Eritrea has conscripted men and unmarried women over the age of 18 into indefinite military or government service since fighting a border war with Ethiopia from 1998-2000.

Eritrea won independence from Ethiopia in 1993 after a 30-year war, but has been plagued by repression at home and tense relations with its neighbours. Bordered by Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti, it ...

Sanctioned for its part in the war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, Eritrea is important to China’s ambitions, given its proximity to the Red Sea and Suez Canal.

4 October 2023 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 ...

Ethiopia and Eritrea are no longer at war, the neighbours said in a joint statement on Monday, a day after their leaders held a historic meeting in Asmara. Quoting from a “Joint Declaration of ...