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Two years on, Sudan’s war seems further than ever from resolution. Can US involvement help peace efforts?
Middle East Institute
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April 14, 2025
Two years on, the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and wrought terrible destruction: the capital, Khartoum, and other major cities and...
Eritrea Travel Warning
Travel.State.Gov
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April 18, 2012
The U.S. Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Eritrea and strongly recommends U.S. citizens defer all travel to the country. This replaces the Travel Warning for Eritrea dated November 4, 2011, to update...
Remarks to General Assembly Meeting to pay Tribute to the Memory of His Excellency Girma Asmerom Tesfay, the Late Permanent Representative of the State Of Eritrea to the United Nations
African Press Organization
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October 14, 2016
I join with the General Assembly to convey my deep sorrow for the loss of His Excellency Mr. Girma Asmerom Tesfay who passed away on 5 October in New York. I express my personal deep condolences -- as well as the condolences of the United Nations...
Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea welcomes strong resolution on HR in Eritrea
African Press Organization
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July 4, 2016
The Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea welcomes resolution 32/24, which passed without a vote on Friday, 1 July during the thirty-second session of the Human Rights Council. Resolution 32/24 commends the Commission for completing its...
Africa: The United States Calls for Restraint on the Ethiopia-Eritrea Border
U.S. Department of State
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June 14, 2016
The United States is gravely concerned about the military action that took place on the Ethiopia-Eritrea border, June 12 and 13. As both Ethiopia and Eritrea are party to the 2000 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and there cannot be a military...
IMF Executive Board Holds Informal Board Briefing on Eritrea
African Press Organization
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June 28, 2016
On June 24, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary fund (IMF) was briefed on economic developments in Eritrea, whose Article IV consultation is delayed by 64 months. Informal sessions to brief the Board based on information...
AUC in Collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the State of Eritrea hosted a Seminar: Women’s Empowerment and Development: the Eritrean Experience
African Press Organization
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June 21, 2016
In a bid to contribute to the success of the AU theme of the year, the Permanent Mission of the State of Eritrea to AU and UNECA in collaboration of the AUC has today organized a seminar under the theme: Women’s Empowerment and Development: the...
The United States Calls for Restraint on the Ethiopia-Eritrea Border
African Press Organization
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June 15, 2016
Press Statement John Kirby Assistant Secretary and Department Spokesperson, Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC June 14, 2016 The United States is gravely concerned about the military action that took place on the Ethiopia-Eritrea border, June...
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on events on the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea
African Press Organization
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June 15, 2016
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by reports of fighting on 12 and 13 June on the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea. The Secretary-General discussed the issue in his meeting in Brussels today with the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, while...
The African Union concerned at the reports of clashes between Ethiopia and Eritrea and calls for utmost restraint
African Press Organization
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June 15, 2016
The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, expresses deep concern over reports of border clashes between Ethiopia and Eritrea in the Tsorena border area. The Chairperson calls on the two countries to...
Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H. E. Mr. Osman Mohammed Saleh, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the State of Eritrea
African Press Organization
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September 28, 2016
The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Zachary Mubiri-Muita, Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR). The Secretary-General congratulated him on his appointment as Executive Secretary and...
Eritrea Travel Warning
Travel.State.Gov
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November 4, 2011
The U.S. Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Eritrea and strongly recommends U.S. citizens defer all travel to the country. This replaces the Travel Warning dated February 27, 2011, updates information on...
Concern over clashes on the Eritrea-Ethiopia border
African Press Organization
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June 16, 2016
Following reports of clashes, James Duddridge, Minister for Africa, said: The British Government is concerned over recent reports of fighting between Ethiopian and Eritrean forces along the border near Tsorena. The UK calls for both countries to...
Eritrea Travel Warning
Travel.State.Gov
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November 4, 2010
The U.S. Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Eritrea and recommends that U.S. citizens defer all travel there. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated March 2, 2010, updates information on...
Africa: Eritrea
U.S. Department of State
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March 27, 2015
More information about Eritrea is available on the Eritrea Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. U.S.-ERITREA RELATIONS The United States established diplomatic relations with...
Africa: Reported Release on Bail of Six Journalists in Eritrea
U.S. Department of State
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January 27, 2015
The United States welcomes reports of six journalists released on bail in Eritrea. We note with deep concern that the government continues to detain other journalists, reportedly as many as 17. We encourage the government to take immediate steps...
Illegal arrest and detention of Libyan Asset Recovery head reflects worsening Libyan corruption
Middle East Institute
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March 25, 2025
Endemic corruption in Libya continues to deter foreign investment, cripple public services, and erode trust in government. In the past year, Libya fell to its lowest-ever ranking in Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index,...
2013-11-18 Eritrea Travel Warning
Travel.State.Gov
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November 18, 2013
The U.S. Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Eritrea and strongly recommends U.S. citizens defer all travel to the country. This replaces the Travel Warning for Eritrea of May 10, 2013 to remind U.S....
ITALY: Opening of Cutro shipwreck trial ― Court orders Italy to pay compensation to people held on coastguard vessel ― Journalists’ union launches legal action against government over spyware hacking ― NGOs condemn ‘illegitimate’ detention centres in A…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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March 13, 2025
A criminal trial related to the Cutro shipwreck has opened in Crotone. Italy has been ordered to pay compensation to a group of people who were prevented from disembarking from an Italian coastguard ship. The Italian National Press Federation...
IDT Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter 2025 Results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 6, 2025
Record levels of gross profit +16%; income from operations +77%; Adjusted EBITDA* +56% GAAP EPS increased to $0.80 from $0.57; Non-GAAP EPS* increased to $0.84 from $0.67 IDT raised its quarterly dividend 20% to 6 cents NEWARK, NJ, March 06, 2025...