GENEVA, 21 February 2015 / PRN Africa / — Eritrea’s record on women’s rights will be examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on Thursday 26 February in meetings that will be webcast live. Eritrea is one of the 188 States parties to the …
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West Chester man documents plight of Eritrean refugees
By Natalie Smith For Main Line Suburban Life The Eritrean Exodus follows the path of the refugees from Eritrea to Israel. This is one of the villages in Ethiopia the refugees typically pass through. (Photo courtesy Chris Cotter) It started because Chris Cotter knew he had to be more than …
Read More »A REPRIEVE FOR ERITREAN ASYLUM SEEKER IN ISRAEL
For “Adam”, a 31-year-old asylum seeker in Israel who fled Eritrea after being incarcerated and tortured for leaving military service without permission, life has been filled with uncertainty almost as long as he can remember. While crossing the Sinai Desert, Adam was taken for ransom by Bedouin smugglers; he suffered …
Read More »Djibouti, Ethiopia accuse Eritrea of undermining stabilit
Eritrea has been accused of destabilizing peace and security in the region. World Bulletin / News Desk Djibouti and Ethiopia on Saturday accused Eritrea of undermining regional stability. “Eritrea is destabilizing peace and security in the countries of the region, including Djibouti,” Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh told a joint …
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