Northeast Africa

Northeast Africa, or Northeastern Africa or Northern East Africa as it was known in the past, is a geographic regional term used to refer to the countries of Africa situated in and around the Red Sea. The region is intermediate between North Africa and East Africa, and mainly encompasses the Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Djibouti) and the Sudans and as well as Egypt. Sometimes, its borders are stretched to either include Kenya like the NFD region or Eastern Chad and Libya.

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SAIIA: South African Institute of International Affairs · 1 October 2014 English

Ethiopia has a long diplomatic history and extensive experience in foreign relations.Previous Ethiopian regimes, particularly Mengistu’s military regime, externalised almost all the country’s problems by focusing on building military defence …


SAIIA: South African Institute of International Affairs · 1 June 2017 English

Ethiopia’s regional engagement and foreign policy is based on its Foreign Affairs and National Security Policy and Strategy (FANSPS), launched in 2002. The country is a key player in the …


SAIIA: South African Institute of International Affairs · 27 January 1978 English

This Brief Report describes the conflict in the Horn of Africa, which serves as a communications route to the Indian Ocean, Africa and the Middle East. The report describes the …


UN: The United Nations · 26 October 2021 English

3 p.Transmits letter from the Chairperson of the African Union Commission regarding the appointment of Olusegun Obasanjo as the Chairperson's High Representative for the Horn of Africa region.


UN: The United Nations · 24 August 2010 English

The report has been coordinated by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and draws on information received from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, …


UN: The United Nations · 29 August 2012 English

It should also be recalled that Eritrea had submitted to the Committee and to the Security Council a comprehensive response (S/2011/652) to the final report of the Somalia and Eritrea …


UN: The United Nations · 12 September 2012 English

Original: English Sixty-seventh session Item 71 (a) of the provisional agenda* Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance: strengthening …



HESPI: The Horn Economic & Social Policy Institute · 29 January 2021 English

Regional transport infrastructure provide linkage with global supply chains and distribution networks. Likewise, regional power infrastructure allows access to reliable and competitive power for businesses, households and public services. Although …


IGD: Institute for Global Dialogue · 24 April 2020 English

The Horn of Africa is a complex site of geopolitical and geostrategic importance, inextricably linked to key aspects of its history and geography. The uptick in engagement by external actors, …

transboundary Nile River is a shared resource in northeast Africa with dual potential for enhanced regional


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