PEOPLE’S INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT EXPERIENCES IN ETHIOPIA
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https://doi.org/10.22159/ijss.2025v13i5.53845Keywords:
Internal Displacement of People, Internal Displacement, Internal Displacement Experience, Ethiopia, MetekelAbstract
Objective: This study explores the lived experiences of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Metekel, northwestern Ethiopia, as a result of ethnic-based violence.
Methods: Using a qualitative case study design, data were gathered through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with IDPs in Chagni camp.
Results: Findings reveal severe forms of trauma, including night attacks, sexual violence, property destruction, family separation, and psychosocial distress caused by state-linked ethnic violence using both traditional and modern weapons.
Conclusion: The study highlights the urgent need for political, humanitarian, and development interventions to address the root causes and impacts of internal displacement in Metekel.
Keywords: Internal displacement, Displacement.
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