AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEritrean Independence in the Diaspora: Eritreans marked the 35th Independence Day with cultural performances and community awards in Dubai, Dammam, Chicago, Seattle, and Orange County, under the theme “Our Resilience: Our Guarantee,” with leaders urging unity and support for national development. FGM-Free Communities: In Logo-Anseba (Barentu), 22 villages across 13 administrative areas were declared free of female genital mutilation, with UNICEF/UNFPA and local women’s union leaders backing ongoing monitoring and awareness work. Ethiopia Election Watch (Horn of Africa): Ethiopia’s June 1 parliamentary vote is widely expected to keep PM Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party in power, but voting was suspended in Tigray and disrupted in parts of Amhara and Oromia amid insecurity, restricted campaigning, and concerns over press freedom. Global Human Rights Lens: A report on “serfdom” highlights modern forced labor and exploitation in global food supply chains, including abuses on fishing vessels. Culture & Learning: Asmara’s marathon is set for 2026, while Eritrea-focused independence reflections and community celebrations continue to circulate at home and abroad.
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