THE EXODUS OF ETHIOPIAN REFUGEES IN SUDAN: A STUDY OF THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF HOST COUNTRIES

The Government of Sudan hastened to handle refugees when a mass influx Tigrayan swarmed the Ethiopian-Sudanese border in late 2020. Political rivalry between TPLF (Tigray People’s Liberation Front) and coalition led by Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed's newly formed political Prosperity Party/Paartii Badhaadhiina reached an all-time high Federal decided halt financial aid planned for Tigray formally reject regional election results held earlier September 2020; Ahmed condemned it as illegal carried out without Government’s approval. In countermeasure, stormed Defense Force base headquartered capital, Mekelle, An action that provoked intentions crush once all. military consisted Force, Amhara Milita Liyu Hayl, Eritrean forces attacked from two consecutive fronts, forcing civilians flee their homes west into border, begging asylum Sudanese Government. This study aims answer roles responsibilities handling sheltered states Kassala, Gedaref, Blue Nile during crisis. Using Kayongo-Male’s African Refugee Migration research model, authors find eagerness shown refugees, difficulties rehabilitating infrastructure, passive role Union mediating conflict