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A group of students at Mexico's most important university -- the UNAM in Mexico City -- have decided to erect an encampment beginning Thursday to try to pressure the government to break ties with Israel. This, of course, takes inspiration from the protests happening in the USA.

Join us in celebrating Eyder Peralta, Daniel Girma, Jennifer Schmidt, Tara Neill & Ayesha Rascoe of NPR, winners of the Lowell Thomas Award for reporting on Nicaragua. Watch the acceptance speech here: youtu.be/DKxVxGBtukg #OPCAwards85

Congrats to Ramtin Arablouei, Rund Abdelfatah, Julie Caine, Tara Neill and @throughlineNPRstaff for getting the Citation for Excellence (runner-up) in the Lowell Thomas category:
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If you listen to one story this week make it this piece by ⁦Rob Schmitz⁩ and NPR's Anas Baba. The suffering and bravery of one young Gazan boy. npr.org/people/4932689…

In awe of the skill and collaborative effort between NPR's Anas Baba in Gaza and NPR's Aya Batrawy Aya Batrawy in this moving piece from Rafah this morning. A masterclass in covering war with so many obstacles in the way:
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Even if all the right steps are taken on #Haiti crisis, 'it will not be solved quicky,' UNICEF head tells @UN Security Council.

A shocking, perhaps catalytic, comparison about aid to Sudan today after 1 year of war. Save the Children US says 5 times more money raised to rebuild #NotreDamedeParis cathedral (burnt 5 years ago) than to help millions suffering in Sudan. #SudanConference savethechildren.net/news/sudan-hum…

Iran's state TV is running a breaking news chyron saying 'a number of sources have reported hearing a strong sound in central districts of the country'.

Israel launches missile strikes into Iran in response to Tehran's attack Sunday

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'Urgency.... within the next three weeks....'

This week, the UK will likely pass a law saying Rwanda is 'safe' to deport asylum seekers to. Meanwhile, I was recently denied boarding on a flight to Rwanda, presumably because of my journalism on the treatment of refugees there. (THREAD) 1/

'Sudan Balady, my love. Who did this to you? Who stripped you bare and turned all your children loose?' Sudan's devastating conflict . Powerful words from poet ⁦Emi Mahmoud⁩ with ⁦Emmanuel Akinwotu⁩ npr.org/2024/04/14/124…

Photos: A year of war in Sudan : The Picture Show

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A first glimpse of Khan Younis, a Gaza city now lying in ruins npr.org/2024/04/10/124…

Congratulations to Eyder Peralta & the NPR international desk & the Sunday story team for winning THE LOWELL THOMAS AWARD for best radio/audio/podcast coverage of international affairs & to Ramtin Arablouei & Rund Abdelfatah & the Throughline team for their citation #OPCawards85

How much can one country suffer? War, poverty and hunger in DRC have forced nearly 10 million people from their homes -- and caused a proliferation of disease outbreaks. Over 55 health clinics have suffered attacks since 2022. A brief excerpt from a WHO report today:

OTRO ATAQUE A INOCENTES. La empresaria, productora de espárrsgos y piloto aviador, Blanca Buentello, fue atacada al salir de su oficina en #Caborca ; la reportan herida. Apenas hace unos días había sido reconocida por la Asociación del Distrito de Riego 037 por su trayectoria.…

Tom Bateman is with US Sec of State and asked on Gaza access. Blinken: ‘…we want to see access for journalists wherever there’s conflict, wherever there’s an important story to cover so the world can have knowledge, can see and see thro the eyes and…lens of journalists’

The courage of journalists who stay... #Haiti