasing pressure on land and water resources, and the growing impact on the livelihoods of refugee-hosting communities.

[Tayiba Hassen Kayo @TeybaHassen]

I hosted @simoneknapp, Austrian Amb. to 🇪🇹 & #GernotMaier, Asylum & Immigration DG @ Austrian Federal Office. We discussed issues of mutual interest, including technical exchange on asylum management, registration & documentation & collaboration on emerging displacement trends.

[Tayiba Hassen Kayo @TeybaHassen]

This afternoon, we met @BarhamSalih & team, reaffirming our shared commitment to refugee protection, inclusion & durable solutions. Our discussion highlighted the vitality of strengthing partnerships & continued solidarity to keep the resilience of refugees & generosity of hosts.

[Tayiba Hassen Kayo @TeybaHassen]

Today, President @TayeAtske met with UN High Commissioner for Refugees @BarhamSalih. The president. lauded UNHCR for supporting the refugee response in 🇪🇹, while the HC commended the people & government of 🇪🇹 for their generosity toward refugees. #RefugeeInclusion #Ethiopia

[Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS @RRSEthiopia]

Today, @BarhamSalih, @TeybaHassen & Gambella State Chief #Alemitu_Umod visited Jewi Refugee Center. They witnessed firsthand the incredible resilience of refugees & generosity of host communities. True leadership is standing in solidarity with & supporting vulnerable populations.

[Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS @RRSEthiopia]

A day full of vibrant energy, solidarity & hope as #WorldRefugeeDay2026 was marked @ #UraRefugeeSite in🇪🇹! A day attributed to the resilience of refugees & generosity of host communities. Thanks to #AshadliHassen, @BarhamSalih, @TeybaHassen & all involved.
#UntilEveryoneIsSafe!