I am appalled by the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The last lifelines for survival are being cut off. Without an urgent influx of fuel, incubators will shut down, ambulances will be unable to reach the injured and sick, and water cannot be purified. The United Nations has a clear

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I'll be talking at the Féile an Phobail Festival in Belfast on Aug 1st about the 1975 IRA ceasefire & the relationship between electoral politics & political violence together with Margaret Urwin. Organised by the Pat Finucane Centre Féile an Phobail feilebelfast.com

Looking forward to discussing the 1975 IRA ceasefire this Fri 1 Aug at Féile an Phobail in W Belfast, exploring what it tells us about peace negotiations & hearing from Margaret Urwin about loyalist violence that year. Organised by the Pat Finucane Centre feilebelfast.com

The deadline for the Call for Papers for this fascinating conference on 'Women in War: France, Britain and Ireland in the early 20th century' has been extended until October 18th. It should be a fascinating conference. Come to beautiful Boulogne-sur-Mer femmescombattantes.univ-littoral.fr/en/home/