Language:
No official language, however, Arabic and Tigrinya are the languages of the Eritrean government. Tigre is widely spoken and Afar, Amharic, Kunama, and other minor ethnic group languages are also spoken
Brief history:
During the Unieros "Living Green for a Cause" event, Unieros friends will collect non-perishable organic food items for an Etritrean refugee family in need. Below is a brief history of the country provided by RefugeeOne organization.
Conflict: Refugees began fleeing into Ethiopia after the outbreak of war between Eritrea and Ethiopia in 1998. Tensions between the countries had been high since Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1991 following a 30-year war, and in 1998, a border dispute sparked a 2-year conflict that cost the two countries hundreds of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of casualties. Refugees who repatriate risk persecution. In Eritrea, it is illegal to cross the border into an enemy country, and refugees who do so are viewed as collaborators with an enemy state.
Source: RefugeeOne
Ethnic Groups:
55% Tigrinya, 30% Tigre, 4% Saho, 2% Kunama, 2% Rashaida 2%, Bilen 5%other (Afar, Beni Amir, Nera)
