The Harsh Reality Of Eritrea’s Girl Soldiers

In Eritrea, girls are forced to serve in the military from as young as age 16, usually during their last year of secondary school. The indefinite, compulsory service has been likened by former recruits to a slavery system, with no time limit in sight. The daily life involves early morning jogging, severe weapons training, and [...]

Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea Of Plotting War Over Red Sea Access

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of working with a group linked to the Tigray conflict to start a new war. A letter from Ethiopia’s foreign minister to the United Nations claims that Eritrea and a hardline Tigray faction are supporting armed groups in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. These groups, known as Fano militias, are fighting against the [...]

24 Years of Silence: Eritrean Journalists Still Jailed Without Trial

Four Eritrean journalists, including Swedish-Eritrean Dawit Isaak, have been in prison without trial for 24 years. They were arrested in 2001 during a government crackdown on free media and political opposition in Eritrea. Dawit was briefly released in 2005, but was jailed again a few days later. Since then, no one has seen or heard [...]

Eritrean Embassy Rejects Plea To Free Jailed Christian Leaders

A coalition of Christian and human rights activists picketed outside the Eritrean Embassy in Washington, D.C., to present a letter demanding the release of seven Christian church leaders imprisoned in Eritrea for more than 20 years without trial. The leaders, who include Orthodox priests and evangelical pastors, suffer from severe health issues brought on by [...]

Global Calls To Free Eritrean Pastors After 20 Years

On August 21, charities including Open Doors UK & Ireland launched a campaign calling for the release of seven Eritrean pastors jailed for 21 years without charges. The campaign, marking the UN Day for Victims of Religious Violence, is in partnership with Voices 4 Justice. Eritrea only recognizes three Christian groups, Catholic, Orthodox, and Lutheran, [...]

Call To Free Eritrean Church Leaders Jailed For 20 Years

Christian groups are urging Eritrea to release seven church leaders who have been jailed without trial for over 20 years. The #Voices4Justice campaign states that these men have been denied their legal rights and family visits. Some belong to evangelical churches, while others are part of a reform group in the Eritrean Orthodox Church that [...]

Eritrea’s Ongoing Internet Blackout

Eritrea is one of the least connected countries in the world. In 2025, the government continues to block mobile internet access for its citizens. People in Eritrea cannot use mobile data and must rely on slow, limited internet from a few internet cafés or hotels in the capital city, Asmara. Even then, the connection is [...]

Ethiopia And Eritrea’s War Crimes In Tigray

A new report shows that Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers committed mass rape, forced pregnancy, and sexual torture in Tigray. Health workers treated thousands of survivors, including babies, children, and elderly women. Many were raped in public, by many attackers, often in front of their families. Soldiers used foreign objects to harm women’s bodies and tried [...]

Gash Barka Acts To End Child Marriage

Eritrea’s Gash Barka region is stepping up efforts to end child marriage. At a meeting in Barentu on July 19–20, local women’s union leaders reported strong actions underway to eliminate underage marriage while also boosting women’s socio‑economic status. They highlighted progress in supporting women through small-scale farming, trade groups, income-generating activities, and vocational training done in [...]

Rising Tensions Between Eritrea And Ethiopia

The relationship between Eritrea and Ethiopia has become tense again, showing signs of a new cold war. In a recent interview, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki denied Ethiopia’s claims that Eritrean troops are still on Ethiopian land and causing problems. He said these are false accusations used to cover up Ethiopia’s war plans. Tensions escalated after [...]

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