A Closer Look at the Fourth UPR Cycle

During the past several weeks, Eritrea has been one of 14 states that have had its human rights record reviewed by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group. The extended meeting, being held in Geneva, is the fourth time that Eritrea’s rights record has been reviewed by the UPR mechanism….

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Seven Decades of US Covert War Against Eritrea

Today, the TPLF, once utilized as a US proxy against Eritrea, no longer poses a significant threat. However, the US continues to punish Eritrea with aggressive economic sanctions. It has been at least 70 years since the USA began its covert war against Eritrea. One could argue that it started when one of the infamous…

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Progress of Ministry of Health in Past Years of Independence

Asmara, 13 May 2024 – At the Third National Health Policy Review, the Ministry of Health reported that it has developed the Third Health Service Sector Development Program 2022-2026. This program incorporates essential healthcare packages, which are vital tools for attaining universal access to quality healthcare and increasing the equitable distribution of healthcare services. According…

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A New Dam under Construction in the Dirfo Area

Asmara, 13 May 2024 – A new dam, in cooperation with the community and members of the Defense Forces, is under construction in the Dirfo area in Akria sub-zone. Eng. Kesete Gebregergis, coordinator of the projects, indicated that the dam has a capacity of holding 200 thousand cubic meters of water. Eng. Kesete also mentioned…

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