At UN, Eritrea’s Foreign Minister says peace deal with Ethiopia ends ‘dark chapter,’ paves way for development

Sep 30, 2018, at 04:40 pm

New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): Osman Mohammed Saleh, Eritrea’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, told the United Nations General Assembly that the recently signed Peace Agreement between his country and Ethiopia “brings to an end a dark, two-decades-old, a chapter of war, constant tension, and strife.”

Despite some humanitarian progress in Eritrea, UN relief official urges continued aid to tackle hunger

Jul 14, 2017, at 01:42 pm

New York, July 14(Just Earth News): The humanitarian situation in Eritrea – which is quite isolated and off the media radars – is “on a positive trajectory” but international donors need to give malnourishment and food insecurity continued attention, a senior United Nations relief official on Thursday said.

UN expert urges 'bold action' to address raft of human rights abuses in Eritrea

Jun 16, 2017, at 01:38 pm

New York, June 16(Just Earth News): Actions against severe human rights abuses meted out to Eritrean citizens must not be delayed, a United Nations rights expert has warned in a new report to the Human Rights Council.

Security Council extends arms embargoes imposed on Somalia and Eritrea

Oct 24, 2015, at 02:32 pm

New York, Oct 24 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Friday extended the arms embargo on Somalia until 15 November 2016 while reaffirming the country’s sovereignty over its natural resources, while also reaffirming its arms embargo on Eritrea.