Arlington, Va. – (8.29.25) This Labor Day, ECDC celebrates the hard work and resilience of refugees and immigrants who contribute daily to the strength of our nation’s workforce and communities.
Arlington, VA (August 29) —ECDC today announced the successful distribution of emergency food assistance to 360 households in Kola Tembien, a rural district in the Central Tigray Region of northern Ethiopia, an area severely impacted by conflict, displacement, and prolonged drought. Each household, from Yaker and Tsetsere Zones, received 25 kilograms of corn, providing vital relief to families facing acute food shortages.
Arlington, Va. (August 6, 2025) – The Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) mourns the tragic loss of at least 68 migrants and expresses deep concern for the 74 others reported missing after a boat carrying approximately 154 individuals, believed to be Ethiopian nationals, capsized off Yemen’s southern coast. This devastating incident, confirmed by the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM), highlights the extreme dangers faced by migrants forced to undertake perilous smuggling routes.