The Eritrean diaspora comprises about half of population living in the country, becoming the most diasporic nation.[1] In addition, one third Eritreans live aboard.[2] In 2022, 37,357 Eritreans fled to Sudan, Egypt and Libya for seeking asylum, estimated around 1% of its population.[3] Since 2001, 700,000 people have left the country as a result of political repression under Isais Afwerki.[4] In 2015, approximately 40,000 Eritrean arrived via Mediterranean, becoming small country with large refugees in Africa.[5][6]
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