JRS Ethiopia has well-established projects welcoming refugees in both urban and camp settings, more specifically in Addis Ababa; Mai-Aini and Adi-Harush camps in Tigray; and Melkadida and Kobe camps in Somali.

JRS Ethiopia’s services include education, recreational and youth empowerment, child protection, livelihood support, emergency assistance, and psychosocial support. One of JRS’s projects in Ethiopia is the Refugee Community Centres (RCC) – unique facilities that serve as havens for refugees and asylum seekers in Addis Ababa and refugee camps. At the RCCs, refugees receive educational and psychosocial support, library and recreational services, socialize and build relationships with members of the refugee and host communities.

Being Ethiopia one of the largest refugee-hosting countries in Africa due to its location (bordering country with Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Eriteria), our duty in the country is required and essential. Despite the recent instability in the country making our work more complex than it already is, the duty and commitment of our staff at JRS Ethiopia have resulted in efficient and continuous accompaniment and support for thousands of beneficiaries over the last few years.