By TesfaNews, The UN General Assembly holds a minute of silence in honor of the late Permanent Representative of Eritrea to the UN, H.E. Grima Asmerom Tesfay, who passed away on 5th October 2016 at the age of 66, in New York. On behalf of the General Assembly of the 28th plenary meeting, 71st session, […]
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By Amanuel Biedemariam, Ambassador Girma Asmerom’s passing is a great loss for the people of Eritrea. His life was the embodiment of selflessness, bravery, dedication and sacrifices – hallmark of Eritrean grit, stamina and doggedness that propelled the nation to independence against all odds. Ambassador Girma was there every step of the way to oversee […]
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By Shabait, Veteran Fighter and Eritrea’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Girma Asmerom passed away on 5 October at the age of 66. Ambassador Girma joined the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front in 1978 after completing his Master’s degree in the USA. He served as a member of the Editorial Board of the Radio of […]
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By Sudan Tribune, Eritrea has demanded an end to what it described as the “illegal” and “unjust” resolution sanctions imposed on the East African nation. Eritrea made the appeal during the High Level Dialogue on Human Rights held on 12-13 July this year, through its Permanent Representative, ambassador Girma Asmerom. While addressing the general assembly, […]
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By Ambassador Girma Asmerom, Statement by H.E. Ambassador Girma Asmerom, Permanent Representative of Eritrea During the High Level Dialogue on Human Rights 12- 13 July 2016 Thank you Mr. President, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, Human Rights can only be adequately realized in an envirornnent of peace, stability and inclusive development. Therefore holding a high-level discussion […]
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By TesfaNews, As many as 175 countries, including Eritrea, China and the US, signed the Paris Agreement on climate change at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday. Eritrea’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations, Ambassador Girma Asmerom signed the agreement on behalf of Eritrea representing President Isaias Afwerki.
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Statement by Ambassador Girma Asmerom, Permanent Representative of Eritrea to the United Nations, During the UN Security Council Open Debate on “The Respect to the Principle and Purpose of the Charter of the United Nations as key Element for the Maintennace of International Peace and Security” New York, 15 February 2016 Her Excellency Ms. Delcy […]
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By Lyndal Rowlands | for Shanghai Daily, UN sanctions should achieve their objectives with limited unintended consequences, UN Security Council members said here Thursday during an open debate on the work of sanctions committees. “We are aware that sanctions regimes have unintended consequences and that they have often generated more destabilization and suffering than they […]
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