A great Irish poet and singer left us today. She was beautiful, courageous and wore her heart on her sleeve. She was before her time. Nothing will ever compare to Sinéad O’Connor. Rest easy Sinéad.

Here’s a story that underlines the human will to survive and live a better life. 4 Nigerians were rescued off the coast of Brazil having crossed 5,600 kms of ocean hidden above the rudder of a cargo ship. They thought they'd end up in Europe reuters.com/world/americas…

Incidentally the story I just shared comes from the Proximities substack, which highlights three non-Western news stories you should know, every day and free of charge. It's run by Barry Malone and I strongly recommend you sign up proximities.substack.com

Anishinabe elder Stacey Gallagher smudges RCMP liaison team when they arrived at the Savage Patch blockade earlier today where land defenders are protecting old growth logging. RCMP will be enforcing an injunction obtained by Teal Jones via arrests any day. IndigiNews

Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, a journalist in Philippines, was acquitted on tax evasion charges that rights groups said were an attempt to silence her. She is currently out on bail after a conviction for cyber-libel, which she is appealing /via Barry Malone aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/12…

“In South Africa, diabetes has already reached a crisis point: it is the country’s leading underlying cause of death in women and second in the general population. Worryingly, nearly half of diabetics don’t know they have it.” theguardian.com/global-develop…

Take a minute to look at these haunting underwater photos being used to portray climate change in a new way cnn.com/interactive/20…

"She loved books. And in a time of spreading book bans in public schools, that’s why this Florida librarian had to quit." /via The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/nation/interac…

The The Guardian is doing a series on migration, where five African reporters talk to people from their home countries about why they are willing to risk everything to start a new life abroad. Important read theguardian.com/global-develop…

"But when the stadium emptied at night, she would often vocalize in the quiet, calling out, in the way her mother had once taught her." The call of Tokitae: After half a century in a tank, a beloved orca was about to be freed... wapo.st/3t1Le3v

I'm inspired by people who help others even while dealing with the consequences of conflict in their own lives. In Ukraine, they've been doing it for 2 years - like these Ukrainian Red Cross staff and volunteers in Dnipro.

Stress and uncertainty are part of everyday life in Ukraine, but even after 2 years of conflict people are resilient and have hope. I share with 650 CKOM what life is like and the work by the Red Cross supporting the millions impacted iono.fm/e/1409563

I believe that women are capable of anything, and this is really my approach to life. I have been working tirelessly since the war in Gaza trying to be a source of support and a listening ear for my colleagues in Gaza. Meet Nebal Farsakh, PRCS Spokesperson.

“We should truly stand for humanity.” Nebal Farsakh, Head of Communications atPalestine Red Crescent Society, spoke about the crisis in the Gaza Strip during the #Forbes3050 Summit.

Important project and beautiful photos in TheStarPhoenix.com piece.

This is a heartbreaking, but important read nytimes.com/2025/03/16/wor… Also the photographer -- Kiana Hayeri -- is incredible. I was fortunate to meet her last summer at Rencontres d’Arles. Her work takes this article to the next level.

One month on the killing of 8 PRCS medics, our colleagues continue to deliver life-saving care in #Gaza and the #WestBank despite grief, danger, and limited access. Their work is irreplaceable, their needs urgent, and their resilience unmatched. Hear more from