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WHO Eritrea supports the Ministry of Health maternity waiting homes in remote areas with essential supplies
African Press Organization
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January 14, 2021
As part of support of World Health Organization Eritrea to Ministry of Health for the continuity of essential health services on Maternal and Newborn health, WHO Eritrea handed over essential supplies that valued at 824,300.00 Nakfa to strengthen...
Tigray forces chief accuses Ethiopian and Eritrean governments of genocide
RSS Feed
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March 2, 2021
In a rare and exclusive interview with CNN, President of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front Debretsion Gebremichael called for an independent probe into alleged killings, rape and violence, including those revealed in a CNN investigation...
Eritrea - Somalia Joint Declaration: On brotherly Relations and Comprehensive Cooperation
African Press Organization
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July 30, 2018
Cognizant of the deep bonds of friendship between the peoples of Eritrea and Somalia; Recalling that the peoples of Somalia and Eritrea have consistently evinced solidarity and provided support to each other’s aspirations for freedom, independence...
Eritrea: United Nations expert says embracing human rights vital to shape successful future
African Press Organization
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June 26, 2018
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea expressed concern that patterns of violations identified over the past six years persist, namely arbitrary and incommunicado detention, indefinite military/national service...
Coronavirus - Libya: Over 200 children stopped at sea and sent to Libyan detention centres; International Rescue Committee (IRC) calls for their release
African Press Organization
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July 29, 2020
Download logo Of the 200 children trying to reach Europe who have been intercepted at sea and returned to Libya so far this year, almost all have been arbitrarily detained, the International Rescue Committee says. The majority of those seeking a...
What’s it Like to be in Immigration Lockup During a Pandemic?
American Civil Liberties Union
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August 24, 2020
In the 1980s, fewer than 2,000 people were locked up in an immigration detention facility on an average day in America. Since then, that number has skyrocketed, quadrupling from 7,475 to 32,985 people detained by ICE per day between 1995 and 2016....
What’s it Like to be in Immigration Lockup During a Pandemic?
American Civil Liberties Union
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August 24, 2020
In the 1980s, fewer than 2,000 people were locked up in an immigration detention facility on an average day in America. Since then, that number has skyrocketed, quadrupling from 7,475 to 32,985 people detained by ICE per day between 1995 and 2016....
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Detainees in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions defenceless against COVID-19
African Press Organization
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May 21, 2020
Download logo Unable to shower or wash their clothes regularly, denied access to toilets or forced to relieve themselves in the open, thousands of people locked away in Eritrea’s crammed detention centres have little or no defence against...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS) Country Brief - Eritrea
African Press Organization
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August 29, 2020
FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Erratic rains during first half of 2020 June‑September “kiremti” rainy season Abundant precipitation in late July and early August improved vegetation conditions and lifted crop prospects Moisture deficits affect grazing...
Eritrea: UN expert urges world not to turn its back on people fleeing unending human rights abuses
African Press Organization
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October 27, 2017
The people of Eritrea are suffering unending brutal human rights violations, and thousands continue walking for days in a desperate bid to reach the borders with neighbouring countries, the UN General Assembly has heard. Special Rapporteur Sheila...
Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church hosts WCC delegation
African Press Organization
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October 3, 2017
It was the first such visit in more than 10 years and the WCC left with a pledge to pray and work for peace between Eritrea and its neighbor Ethiopia as they attempt to resolve a border dispute. The visit took place from 22-28 September and the...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Show humanity and release prisoners of conscience amid COVID-19
African Press Organization
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April 6, 2020
Download logo Eritrean-American Ciham Ali Ahmed turns 23 today – and once again she is spending her birthday behind bars. This year she faces the additional and potentially deadly risk of contracting COVID-19 in some prison in Eritrea. She is a...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: UNICEF applies innovative strategies for COVID-19 response in Eritrea
African Press Organization
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May 9, 2020
Download logo As the world hunkered down under the onslaught of COVID-19 and rushed to implement containment measures, this tiny country in the Horn of Africa was already prepared with a prevention and response plan. Even before the first positive...
Gov. Ricketts Proclaims “Religious Freedom Day”
Nebraska Governor
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January 13, 2020
NEBRASKA, January 13 - Media Contacts: Taylor Gage, 402-471-1970 Justin Pinkerman, 402-471-1967 Media Release: Gov. Ricketts Proclaims “Religious Freedom Day” Gov. Ricketts hosts State Senators, faith leaders, and non-profits to celebrate...
AIDA Country Report on Switzerland – Update on 2024
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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May 15, 2025
|Published on: 15th May 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Switzerland provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants...
Preparing your 2024 Form 20-F
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
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December 14, 2024
Artificial intelligence The SEC has been increasingly focused on disclosure around artificial intelligence (AI), including “AI washing,” or making potentially false or misleading AI-related claims. This has been reiterated in several instances,...
Former World Council of Churches (WCC) executive finds joy working for peace in Ethiopia
African Press Organization
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August 7, 2019
Nigussu Legesse shared in the joy a year ago when the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church declared an end to a 27-year-old schism that had torn it apart. That rapprochement set in motion a series of events that are taking him back to his homeland....
Farnesina and UNICEF to support minors in Eritrea
African Press Organization
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August 6, 2019
Download logo “Building the resilience of children, youths and communities to prevent irregular migration” is the title of the UNICEF project worth almost one million euros that the Foreign Ministry financed through its Africa Fund. This project...
Angola grants Akz 4 billion for repatriate illegal immigrants
Angola Press Agency
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September 21, 2019
Luanda, ANGOLA, September 21 - The Angolan government has made available more than 4 billion kwanzas to repatriate illegal immigrants in the framework of Operation Transparency, which has been ongoing in the country since September last year., The...
UN Human Rights Council 41: Eritrea
African Press Organization
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July 2, 2019
Download logo Thank you, Mr Vice-President, The United Kingdom thanks Ms. Kravetz, for her report and her work over the past year. We are disappointed that the Government of Eritrea, as a member of this Council, has not engaged with the Special...