RRS PMO

RRS DG exchanges views with Regional Refugee Coordinator on issues of mutual concern

17 Aug. 2023 - Addis Ababa: Refugees and Returnees Service Director General Teyiba Hassen exchanged views with Regional Refugee Coordinator Nathan Tidwell of the U.S Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) on issues of mutual concern.

In her talks with Tidwell, Teyiba stressed on the need to redouble efforts and strengthen emergency food distribution for persons of concern where he took note of the call and assured the DG of his Bureau’s readiness to do so.

The two have also discussed ways of diversifying resources by mobilizing a broad range of funders to deal with the ever dwindling humanitarian and development support from the international community.

They had candid discussion and looked into areas of mutual cooperation to augment the good ties between RRS and PRM.

RRS DG hosts ICRC Protection Coordinator to Ethiopia

15 Aug. 2023 - Addis Ababa: Refugees and Returnees Service Director General Teyiba Hassen hosted the Protection Coordinator of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Kristina von Arx at her office.

The two discussed ways to better protect persons of concern (PoCs) and agreed to ink a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration between RRS and ICRC.

The DG and the Coordinator had fruitful time, which resulted in mutual understanding for the common good.