Thousands of Ethiopians cross into Sudan, fleeing conflict

Ethiopian refugees in Sudan

Ethiopian refugees gather to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Tigray People's Liberation Front at Um Raquba refugee camp in Gedaref, eastern Sudan, on February 19, 2021. photo | HUSSEIN ERY | AFP

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  • The war has already killed thousands of people and pushed hundreds of thousands more into famine, according to United Nations.

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