BY SHABAIT President Isaias Afwerki has sent messages to several Heads of State and Government urging them to use their influences in the UN Security Council to redress the injustices perpetrated against Eritrea. In his message, President Isaias stressed that the UN Security Council has the obligation, primary responsibility and legal mandate to ensure and […]
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At this time and hour, what behooves the EU and the UNSC is to compel Ethiopia to respect international law. BY SHABAIT The Declaration issued on behalf of the European Union, on the occasion of the 15th Anniversary of the final and binding delimitation (and demarcation) decisions of the Eritrea Ethiopia Boundary Commission of 13 […]
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Statement Delivered by Mr. Amanuel Giorgio, Charge D’Affairs Permanent Mission of Eritrea to the United Nations, New York, 10 Nov 2016. By Eritrea Mission to UN, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving my delegation the opportunity to address the Council. Allow me also to congratulate Senegal for assuming the Presidency of […]
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By Sophia Tesfamriam, Obstructionist states paralyze the UN and prevent it from carrying out its mandate. When the obstructionist state is a member of the UN Security Council, it leads to further frustration by member states and undermine the efficacy and legitimacy of the Security Council. Notwithstanding the fact that the mainstream media have ignored […]
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By Security Council, On 14 March 2016, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea adopted its second implementation assistance notice entitled “Summary of arms embargo restrictions in place for Somalia and Eritrea, including exemptions”. The implementation assistance notice is available on the Committee’s website in all […]
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Letter dated 24 February 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Eritrea to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council New York, 24 February 2016 H.E. Mr. Rafael Dario Ramirez Carreno President of the Security Council United Nations New York, N.Y. 10017 Excellency, In reference to the meeting of the UN Security […]
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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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