Category: PRESS RELEASES

Eritrean Research Institute for Policy and Strategy (ERIPS) is deeply saddened by the outbreak of another war in Tigray and the catastrophic loss of life and human suffering this senseless conflict continues to inflict on innocent people. After weeks of growing tensions and military buildups, major ground fighting has erupted between the federal government of Ethiopia and the regional government of Tigray raising fears for the safety of millions of people in Northern Ethiopia and possibly other regions and neighboring … Continue reading “ERIPS Condemns Another Round of War in Tigray”

February 22, 2022 Mere weeks after the January 05, 2022, engagement that took place with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who commiserated with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki about international sanction against his government, on February 07, 2022, Isais has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and African countries, Mikhail Bogdanov, who is also Deputy Foreign Minister. There were few details concerning the substance of this Eritrea-Russia meeting, but it was … Continue reading “Eritrea Seeks to Evade Sanctions Through Russia, China Alliances”

February 14, 2022 The Honorable Macky Sall President of the Republic of Senegal Chairman of the African Union State House Dakar, Senegal Dear Mr. President: The Eritrean Research Institute for Policy and Strategy, a group of Eritrean scholars and professionals in the Diaspora, congratulates you on becoming the new Chairman of the African Union. We are writing to you as incoming AU Chairman to express our concern over the situation in the Horn of Africa and the continuing danger for … Continue reading “An Open Letter to The Honorable Macky Sall, Chairman of the African Union”

Mr. Philippo GrandiUnited Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesCase Postale 2500CH-1211 Genève 2 DépôtSuisse 01/30/2022 Subject: A Call to Protect Eritrean Afar Refugees in Ethiopia Dear Mr. Grandi: In addition to the letter addressed to your excellency, regarding “Responsibility to Protect Eritrean Refugees in Ethiopia” and dated on the 26th of January, we at the Eritrean Research Institute for Policy and Strategy (ERIPS) would like to bring to your attention, the case of Eritrean Afar refugees at Barahle district of Zone … Continue reading “A Call to Protect Eritrean Afar Refugees in Ethiopia”

Mr. Philippo Grandi United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesCase Postale 2500CH-1211 Genève 2 DépôtSuisse 01/26/2022 Subject: Responsibility to Protect Eritrean Refugees in Ethiopia Dear Mr. Grandi: We at the Eritrean Research Institute for Policy and Strategy (ERIPS) would like to urgently bring to your attention, the case of Eritrean refugees in Tigray and demand that the UNHCR act immediately to resolve the issue. In a press statement on 21 January 2022 at the Palais des Nation in Geneva, UNHCR spokesperson … Continue reading “ERIPS Statement on Status of Eritrean Refugees In Ethiopia”

ERIPS December 1, 2021  Eritrean involvement in the war and its impact on the security of the region  Introduction  The Horn of Africa is riddled with deadly political conflicts, ethnic strife and poverty. This is often exacerbated by the undemocratic, sometimes brutal authoritarian rule that is all too common across the Horn. For much of the region, the foundations of democratic institutions necessary to sustain good governance have been eroded. In such circumstances, autocratic leaders take complete control over all … Continue reading “ERIPS Position on the Ethiopian Civil War”