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UN Rejects Eritrea’s Bid To End Rights Scrutiny

The UN Human Rights Council rejected Eritrea’s attempt to stop international monitoring of its human rights record. Eritrea had proposed ending the role of the UN special rapporteur, claiming its rights issues were minor and due to limited resources. However, 25 countries voted against Eritrea’s proposal, and the mandate was renewed for another year. The [...]

Eritrea’s Youth Exodus

Many young people in Eritrea are leaving the country because of long national service, poor living conditions, and lack of freedom. Although the government says national service lasts 18 months, many youths are forced to serve for years. Some work in bad conditions with no sign of release. This has made many flee or plan [...]