As Erdogan announced the end of the 1st phase of the Turkish offensive in Northeast #Syria on Oct 8., I met with young women and men volunteering with Ahimsa Centre to discuss impacts of airplane and UAV strikes that targeted 58 sites and killed 18 civilians: 1/x

The utter destruction of education in Gaza is devastating.  University leaders have a moral duty to speak out & join us in calling for an immediate ceasefire. The UK government & international community must step in to rebuild Gaza's education system: ucu.org.uk/article/13297/…

There can be no future for Gaza if its children have no place to live and learn safely. Today, more than 80% of Gaza’s schools and all universities have been damaged or destroyed.

We’re thrilled to announce the Education, Peace and Equity conference with our partners Koya University The event seeks to explore the role of education in conflict-affected contexts. Click below for more details. educationpeaceandpolitics.org/epe-conference/

Ten years ago today, my life and the lives of hundreds of thousands of Yazidis were upended and shattered. Coming together with other survivors a decade later to commemorate the 10th anniversary in Sinjar sends a powerful message to those who sought to eradicate us from our

I pray for Lebanon tonight. The killing of hundreds a day is not normal nor should it ever be. What Israel is doing, armed and funded by the United States, will not bring longterm security to Israel. It is brutal and senseless and risks wider conflict and bloodshed. Enough.

Why did so many die in Spain? Because Europe still hasn't accepted the realities of extreme weather | Friederike Otto theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Perhaps even more worrying than a climate change denier in the White House, is the lack of reaction and concern about this in the numerous comments on Trump's election

Recently I have been travelling through northern Kurdistan, and have met with Kurdish people from all different kinds of backgrounds. They told countless stories of the current systematic oppression and repression they face – especially from the Turkish state –, as well as a

'Every boy should learn not to be an abusive incel at school'

A PhD is proof that time also flies when you are not having fun

The UN Refugee Convention explicitly states that there must be fundamental, stable, and durable changes in the home country before any individual's refugee status can be revoked. Such conditions are far from being met in Syria today. Full statement here: drc.ngo/resources/news…

Distressing reports from friends in #Damascus about some of the journalists and social media influencers that have literally flooded the city after #Assad’s fall who know very little about #Syria and are, to give one example, chasing victims of regime torture and rape that

To organise ourselves for the future of Syria, we invite all colleagues to join the comprehensive database we are building for Syrian academics and researchers in the UK. To join (takes 5 minutes) ⬇️ forms.gle/vN13E9FXrSPZHK…

Heartbreaking news. Two colleagues who fearlessly continued to report from Syria are deliberately killed by a Turkish UAV. Their crime? They wanted to tell the truth about what is happening on the ground. Killing journalists has become the standard for Turkey and so many others.

‼️Please don't skip this it's urgent‼️ I'm very frustrated my donation link is about to expire and I haven't reached my goal 🙏😩 My family is in danger and I'm the one who supports them and I'm also a student and I hope to complete my education. This will be the last time I ask

Today our core group of education researchers explored the historic Erbil Citadel, a structure shaped by conflict and change over millennia In the afternoon, the group delved into insightful discussions into thematic areas of interest and cross-country collaborations.

As the US celebrates “Mother’s Day,” thousands of mothers in Gaza are mourning. buff.ly/dhGcVgC

📢 Exciting news! Our new podcast series EPP Reflections launches today! 🎙️ In Episode 1, host Sophie Brown sits down with Nidal Al Haj Sleiman to dive into her research on school leaders, and her wider education research. Listen now: on.soundcloud.com/yEHv5E9g0bUDDo…