News Highlights: human trafficking book, EU-Eritrea cooperation, aid for famine
16 Mar 2017

News Highlights: human trafficking book, EU-Eritrea cooperation, aid for famine

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In this week’s news highlights we will share with you: the book launch of Human Trafficking and Trauma in the Digital Era: The Ongoing Tragedy of Trade in Refugees from Eritrea and the latest political events that give an overview of Europe’s tendencies in migration politics. In the Horn of Africa, famine is increasing but international response is reluctant. Also included: increasing human rights abuses in South Sudan, cross-border attacks between Ethiopia and South Sudan and an update on Ethiopia’s state of emergency.

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: humanitarian visas, human trafficking business, testimonies of Eritrean refugees
9 Mar 2017

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: humanitarian visas, human trafficking business, testimonies of Eritrean refugees

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In this week’s news highlights we would like to inform you about the upcoming side-event on the UN Commission of Inquiry on Eritrea (COI) follow-up at the UN Human Rights Council, the European Court of Justice decision on humanitarian visas and Hungary’s new measures against refugees. News highlights at the Horn of Africa are: new testimonies from Eritrean refugees, peace efforts in Sudan and war crimes South Sudan.

News Highlights: UNICEF and MSF report, EU-North Africa cooperation, Eritreans held ransom
2 Mar 2017

News Highlights: UNICEF and MSF report, EU-North Africa cooperation, Eritreans held ransom

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In this week’s news highlights we will share with you: the latest MSF report on the situation of Eritrean refugees and the UNICEF report documenting the situation of refugees on the Mediterranean route. Latest news of this week covers Europe’s increasing cooperation with African countries. News highlights concerning the Horn of Africa include recent developments in Sudan and South Sudan.