700 children have died at Jalalabad’s main hospital in six months. In one small ward, every family we spoke to had lost more than one child. Aid cuts and the Taliban’s restrictions on women are dealing the deadliest blow to #Afghanistan youngest lives. bbc.com/news/articles/…

State of Palestine takes its official seat in the #UN General Assembly for the 1st time #UNGA79 #Palestine

#BREAKING Spain PM says giving asylum to Venezuela opposition figure 'gesture of humanity'

New study shows 57 million tons of plastic pollution each year, with two-thirds from the Global South. This crisis affects every corner of the globe and human health. apnews.com/article/plasti…

Three of our staff members in Ukraine were killed today after shelling hit the site of a planned frontline aid distribution in the Donetsk region & two more colleagues were wounded. Our hearts are broken as we mourn this loss & care for the injured. ➡️bit.ly/3zjtROH

One week ago, I concluded my service for Ukraine as its Foreign Minister. There was no greater honor in international diplomacy than leading the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry during these critical times. I genuinely appreciate everyone who followed, shared, and reinforced the

The U.S. government on Thursday responded to Venezuela’s disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro, accusing them of obstructing the vote and carrying out human rights abuses. trib.al/li5wzS5

'Homophobia is not rooted in Uganda but influenced by extreme western churches' – Frank Mugisha Q&A | Uganda | The Guardian theguardian.com/world/live/201…

Despite the lessons we should have learned from the COVID pandemic about the deadly inequities in vaccine distribution, Big Pharma and Western governments are still profiting from the “donations model” as the mpox outbreak intensifies. jacobin.com/2024/09/mpox-v…

and this could be stopped by sharing vaccines equitably, suspending IP rights during the emergency, and sharing tech know-how and medicines! Did we learn nothing from Covid-19?!

"The US has approved $165 million in weapons sales to Israel to fund heavy-duty tank trailers" No words. But for the fact that the US is complicit in Israel's crimes & continues to fuel them. Justice will take place one day. timesofisrael.com/us-approves-16…

UN Gaza aid chief: World is failing innocent civilians bbc.in/3B6LphD

International law allows strikes on positions from which an aggressor’s attacks are launched or enabled. Ukraine’s frustration with the Biden administration is understandable econ.st/3MN2OhI 👇

What is the reality of Italy’s Albania offshore processing plan? Is it like the Rwanda plan? Can Kier Starmer get the same deal? Or is it just a media circus to distract us from the absurdity of people dying in the Channel while our population ages? #r4today

In 2019, Salvani put the lives of 147 migrants at risk by stopping a rescue boat from docking for 3 weeks. Today, justice is sought. The prosecutor said: "Between human rights and the protection of state sovereignty, it is human rights that must prevail" bbc.com/news/articles/…

Venezuela is pissed Spain called it a dictatorship. Easy remedy: stop denying electoral results and be democratic. bbc.com/news/articles/…

"Good news:" Iran's president says the morality police with no longer 'bother' women. BUT, at the same time: ‼️authorities ↗️the use of the death penalty against activists ‼️ “Hijab & Chastity” bill is almost approved with harsher penalties for women without the mandatory hijab

Europe is devasted by extreme weather events made more likely by #ClimateChange. Wildfires in Portugal. Floods in central Europe To stop deaths & destruction, we need radical action to quell the climate crisis. We need: Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative; a global #CarbonTax: atlasmovement.org/issues

I'm sick & tired of reading news without actually pointing out who is to blame for people's deaths. So let's make it clear: France & the UK are. We need safe & legal routes and rescue operations. That's the only way to stop deaths & suffering! #MigrantsWelcome #RefugeesWelcome