We have an old saying: “yoo ollaan nagayaan bule, nagaan bulanni.” It is a saying shared in many African languages, which means, “For you to have a peaceful night, your neighbor shall have a peaceful night as well.” The essence of this proverb guides the strengthening of relations in the region. We now strive to live with our neighbors in peace and harmony.
The European Union outsources asylum policy and protection
In a deal reached in March 2016 between the European Union (EU) and Turkey, “all new irregular migrants” who reached Greece after March 20 were to be returned to Turkey. …
Peacebuilding Conundrums in the Horn of Africa
Briefing 03-1 Author Leenco Lata Three peacemaking activities are simultaneously underway in the strife-ridden Horn of Africa region: mediation to end Sudan’s internal conflict, a new round of talks on …
The Horn of Africa: Building Sustainable Security in a Fragile Region
Author Abdul Omar The Ploughshares Monitor March 2001 Volume 22 Issue 1 Since 1994 Project Ploughshares has been engaged in a number of peace and disarmament initiatives in the Horn of …
The Search for a Lasting Resolution of the Ethiopia/Eritrea Conflict
Author Leenco Lata The Ploughshares Monitor March 1999 Volume 20 Issue 1 Leenco Lata is a former leader of the Oromo Liberation Front of Ethiopia and participated in the political restructuring …