Aishath Ahmed

Proud Maldivian. Committed to teaching and learning in higher education. Passionate in health promotion.

[Aishath Ahmed @AishaAA_20]

@jeniffer21307 It's good to see that the couple continues to be a role model for young people. May their happiness last forever

[Aishath Ahmed @AishaAA_20]

@Gabriel_Cas_Cer The meaning of true justice and fairness. May God bless the judge

[Gabriel 🐾 @Gabriel_Cas_Cer]

Tenía 88 años, era veterano y estaba a punto de perder su casa. Sentado en su silla de ruedas, lloraba... entonces el juez bajó del estrado.

Arthur, un veterano de Vietnam de 88 años, estaba sentado en su silla de ruedas al fondo de la sala del tribunal. Su esposa había fallecido, no tenía hijos y su pequeña casa se estaba cayendo a pedazos. Había sido citado por infringir la normativa, ya que no podía permitirse arreglar un porche roto, la pintura descascarillada y el techo con goteras.
El juez, un hombre de 65 años conocido por sus sentencias severas y «estrictamente según las normas», llamó su caso.
Arthur escuchó, con las manos temblorosas, mientras el fiscal municipal enumeraba las infracciones y las multas de miles de dólares. Cuando el fiscal solicitó formalmente al tribunal permiso para expropiar la propiedad si no se pagaban las multas, se dio cuenta de que era definitivo. Se había acabado. Iba a perder su casa.
El juez comenzó a hablar. «Sr. Harris, la ciudad solicita...».
Se detuvo. Se limitó a mirar al frágil anciano, que ahora tenía el rostro oculto entre las manos y los hombros temblando en un sollozo silencioso y desgarrador. La sala se quedó en silencio. El juez, con el rostro crispado por la emoción, parecía indeciso. «Haremos un receso de 15 minutos», anunció de repente, golpeando con el mazo.
Cuando regresó, la sala estaba alborotada. El juez no miró a los abogados, sino directamente a Arthur. Sr. Harris, dijo el juez, ahora con voz más suave. He pasado el receso al teléfono. He hablado con el director de la VFW local, que es amigo mío, y con el fondo de veteranos de nuestro condado. Por la presente, se desestiman todas las multas.
Arthur levantó la vista, con el rostro convertido en una máscara de incredulidad atónita.
Además, continuó el juez, un sindicato local de contratistas ya se ha comprometido a realizar todas las reparaciones, de forma gratuita, a partir de la próxima semana. Esta segunda oleada de bondad fue demasiado. Arthur, que había estado llorando de desesperación, ahora rompía a llorar de alivio. El juez hizo entonces algo que nadie había visto nunca. Bajó de su alto estrado, se dirigió directamente a la silla de ruedas y abrazó al viejo soldado con fuerza.
Mientras Arthur lloraba sobre la toga del juez, le susurró con voz temblorosa: «Yo... yo pensaba que ya a nadie le importaba». El juez lo abrazó con más fuerza y le respondió en voz baja: «A nosotros sí nos importa. A mí me importa. Tú nos serviste. No lo olvidamos.

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

Rather than launching a campaign against the ICC and continuing to arm a government engaged in a genocide, US authorities should respect human rights and the rule of law. New York Mayor Mamdani is right: PM Netanyahu should be arrested and tried by the International Criminal Court.

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

Israel is targeting Palestinian children in its “ongoing genocide” in Gaza, United Nations investigators have claimed.

In a report heavily criticised by Israel, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry said it had found evidence that “Palestinian children have been deliberately targeted and killed by Israeli security forces”.

🔗: https://t.co/xC81WjMgcS

[LPC @landpalestine]

BREAKING - France has voted to grant honorary citizenship to the People of Palestine

[Sky News @SkyNews]

BREAKING: The US military has confirmed it has lifted the blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

https://t.co/H2JmZdaTtR

📺 Sky 501 and YouTube

[Dr Mohamed Muizzu @MMuizzu]

މި ފެށުނީ ތާރީޚީ އަހަރެއް. މިއީ ރާއްޖެ އިސްލާމްވިތާ 900 އަހަރުފުރުމުގެ މުނާސަބާ އަޅުގަނޑުމެންނާ ބައްދަލުކުރާނެ ޚާއްޞަ އަހަރު.

