Here are a few resources for you to review to elevate your knowledge about the country of Eritrea and what has led to its refugee crisis. If you work directly with people from the Eritrea, this may help you put some things into context.

Note: Catholic Community Services of Utah (CCS) Migration and Refugee Services department serves refugees and displaced peoples from all sides of national and cultural conflicts. Therefore, the perspectives in these resources do not directly reflect the perspectives of all of CCS’s clients. It is recommended that you not assume an individual’s personal beliefs about a conflict.

Resources

Eritrea Country Conditions Report

A document showing a timeline of relevant historical events in Eritrea and the current situation as of 2013

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Eritrea

A brief video revealing ten facts about the country of Eritrea, covering a wide variety of topics