Human Rights Council

News Highlights: Airstrikes in Khartoum and Nyala, Storm kills thousands in Libya, MEPs criticise Tunisia-EU migration deal

In this week’s News Highlights: More civilians killed in airstrikes on Nyala and Khartoum; Volker Perthes steps down; Burhan meets with President Afewerki; Burhan meets with SPLM-North leader; International experts warn of empty peace initiatives in Sudan; Reports of ENDF atrocities in Amhara region; Young man found dead after arrest by ENDF; Somaliland sends army troops to Laascaanood; Closure of Eritrean churches after clashes in the Tel Aviv Eritrean Festival; An estimated 10,000 victims and 100,000 missing people after Storm Daniel in Libya; Conflicts over EU’s migration deal with Tunisia; Lampedusa hits record number of arrivals; More European countries to implement “radical” migration strategies; and Emergency refugee response programme extended in Greece. 

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News Highlights: Eritrean militia involved in Tel Aviv festival clashes, MSF stops healthcare in Tripoli, Greek-Italian alliance on migration

In this week’s News Highlights: 150 injured in clashes at Eritrean festival in Tel Aviv, armed militia involved; Eritrean forces continued crimes post-November 2022, says Amnesty; Civilians killed in Khartoum and bombing in Nyala; US imposes sanctions on RSF Deputy; Humanitarian organisations call for $1 billion to help Sudan refugees; Protests in Tigray repressed as opposition leaders are arrested; Displacement from western Tigray continues; MSF stops medical missions in detention centres in Tripoli; Appeal against Belgian decision to exclude male asylum seekers from aid; Report on dismantling of Greek asylum system; One person found dead, 14 alive, on Greek island; Italy and Greece form alliance on migration; ECHR slaps Italy for mistreatment of a minor; and President of the French senate wants referendum on migration. 

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News Highlights: Fano attacks continue in Amhara, Swedish oil executives charged with war crimes in Sudan, Gabon suspended from AU

In this week’s News Highlights: Burhan travels to Egypt; Conflict situation in Sudan; 110 NGOs call the UNHRC to set up independent investigation mechanism; Hand grenade and brutal attack in Mekelle; Sexual violence in Tigray continued after November 2022; Ayder hospital at a breaking point; Amhara conflict continues; Giessen location refuses festivals, as Switzerland investigates Eritrean spies; The number of refugees continues to rise in the Horn; Migrants stranded in Niger following coup; Weber visits Tunisian President Saied expecting results; Lundin trials on alleged war crimes in Sudan by oil company executives to start; Mattarella urges for more legal migration options and increase “entry quota”; Belgium’s new law for single male refugees; Ship rescues 438 migrants; Wildfires in Greece fueling prejudice against migrants; Gabon suspended following coup.

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