Eritrea-Ethiopia: UN, AU, EU Can Avert War and Trigger Peace
(From IDN InDepthNews) While UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged both Ethiopia and Eritrea to exercise “maximum restraint and refrain from any act or statement that could exacerbate the situation”, reports gathered by IDN from several independent sources close to the border between the two countries and in Eritrea, underscore the grave risks the armed conflict between the two East African countries entails.
Commission of Inquiry on Eritrea Presents its Report at 32nd UNHRC Session
The Commission of Inquiry into the state of human rights in Eritrea presented its finding to the UN Human Rights Council this week. The Commission concludes that crimes against humanity have been committed in Eritrea. The Commission of Inquiry on … Continued
Border clash between Eritrea and Ethiopia
Fighting has been taking place between Eritrean and Ethiopian troops in several places along the border according to reports from the area. Concern has been expressed that these recent exchanges could escalate into more widespread conflict between the two countries. … Continued