The primary cause of internal displacement in Ethiopia at times has been associated mainly with drought. The displaced people from the Somali, Afar and Amhara Regional States were given assistance to resettle in their homes. Under this, over a four year period, from 2009- 2013, 3007 families benefitted from a reintegration program and returned to their homes.89 In addition, food and financial aid has been given to affected peoples, and the federal government also intervened in other regions to mediate conflicts. In addition, the government is working to ensure equitable development in support of deserving regions by providing technical and material support. PROTECTION OF THE REFUGEES The government is committed to protect the rights of refugees and make sure they are treated humanely during their stay at refugee camps and to voluntarily return them to their countries whenever possible in cooperation with the UNHCR, governmental organizations and NGOs. The National Refugees Law was adopted in 2011/12 and is implemented to protect the rights of refugees and asylum seekers, with due regard given to the international law instruments. The Ethiopian National Intelligence and Security Service has issued a manual detailing procedures for different services and needs for refugees and asylum seekers. In addition, a Refugee Rehabilitation and Protection Committee was set up to protect the rights of refugees and facilitate the procedures for receiving refugees and asylum seekers on the basis of Standard Operating Procedure. Ethiopia currently hosts 435, 581 refugees from neighboring countries (Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan and Kenya) plus, 2,556 refugees from other countries. There are a total of 18 refugee camps.90 In cooperation with WFP, food rations are distributed monthly to the refugee camps. The government also encourages refugees to engage in different income generating activities as part of policy of encouraging rehabilitation for refugees. Following the implementation of an out of camp policy, 3,810 Eritreans are now living in Addis Ababa and other regional cities, and the government has facilitated a policy for some to join higher educational institutions. In 2010/11, 1,284 students took a first degree and 45 others MAs and 1 a PhD in 2012/13, 77 students took their BAs and 12 other MAs. They are now engaged in different areas of work connected with the refugee camps, Ministry of Agriculture Report pg 8 Administration for Refugees-Returnee Affairs , Report, pg 1 8989 90 106