Horn Highlights: Ethiopia detains UN staff, US orders evacuation of non-essential personnel, Sudan protests continue amidst internet blackout
In this week’s Horn highlights: Ethiopia detains sixteen UN staff members; EHRC says arrests appear to be “identity based”; UNSC calls for peace negotiations; US and AU attempt to mediate in the conflict; HRW says International action needed to prevent … Continued
News Highlights: Rapid changes one year after the war started, Renewed evacuation push from Libya, Lives at risk at European borders
In this week news highlights: Reuters report details abuses against Eritrean refugees; Joint Investigation Report released; First anniversary of the start of the war in Tigray; Protests against coup continue in Sudan; Mass arrests of Tigrayans in Addis Ababa; Sudan facing humanitarian crisis; Almost 400 migrants and refugees rescued in the Mediterranean Sea; Rwanda renewed commitment in receiving refugees from Libya; 91 individuals voluntarily returned to Niger from Libya; 125 migrants and refugees prevented from reaching Europe by Tunisian coast guards; French Secretary of State accused Belarusian President Lukashenko of human trafficking; Migrants and refugees’ lives at risk at Poland-Belaurs border; Greece rescued 400 off its coasts; Bulgaria sends troops at border to stop migrants from entering; and Organizations call for better COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Horn Highlights: Ethiopia announces national state of emergency, Foreign governments make contingency plans, OCHA says no humanitarian supplies left
In this week Horn Highlights: Tigray captures two key cities in northern Ethiopia; Ethiopian Council of Ministers calls state of emergency in Ethiopia; Ethiopian Government calls on civilians to defend the capital; Foreign governments make contingency plans for evacuation from … Continued