Worsening security in Ethiopia has prompted Canada to withdraw family members of diplomats and non-essential staff from the country.
Global Affairs Canada issued a statement Sunday saying the situation is rapidly deteriorating amid hostilities in the country's northern region, and the safety of Canadians is the department's highest priority.It also encourages all Canadians in Ethiopia to check Global Affairs' travel advice and advisories often and to register with the department.
Canadians can also contact the department's Emergency Watch and Response Centre round-the-clock at sos@international.gc.ca. Amid allegations of widespread human rights abuses on all sides, thousands are feared killed and more than two million have been forced to flee their homes, the UN says.
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