އިސްލާމްކަމުގެ ނިޢުމަތުގައި ދިވެހި ޤައުމު އެތައް ސަތޭކަ އަހަރަކަށް ލެހެއްޓެވީތީ ގަދަކީރިތިވަންތަ މާތްﷲގެ ޙަޟްރަތަށް ޙަމްދުކުރަމުން، ދިވެހި ޤައުމަށް ނަޞްރާއި ކާމިޔާބީއާައި ހަމަޖެހުމަށް އެދެން. ދިވެހި ކޮންމެ ރައްޔިތަކަށްމެ މި އަހަރަކީ ބަރަކާތާއި ރަޙްމަތުން ފުރިގެންވާ އަހަރަކަށް ވުން އެދި ދުޢާކުރަން.

[United Nations @UN]

Elder abuse is preventable, and everyone can play a role in protecting older persons.

Recognizing the signs, identifying vulnerable community members, and taking action can make a difference.

More on Monday’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: https://t.co/NdwFdYPdED

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

I warmly congratulate the US & Iran for having reached a peace deal that provides for an immediate & permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a framework for further negotiations. This represents a critical step towards the peaceful settlement of the conflict.

My deep appreciation goes to Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and other regional countries, for the constructive role played in supporting the negotiations that led to the peace deal.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

BREAKING: Pakistan's prime minister has announced that a deal has been agreed between the US and Iran.

"Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon", he wrote on X

#TheWrap react

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

I strongly condemn today's Israeli strikes on Beirut. The strikes took place despite the ceasefire & at a time when the US & Iran are expected to reach an agreement that will pave the way to a peaceful resolution of this conflict.

This conflict is having a devastating impact on the world's economy.

I urge all parties to show maximum restraint at this crucial moment & I strongly hope for a successful outcome of the ongoing efforts by the US & Iran.

[PSM News @psmnewsmv]

The United Kingdom is the first country to grant official recognition to the Maldivian medical degree, creating new opportunities for MNU graduates to pursue medical careers abroad.

https://t.co/4LT9VOuqAg

[United Nations @UN]

📚 Learning
🧸 Playing
🌟 Dreaming

This is how childhood should be spent.

Yet, nearly 138 million children are trapped in child labour — with over 60% occurring in agriculture.

On Friday's #EndChildLabour Day, @FAO is calling for urgent action to end this harmful practice.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

There are alarming reports of settler violence coming from the occupied West Bank: the demolition of homes, relentless expansion of illegal Israeli settlements, ongoing displacement of Palestinians, the threat of an attempted annexation that would – like the decades-long occupation – have no legal validity.

The risk of making a two-State solution impossible – when there is no other viable option.

And throughout, the presumption of impunity.

These injustices must stop.

Countries must comply with all their obligations under international law.

No exceptions.

[UN Humanitarian @UNOCHA]

The past week has brought another surge in civilian casualties and suffering in #Ukraine.

@IndrikaRatwatte briefs the Security Council on three key asks: protect civilians, uphold international humanitarian law and preserve humanitarian access.

Those with influence must use it.

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Big Tobacco poisons our oceans:
👎 Beaches are littered with millions of cigarette butts, but the industry gets press for funding beach clean-ups. This is greenwashing!

#NoTobacco means less microplastic & toxins in our oceans.

#WorldOceansDay

[Aishath Ahmed @AishaAA_20]

@SkyNews @LeahBoleto A huge step for humanity. Thanks to the UK for the lead

[Sky News @SkyNews]

The UK will be the first country where it will be impossible for children to take, share or view naked pictures, a justice minister tells @LeahBoleto.

The government says tech companies must stop this happening within three months or they'll be forced to act through legislation.

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

🚨 1 in 4 women and girls in #Lebanon are displaced by the current crisis.

In #Beirut, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director - Management, @SabertonUNFPA visited a public school that had turned overnight into a crowded shelter.

🎥 See how @UNFPA is responding on the ground ⬇️