We are pleased to present the 2023 Annual Report of the United Nations in Eritrea. This report provides a detailed overview of the significant developments and outcomes stemming from the collaborative efforts of the United Nations Country Team (UNCT), the Government of the State of Eritrea, and our development partners. Together, we are working towards the realization of Eritrea’s national development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Ethiopia’s Claims to the Red Sea
During a recent interview in September, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated that the Red Sea belonged to Ethiopia 30 years and ago, and that it would be theirs again. Prime Minister Abiy goes on to imply that due to Ethiopia’s size and internal needs, full control of the sea must be retained. The underlying implications of these statements are particularly important as they falsify history and undermine Eritrea’s rights of ownership to its borders and ports.


