Eritrea Human Rights Under UN Scrutiny: A UN special rapporteur warned that Eritrea’s rights situation is worsening, citing enforced disappearances, incommunicado detention, torture, and persecution of political opponents, journalists, and religious communities, with “reasonable grounds” to believe crimes against humanity may continue. EU Pressure on Eritrea: The EU urged Eritrea to launch credible, independent investigations into alleged wartime and post-war abuses by its military in Ethiopia’s Tigray, and to end indefinite national/military service and arbitrary conscription, including alleged child conscription and forced labour. OCHA Engagement in Asmara: An OCHA delegation met senior Eritrean officials, including Foreign Affairs and Agriculture ministers and PFDJ political affairs leadership, to review development priorities, climate impacts, and program cooperation, including visits to nutrition and water projects. Martyrs Day Commemorations: Eritrea marked 20 June with wreath-laying, candlelight vigils, walkathons, and cultural programs across Asmara, Gash Barka, and Anseba, with officials emphasizing renewed national pledge and support for martyrs’ families. Ethiopia Election Spillover for the Horn: Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party secured about 90% of parliamentary seats in June 1 polls despite insecurity, with voting disrupted in Amhara and Oromia and Tigray excluded—raising renewed regional stability concerns that directly shape Eritrea’s neighborhood politics.