We cried about #AmazonFires while ignoring deforestation in the 2nd largest tropical rainforest in the world. Commonplace scenes of timber transported out of the forest in Cameroon, destined for Europe and China. #G7Summit

Today we celebrate the birth of a living #African music legend, #SalifKeita who turns 70. Born in the village of Djoliba in 1949, #Keita is a renowned Malian afro-pop musician, songwriter and activist. He is popularly known as the “Golden Voice of Africa”.

the room next door - Priti Patel

Ofcom update on Britain’s Got Talent complaints: ofcom.in/BGTcomplnts

It’s amazing how the individuals most ignorant about how racism works are often the first to deny the experience of any POC/BIPOC person who tries to explain it. Accusing someone of playing the “race card” is nothing but a sloppy tactic to silence or invalidate legitimate voices.

One billion people without #jobs & #Infrastructure is not just a problem for #Africa we are #interconnected Financial Times Live #FTAfricaInf

We envision a world where women live in societies free from violence & discrimination #sheisinspiration #IWD2016

John Grisham thinks his new book is so important he’s giving it away for free wapo.st/1THYbE4

What does it take to build a prosperous world thru #globaldev? - Helen Clark's #UNDP50 blog: on.undp.org/OoI

The Myth of the Hero Teacher nyti.ms/210lMQI

Did you know that nearly 30,000 islands, islets and rocks lie off the coast of #Stockholm? traveller.uk/sX7y6d

THIS JUST IN: Kevin Spacey joins Chuck Todd this Sunday on Meet the Press #MTP #HouseofCards #HouseOfCardsSeason4

Poor #sleep can up the risk of heart disease. Tips on getting better Zzz's: bit.ly/24JOD0B Via NEWSMAX Health

Beautiful!! Can't wait to see your work again #gary Stephens😍😍

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Sweden's richest 1% of households control 24% of the population’s wealth; Japan’s only 4.3% econ.st/24Vbg20

Happy #StPatricksDay 💚🍀!W/ history of famine,Ireland / Christina &her people are strong #ZeroHunger advocates, thx for support!

"#EndingAIDS means putting pple @ the center," Minister for Gender, Children & Social Protection #Ghana #HLM2016AIDS

As you can see from this chart, GDP is an incomplete measure of a country’s growth: b-gat.es/1MX1Xcf

What's happening with the economies of the developing world? Watch online. 4/13: wrld.bg/10niYe #WBLive