Faria Salman
@fariasalman1
Passionate for human rights | UN Development Professional | Views are mine | RTs ≠ endorsements
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18-04-2010 13:29:34
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When Russia cuts off heat, water and electricity in Ukraine, it is called barbaric. When Israel does it to Palestinians, it is considered heroic. Then consider that Ukraine had an army supplied by the US and committed genocide against ethnic Russians in Donbass. See any parallel?
Palestinian children in Gaza hold a news conference outside Al Shifa hospital, where they sought refuge. “We want to live. We want peace. We want food, medicine and education. Not bombs… we want to live as the other children live.” via Good Shepherd Collective
This week, I urged the Security Council to press to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza & I reiterated my appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire. Regrettably, the Security Council failed to do it. But that does not make it less necessary. I promise: I will not give up.
Today's ICJ hearing was devastating. Horror after horror, laid out in plain sight for all to see. South Africa spoke for millions around the world desperate for this massacre to end — and put the UK & US government to shame for their deplorable silence, cowardice and complicity.