Malaria: Preventable and curable, but still killing 800,000 every year
Source: UN Children's FundCountry: Eritrea, Madagascar, Sao Tome and Principe, United Republic of Tanzania, ZambiaNEW YORK, 25 April 2011 – Malaria is the third single biggest killer of children...
View Article"Silent crisis" as more Eritreans flee
Source: IRINCountry: Eritrea, EthiopiaADDIS ABABA, 5 August 2011 (IRIN) - More and more Eritrean refugees, mostly educated young men, continue to arrive in Ethiopia, with the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR,...
View ArticleUN rights expert urges world to keep Eritrea under scrutiny and help refugees
Source: UN Human Rights CouncilCountry: EritreaThe alarming human rights situation is triggering a constant stream of refugees to neighboring countries, with more than 4,000 Eritreans fleeing the...
View ArticleUN rights expert calls for international protection of Eritreans in their...
Source: UN Human Rights CouncilCountry: EritreaThe blanket disrespect of fundamental human rights in Eritrea is pushing some 2,000 to 3,000 people to leave the country monthly.GENEVA (25 November 2013)...
View ArticleNumber of Eritreans seeking asylum in Europe soars over figures for last year
Source: UN High Commissioner for RefugeesCountry: Eritrea, Ethiopia, SudanMost of the Eritreans arriving in Europe have travelled, initially, via Ethiopia and Sudan. These countries have also...
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UN Inquiry reports gross human rights violations in Eritrea
Source: UN Human Rights CouncilCountry: EritreaThe government is responsible for systematic, widespread and gross human rights violations, some of which may constitute crimes against humanity,...
View ArticleMore satellite images to assist human rights work
Source: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human RightsCountry: EritreaSatellite imagery and geographic information systems (GIS) can be a vital tool in human rights work, helping provide evidence...
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In Eritrea, UN deputy relief chief urges support for vulnerable communities
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: EritreaMs. Kang welcomed the growing opportunities for engagement between the Government and UN partners and collaboration in...
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EU attempts to stem migration putting Eritreans in danger: MSF
Source: Médecins Sans FrontièresCountry: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, Sudan, WorldRather than developing safe and legal routes for people seeking international protection, the EU is increasingly...
View ArticleUN relief official urges continued aid to tackle hunger in Eritrea
Source: UN News ServiceCountry: EritreaA “modest” appeal under way for $328 million over the next five years to address issues such as food insecurity, infant mortality, access to clean drinking water...
View ArticleHow improved Ethiopia-Eritrea relations could help to stabilise the region
Source: Institute for Security StudiesCountry: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, SudanThe Ethiopia-Eritrea conflict has been one of the major reasons for instability in the Horn of Africa, and so the...
View ArticleThousands of families reunited one month after Ethiopia–Eritrea border reopens
Source: Norwegian Refugee CouncilCountry: Eritrea, EthiopiaMore than 10,000 people have crossed into Ethiopia since 11 September. Traffic is also flowing the other direction into Eritrea, as the...
View ArticleHuman rights central to brighter future in Eritrea - UN human rights expert
Source: UN Human Rights CouncilCountry: Eritrea, EthiopiaEritrea’s recent peace deal with Ethiopia is positive for bilateral relations and the region, but much remains to be done on human rights and...
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