Eritrea elected to the UN Human Rights Council
Eritrea elected to the UN Human Rights Council
Asmara, 13 October 2018 – The UN General Assembly today, 13 October elected Eritrea to the Geneva based Human Rights Council, the UN body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights around the globe.
According to report, the Assembly elected 18 states by secret ballot to serve as members of the Council for the next three years beginning from 1 January 2019. Along with Eritrea, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Somalia, and Togo from Africa, and Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Fiji, India, Italy, Philippines, and Uruguay from other regional groups have also been elected to the UN body. Read more
Italian Prime Minister conducts official visit to...
Italian Prime Minister conducts official visit to Asmara
Asmara, 12 October 2018- The Prime Minister of the Republic of Italy, Mr. Giuseppe Conte arrived in Asmara in the afternoon hours of today, 12 October for a one-day official visit.
Upon arrival at the Asmara International Airport, Prime Minister Conte was accorded warm welcome by President Isaias Afwerki and senior government officials accompanied by Marching Band playing the national anthem of the two countries.
At a meeting President Isaias Aferki and Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte held at the State House they discussed on the development of bilateral relations as well as on other regional and global developments of mutual interest to the two countries. Read more
President Isaias on official visit to Ethiopia
President Isaias on official visit to Ethiopia
Asmara, 14 October 2018- President Isaias Afwerki arrives in Addis Ababa for two-day official visit today, 14 October, at an invitation of Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
Upon arrival at the Bole International Airport, President Isaias was awarded warm welcome by Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Mufteriat Kamil, Speaker of the House of People’s Representatives as well as other senior government officials and former Prime Minister, Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn.
Prime Minister of Italy will conduct official...
Prime Minister of Italy will conduct official visit in Eritrea
Asmara, 11October 2018 – Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte will arrive in Asmara in the morning hours of tomorrow, 12 October for one day official visit. During his stay in Eritrea, Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte will meet and hold talks with President Isaias Afwerki on development of bilateral relations as well as on other regional and global developments of mutual interest to the two countries. Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte is conducting similar visit to Ethiopia.
Sustainable Development Goal 16 –...
Sustainable Development Goal 16 – “Sustainable Peace through Reconciliation and Education”
UN, Vienna Austria | Women Federation World for Peace & Unification (WFWPU) Universal Peace Federation (UPF) Austria, UNCAV, in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of the State of Eritrea to the United Nations in Vienna, hosted a panel on SDG 16 – Sustainable Development Goal 16 ‘Sustainable Peace through reconciliation and Education. The Conference was attended by diplomats, WFWPU & UPF representative, members of the VIC United Nations and invited guests. Read more
