News Eritrea: Eritrean Patriarch Abune Antonios Dies After 16 Years in Detention
Abune Antonios, a confined Eritrean Orthodox Church patriarch and the longest-serving prisoner of conscience in the Horn of Africa, died on February 9 at the age of 94. He was still serving detention ...
News Eritrea: UN investigators into Eritrea given police protection
Switzerland has given police protection to three UN investigators into Eritrea’s human rights record after a top official said they had received threats on the streets of Geneva and at their hotel.
News Eritrea: Ethiopia‑Eritrea tensions over Red Sea port have turned the Tigray peace deal into a political weapon
An incomplete peace agreement has become a useful political tool to the Ethiopian government, the TPLF and Eritrea.
News Eritrea: Eritrea to end 18-year AFCON isolation by playing Eswatini in qualifier
The tiny Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti is embroiled in a football corruption row after a government audit accused its federation, largely funded by FIFA, of favouritism and inadequate competitive ...
News Eritrea: Israel: Police clash with rioting Eritrean rivals
Dozens of people have been injured, including some from live gunfire, during clashes between Eritrean asylum seekers and Israeli police in Tel Aviv. Stun grenades, tear gas and sponge-tipped bullets ...
News Eritrea: American Sanctions Didn’t Improve Eritrea’s Brutal Government
Eritrea’s dictator, Isaias Afwerki, hopes for reconciliation with Washington. The northeastern African state, sometimes called the North Korea of Africa, is one of the world’s most reclusive, ...
News Eritrea: Eritrea: Repression Creating Human Rights Crisis
Eritrea's extensive detention and torture of its citizens and its policy of prolonged military conscription are creating a human rights crisis and prompting increasing numbers of Eritreans to flee the country.
News Eritrea: This African country has no mobile internet access; here’s the surprising truth behind its digital blackout
Eritrea stands as a digitally isolated nation, grappling with extremely limited internet access, no mobile data, and restricted social media. This East African country's unique situation stems from ...
News Eritrea: Bonding and reinforcing new concepts at a retreat in Eritrea
Recently, UNDSS Eritrea held a retreat aimed at improving bonding, contemplating purpose, and motivating action. The retreat covered diverse topics ranging from an overview of UN operations in Eritrea ...
News Eritrea: Eritrea: Meeting On Enhancing Adult Education Program in Anseba Region
Keren, 11 December 2025 - At a meeting conducted in Keren city on 8 and 9 December, a call was made to strengthen the participation of all stakeholders in efforts to enhance the adult education program. The meeting was attended by the Governor of the Anseba Region, heads of departments in the region, and PFDJ and education office representatives from the sub-zones.
News Eritrea: Eritrea: Training On Administration And Leadership In Anseba Region
Eritrea: Training On Administration And Leadership In Anseba Region. ASMARA, Eritrea, February 4, 2026/APO Group/ -- The National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students branch in Anseba Region organized a training program on administration and leadership for 177 seco
News Eritrea: Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of border incursions, supporting armed groups
Addis Ababa demands troop withdrawal while signaling readiness for negotiations, including over sea access - Anadolu Ajansı ...
News Eritrea: Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
The government in Eritrea's capital, Asmara, has long accused Igad of siding with Ethiopia in regional disputes. Eritrea previously left the bloc in 2007, during its border dispute with Ethiopia. It ...
News Eritrea: Eritrea urges UN Security Council response over Somaliland recognition dispute
Eritrea on Sunday called for an "unequivocal" response from the UN Security Council over Israel's recognition of Somaliland, warning that the move could inflame regional and global instability.
News Eritrea: After Isaias: Eritrea’s inevitable transition and why Ethiopia must prepare
President Isaias Afwerki is aging. According to publicly available information, he was born on February 2, 1946, which means he will turn 80 in February 2026.
News Eritrea: Divided by borders, united by blood: Lives caught in Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions
Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have soared in recent weeks, fueling concerns of renewed conflict that has divided bloodlines for decades - Anadolu Ajansı ...
News Eritrea: Ethiopia and Eritrea Are on the Brink of War Again, Over Sea Access
Amid concerns that the two neighbors could return to open conflict, Ethiopia has called for international mediation.
News Eritrea: Eritrea: Young Eritreans Would Rather Risk Death At Sea Than Let Their Leaders Take Their Freedom
Press Release - I met 19-year-old Dawit (not his real name) in Italy. He was among the few Eritreans who escaped unscrupulous smugglers in Libya and reached Italy in 2018 in spite of its efforts to prevent new arrivals. He explained why he took the dangerous journey to Europe rather than finishing high school in Eritrea: "They were making us into slaves, not educating us."
