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Articles about Eritrea, ordered by date. 
No respite
Three years on from the peace deal, the border between the two countries is closed again, despite cordial relations.
Country profile: Eritrea
Eritrea, an abbreviation of Red Sea in Latin (Mare Erythraeum), was carved out of east Africa by the Italians.
Worldbeater: Isaias Afwerki
We put the track record of Isaias Afwerki, President of Eritrea – and a liberation fighter turned ruthless dictator – under the spotlight.
Between Sudan and a hard place
Eritrean refugees who try to escape into neighbouring Sudan are caught up in a deadly stand-off between East Africa’s big powers – as European Union (EU) money aimed at keeping them there continues to roll in all the while writes Sally Hayden.
Eritrea's wretched independence
The country's 30-year war with Ethiopia has been followed by 21 years of repression, says Saleh 'Gadi' Johar.
Eritrea
The country, once one of Italy’s few colonial possessions, covers an 800-kilometre strip along Africa’s Red Sea coast, stretching from Sudan in the north to Djibouti in the south.
Articles in this category displayed as a table:
| Article title | From magazine | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| No respite | Courage and terror in Myanmar | July, 2021 |
| Country profile: Eritrea | How to avoid climate breakdown | May, 2019 |
| Worldbeater: Isaias Afwerki | The next financial crisis | July, 2018 |
| Between Sudan and a hard place | Black Lives Matter | March, 2018 |
| Free the Eritrean captives | Argentina's challenge | June, 2013 |
| Eritrea's wretched independence | Mental health | May, 2012 |
| Eritrea | Welcome to Copenhagen! | December, 2009 |
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