News Highlights: UK Supreme Court blocks Rwanda deal, African Development Bank staff arrested in Ethiopia, Saudi-Africa Summit concludes
17 Nov 2023

News Highlights: UK Supreme Court blocks Rwanda deal, African Development Bank staff arrested in Ethiopia, Saudi-Africa Summit concludes

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In this week’s news highlights: Spiral of violence in Sudan, warns the UN; Block on surgical supply transport is endangering lives in Sudan; Al-Burhan meetings in Kenya and Ethiopia; Refugees continue to flee Sudan in the tens of thousands; Amhara war continues as observers carefully optimistic about OLA talks; USAID to resume food aid in Ethiopia; Economic situation critical as Ethiopia gets debt-service suspension; African Development Bank decries arrest and physical assault of staff in Addis; Eritrean President makes himself heard in Saudi-Africa Summit; Sudan asks for UNITAMS termination; Rumours of coup attempt in South Sudan; El Niño floods predicted to cause more havoc in Horn; Climate refugees still displaced after flooding in Libya; UK Supreme Court blocks Rwanda deal; Italy-Albania deal falls ‘outside’ EU law, claims Commissioner; Definitive indictment in Eritrean criminal trafficking network case; EU plans new deals with Egypt and Tunisia before the end of year; European Commission proposes plan to reinforce legal migration; EU budget for 2024 agreed; and French asylum-claims workers protest new proposed migration law.

News Highlights: Concern over large-scale fighting in El Fasher, 12,500 intercepted by Libyan coast guard, EU criticised over increase in drownings
3 Nov 2023

News Highlights: Concern over large-scale fighting in El Fasher, 12,500 intercepted by Libyan coast guard, EU criticised over increase in drownings

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In this week’s News Highlights: US warns of imminent attack by RSF on El Fasher; RSF captures Balila airport in West Kordofan; Hamdok to lead Sudanese civilian leadership body; One year after the Cessation of Hostilities agreement; Ongoing violence and displacement in Amhara and Oromia; Meta accused of fuelling ethnic violence during Tigray war; EU concerned about the situation in Eritrea and Ethiopia; Violence hampers aid delivery, as South Sudan sinks into deep crisis; Emergency level hunger and floods in Somalia; UNSC extends UNSOM mandate; UNHCR reports 12,500 refugees and migrants have been intercepted by Libya; Report shows sharp increase in drownings after EU’s NGO crackdown; European Commission wants to step up surveillance and deportation; Critical report on violations against asylum seekers in Belgium; Austria and UK deal to cooperate on third-country deportation; and MSF warns that violence and pushbacks have become normalised in Greece.

News Highlights: Sudan peace talks resume as RSF takes Nyala, EU pushes for deal with Egypt, Germany and Italy implement border control
27 Oct 2023

News Highlights: Sudan peace talks resume as RSF takes Nyala, EU pushes for deal with Egypt, Germany and Italy implement border control

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In this week’s News Highlights: Peace talks resume between SAF and RSF in Jeddah; RSF takes over Nyala as humanitarian help struggles to reach certain areas; Spread of Cholera and Dengue in Sudan; Preparatory Meeting for Civil Front to Stop the War in Sudan; European Parliament Roundtable on Eritrea statements; Ethiopian and Eritrean military presence at the border increases; Observers concerned over potential outbreak of conflict in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Tigray administration rejects national transitional justice initiative; Many areas in Tigray still inaccessible to aid, services remain blocked; SSC-Khatumo recognised by Somali government; Eritreans protest in Oslo; Risks of more floods in Libya with approach of the rainy season; EU pushing for Egypt-EU deal; European Council meeting includes migration on the agenda; Large numbers of arrivals in Spain spark racist remarks; Italy deal with Tunisia to take in 4,000 migrant workers; Reflections on Meloni’s policies; 254 migrants rescued off the coast of Lampedusa; Temporary border control implemented to curb migration in Germany and Italy; Highest number of refugees and migrants entering Germany irregularly since 2016; and Swedish government to make getting benefits for non-EU migrants harder.