News Highlights: Fighting erupts in Sudan, EP approves part of EU migration reform, Concern over political situation in Tunisia

In this week’s news highlights: Fighting erupts between RSF and SAF in Sudan; Sudan’s humanitarian situation; Efforts to mediate in Sudan; Targeting of diplomats and aid workers in Sudan; Ethiopia says it finalised the dismantling of the regional forces – clashes continue; Shide talks with the World Bank Group President; Tigray meeting on Demobilization, Disarmament, and Reintegration; Kenya’s Ruto seeks resumption of talks; South Sudan cabinet approves Election Act; Joint call on the Laascaanood conflict; Concern over political situation in Tunisia; US cuts funds for Libya-Tunisia Electronic Border Security Program; EP approves central part of EU migration reform; Warning from analysts to ensure AI does not harm refugees and migrants; Meloni announces “Mattei Plan” in Ethiopia; Italy’s plans to crack down on migration; 60 rescued in Malta after pressure from NGO; One dies after boat capsizes off Greek coast; and Law condoning pushbacks passed in Lithuania.

News Highlights: Clashes in Amhara, Fears of RSF/Army confrontation in Sudan, Three boats sink off Tunisia

In this week’s news highlights: Violent protests in Amhara against the dismantling of regional forces; Ethiopia talks with IMF over possible USD 2 billion in funding; New displacements from Western Tigray; Discussions on transitional justice in Tigray; Eritrean delegation visits Kenya’s Ruto; RSF mobilisation as fears of conflict rise in Sudan; Perthes under threat, UN asks for investigation; Türk expresses concerns over situation in Sudan; Agreement Sudan/South Sudan talks over Abyei region; Guterres in Somalia for a visit of solidarity; Three boats sink off Tunisian coast, many dead and missing; Tunisian police commits forceful intervention against migrants and asylum seekers; Alleged Libya route human trafficker arrested in Nigeria; Italy announces emergency state on immigration; Reception facility in Lampedusa overcrowded; Malta tells ship not to rescue people in need; IOM says first 2023 quarter the deadliest in 6 years on the Mediterranean; and HRW condemns UN resolution over Libya human right’s violations.

News Highlights: Crimes against humanity in Libya, Ethiopian and Eritrean connections with North Korea, CoE concern over UK migration bill

In this week’s news highlights: PM Abiy Ahmed’s answers to calls for resignation and Oromia conflict; European diplomats concerned about transitional justice in Ethiopia; Ethiopian and Eritrean partnerships with Glocom and North Korea; 30.000 IDPs in distress in Debre Berhan city; Release of more than 190 ethnic Tigrayan members of ENDF; Water infrastructure destroyed in Tigray region during the war; Cholera outbreak in Oromia region; Eritrea’s spoiler role in peace process between Ethiopia and Tigray; Conflicts with Sudan over demarcations being resolved, says PM; Petition for Sudan government to stop abuse of Eritreans; 20 people die due to flash floods in Somalia; Conflict resuming in Laascaanood; President Kiir appoints Defence Minister, endangering peace; South Sudan Rome peace talks fail; 5 people killed in clash between two groups in Sudan; Sudan discusses military and security reform; Protests in Kenya intensify; UN investigation finds crimes against humanity against refugees in Libya, and finds EU contributed to them; 29 migrants die after shipwreck off Tunisian coast; AU arrangements for the transfer of migrants from Libya to Rwanda; Libyan coast guard shoots at SOS Méditerranée ship during rescue; JMC 5+5 Meeting in Tripoli; CoE concerned over new UK Illegal Migration Bill; CoE condemns European countries for torture and illegal pushbacks of migrants; Negotiations to start on EU migration reform laws; and Somali communities accuse London of racial discrimination.