In October 1956, UofT hosted a debate about Canadian foreign policy between a 19 year old Stephen Lewis and Lester Pearson. The Varsity, which I edited some 54 years later, reported on the debate. The byline, to say the least, is also of interest.

Sudan: the Rapid Support Forces and their allies who are slaughtering civilians in Darfur are on notice: the International Criminal Court prosecutor is on to them and will be prosecuting their atrocities. As the ICC has done in the past. x.com/IntlCrimCourt/…

WAHO report on declines in maternal mortality in the countries of ECOWAS. Sierra Leone shows the most decline between 2000 and 2020. Apart from Capo Verde none of the countries on track to meet the SDG

Out today: new report from members of former The Independent Panel on state of readiness to avert a future #pandemic. #H5N1 & #Mpox spread remind us that preparedness is vital. Need #pandemicagreement, more finance, equitable access to countermeasures. Link: …the-independent-panel.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/upl…

"According to the World Food Programme nearly 18 million people are facing acute hunger in Sudan, 5 million of whom are in emergency levels of hunger. A food security expert...expected about 70% of the population to be in a state of extreme hunger by September." theguardian.com/world/article/…

Even if Israel was targeting Mohammed Deif (they've claimed this before), nothing justifies this intentional incineration of dozens of civilians, the burning alive of children, the deliberate targeting of rescue workers. This is the work of sociopaths armed by sociopaths.

Over 1,000 attacks on healthcare facilities in occupied Palestinian territory have been documented by World Health Organization (WHO) In #Gaza only 10 out of 26 UNRWA Health Centres are operational. Our teams continue to risk their lives every day to provide medical care to families but need a #Ceasefire

The ICJ determined Israel's occupation of Gaza, the West Bank & East Jerusalem *as a single territorial unit* is illegal by examining Israel's policies and practices in place before Oct 7. But the Court was clear that Israel's assault on Gaza is *part of* of the occupation. 🧵

There is only enough therapeutic food to treat malnourished children in #Zamzam camp, #Sudan, for another 2 weeks. As a result, today, we have sadly been obliged to cap the number of children who can receive this treatment, because the RSF have blocked our supply trucks.

📢Upcoming event Looking forward to the upcoming event with Collective member James Pfeiffer! We will explore the #DebtCrisis as a political determinant of health in Africa 📅15.30, 20th Aug 📍Online and in Oslo at SUM – Centre for Development and the Environment Join us! 🔗sum.uio.no/english/resear…

Early Saturday morning Israeli forces massacred over 100 people as they rose for prayer. The attack targeted hundreds of displaced Palestinian refugees who were seeking shelter at a school. 🧵

These refugees were told the Al-Tabin school in Gaza City would be safe. Instead, Israel struck the school compound with three rockets as the crowds lined up for dawn prayer. At least 100 children, men and women were slaughtered.

We will not look away, we will not quiet our voices, we will not be distracted. ARMS EMBARGO NOW!

Exposing the lies of the Israeli army: Among the names of what the Israeli army claimed were Hamas fighters in the Tabein school that was bombarded yesterday were Muntaser Daher and yousef al Wadia. It turned out that both of these people were already killed by the Israeli army

The first case of polio has been recorded in Gaza. This means that there are likely other undetected cases. This disease is extremely dangerous as it affects the spinal cord's grey matter, primarily impacting the brainstem, leading to the loss of ability to move certain limbs,