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9 Nov 2017

News Highlights: Eritrean diaspora protests, message from inside Eritrea, Horn of Africa drought

by M. Ferrari | posted in: EEPA news and activities, Eritrea, Ethiopia, European Politics, European Union, Horn of Africa region, Libya, Migration, Refugees in the EU, South Sudan, Uncategorized, Weekly news highlights | 0

In this week’s news highlights: a member of the Freedom Friday (Arbi Harnet) speaks to a Dutch journalist about the protest in Asmara; article emphasises that ordinary people organised protest Asmara; air strikes in Somalia; drought in the Horn of Africa continues impacting the region; Eritrean diaspora rallies and unites worldwide; report calls for change of EU-Eritrea migration policies; rape used as instrument of war in Libya.

2 Nov 2017

News Highlights: Shooting at protests in Asmara, hotel attack in Mogadishu, Sahel G5 force launched

by M. Ferrari | posted in: EEPA news and activities, Eritrea, Ethiopia, European Union, France, Horn of Africa region, Human Trafficking, Italy, Libya, Mediterranean Sea, Migration, South Sudan, Sudan, Uncategorized, United Nations, Weekly news highlights | 0

In this week’s news highlights: shots were fired at protests in Asmara, Eritrea – reports of casualties and injuries still unconfirmed; Eritrean organisation Freedom Friday calls for unity; war crimes trial against Ethiopian-Dutch Eshetu Alemu has started; Al-Shabaab attacked Mogadishu hotel using IDs and uniforms of security forces; South Sudan and Sudan leaders meet; UN Special Rapporteur on Eritrea calls for protection of refugees; Sahel G5 force against terrorism and trafficking launched.

18 Oct 2017

News Highlights: Attack in Somalia, Swiss aid to Eritrea, Libya political meeting

by M. Ferrari | posted in: EEPA news and activities, Environment, Eritrea, Ethiopia, European Politics, Horn of Africa region, Mediterranean Sea, Migration, Refugees in the EU, South Sudan, Switzerland, Uncategorized, Weekly news highlights | 0

In this week’s news highlights: Devastating attack in Somalia; Ethiopian government official resigns; South Sudan refugee video report; story of an Eritrean minor; Switzerland starts new programmes with Eritrea; France announces tougher measures on migration; Libyan political leaders to meet in Tunis; UNHCR statement on Libyan detention camps; operations in the Mediterranean saved 600 people; Egyptian army engaged in fighting with terrorist groups in Sinai region.