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Focus on the Global South

@focussouth

Activist think tank in Asia providing analysis and building alternatives for just social, economic, and political change.
#FOCUSDispatch: https://t.co/kxLuk14y5c

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Land is Life(@landislife) 's Twitter Profile Photo

INDIGENOUS BATWA, MBUTI AND BAKA PEOPLES CAUGHT IN CONGO CROSSFIRE: United States can help bring conflict to an end.
The most recent, and ongoing, outbreak of violence in the northeastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, has left hundreds dead and thousands…

INDIGENOUS BATWA, MBUTI AND BAKA PEOPLES CAUGHT IN CONGO CROSSFIRE: United States can help bring conflict to an end. The most recent, and ongoing, outbreak of violence in the northeastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, has left hundreds dead and thousands…
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FIAN International(@FIANista) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⚠️ Industrial food systems are based on & perpetuate power imbalances and inequalities.

☢️They contribute to climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and overall environmental degradation. They are .

➡️We need an agroecological transition now!

⚠️ Industrial food systems are based on & perpetuate power imbalances and inequalities. ☢️They contribute to climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and overall environmental degradation. They are #BigPolluters. ➡️We need an agroecological transition now!
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Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla(@VarshaGandikota) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Incredible. Nicaragua in its arguments against Germany at the ICJ today: 'Nobody, nobody owns the trademark on genocide.'

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FIAN International(@FIANista) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌱Let´s talk about agroecological transitions

🔴The world urgently needs a just transition towards fair, healthy, and sustainable food systems.

👉We present a new series of popular education materials on agroecological transitions.

bit.ly/49svlCk

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Thomas Isaac(@drthomasisaac) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Despite rising GDP numbers, the financial distress soars. India`s household debt levels touch an all-time high of 40% of GDP by December 2023, while net financial savings drops to their lowest level at around 5% of GDP. (The Hindu)

Despite rising GDP numbers, the financial distress soars. India`s household debt levels touch an all-time high of 40% of GDP by December 2023, while net financial savings drops to their lowest level at around 5% of GDP. (The Hindu)
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Mouvement d'Action Paysanne 🚜🌻 ViaCampesina.be(@LeMAP_be) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌾 Webinar – The next chapter in the struggle for : Learning about the new UN Working Group

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NOW La Via Campesina (Official EN)

🌾 Webinar – The next chapter in the struggle for #UNDROP : Learning about the new UN Working Group 𝗘𝗡: defendingpeasantsrights.org/en/webinar-the… #PeasantsRights 𝗘𝗦: defendingpeasantsrights.org/webinario-el-p… #DerechosCampesinos 𝗙𝗥: defendingpeasantsrights.org/fr/webinaire-l… #DroitsPaysans #PeasantsRightsNOW @via_campesina
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Nimer Sultany(@NimerSultany) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Important development in the case of South Africa v. Israel:

Colombia intervenes in support of South Africa's case, claiming that the case against Israel's violation of the Genocide Convention is compelling.

Here are some highlights from the submission:

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Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt(@FranceskAlbs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This new World Bank - report shows that the estimates of the Gaza destruction used in my 'Anatomy of a genocide' report were conservative.

The report exposes a level of erasure of a society that is unprecedented in our time:
worldbank.org/en/news/press-…

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Nandini K Oza(@OzaNandini) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal can be opened up in 2025, 45 years from passing of the Award. Why cannot agreements with Tata Group be opened up as it completes 100 years in order to recognize the rights of the 3rd generation of oustees still suffering?

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Vijay Prashad(@vijayprashad) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At Focus on the Global South - spend some time on this exhibition of the diversity of seeds, the essence of our food and life. Fascinating photographs - focusweb.org/community-seed…

At @focussouth - spend some time on this exhibition of the diversity of seeds, the essence of our food and life. Fascinating photographs - focusweb.org/community-seed…
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FIAN International(@FIANista) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⚖️A from the right to food perspective needs to be systemic, multisectoral and human rights-based.

➡️Only such path can guarantee a safe, sustainable, and just future for all.

👀 Stay tuned! We'll be posting about every Tuesday/Wed of April.

⚖️A #JustTransition from the right to food perspective needs to be systemic, multisectoral and human rights-based. ➡️Only such path can guarantee a safe, sustainable, and just future for all. 👀 Stay tuned! We'll be posting about #agroecology every Tuesday/Wed of April.
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Transnational Institute(@TNInstitute) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Instead of strengthening civil society and social movement voices, the Nairobi Civil Society Conference in support of the Summit for the Future aims to bring corporate-led global governance back to the agenda.

ℹ️ tni.org/en/article/bew…

Instead of strengthening civil society and social movement voices, the Nairobi Civil Society Conference in support of the Summit for the Future aims to bring corporate-led global governance back to the agenda. ℹ️ tni.org/en/article/bew…
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Asia Europe People's Forum(@_AEPF) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For human progress, scientific knowledge needs to be part of the Global Commons.

Join this discussion

us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

For human progress, scientific knowledge needs to be part of the Global Commons. Join this discussion us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
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