It is with great sadness that we hear about the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We thank her for her life of service and dedication to our nation, and we join both the rest of the nation and the world in mourning her loss. May her soul rest in peace.
We want to give young people the connections - to MPs, certain celebrities and experts in their fields - and support that will help to make the changes they wish to see in the world.
If you are 14-18 years old, become a Burst the Bubble UK ambassador! You’ll be able to campaign on issues you care about, whilst gaining valuable skills such as protest organisation, team management, graphic design, video editing, and more.
The United Nations is currently seeking $160 million in emergency aid to help the Pakistani lives.
Please consider donating to the UNICEF Appeal
https://t.co/PwFd306Pco
The Pakistani people are currently experiencing major floods, and need our support to bring them to safety.
With over 1/3 of the country under water, many people are dying or being displaced daily.
#PakistanFloods2022
As Notting Hill Carnival begins for the first time in 2 years, we should not forget the story behind its inception; a community banding together in the face of racism, hatred and fear to express themselves, and birthing a beloved tradition of acceptance in the face of hate.
6 months ago, Russia invaded Ukraine, causing hunger and suffering in the region, targeting innocent civilians, and abusing the basic human rights of millions. Everyone should have the right to live peacefully. We must demand that Russia withdraw from Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine
The United Nations are running the #ItTakesAVillage campaign which explains that it takes lots of people to help one person with their crisis and we should all help and appreciate each other #WorldhumanitarianDay2022
Today, 19th August, marks the United Nation’s World Humanitarian Day. We at BTB, want to recognise the work of so many humanitarian workers who are selflessly ensuring those in need have support though the provision of shelter & medical assistance.
Today is the International Youth Day! I can’t be more inspired by some of the best youth agents of change at @BTB_UK_ @Jonathan1Gibson @elisassoon, Noa. They taught me what it means to care for the world and individual victims of harrowing injustice.
One year ago today, @stephenfry joined us at @BTB_UK_ in calling for the Foreign Secretary to meet with @DilnazKerim to support her plea to #FindMyFamily.
Yet one year on, still no action has been taken by the government.
"We have to look Beijing squarely in the eye and spell out clearly our position on Taiwan. Any ambiguity is now dangerous. Clarity could prevent disaster"
My new oped just out on #Pelosi#Taiwan#China#CCP#XiJinping
https://t.co/v6s2VbjNRA
"There are many fires around the world, and we cannot all individually be expected to fight them all. But collectively we must be able to multi-task. We must not forget Myanmar. We cannot let Myanmar burn." - @benedictrogers
https://t.co/Pgoy2bntnk #Myanmar
Today I met a very brave & inspiring couple from #Myanmar/#Burma
I can't say who, I can't say how, but I can say that the man's father has been jailed for 16 years simply for his engagement with democracy, & his son, whom I met, spent months in hiding before a miraculous escape/
The chapter will tell the story of what has been done, especially by policy-makers, Parliamentarians and groups like @hk_watch@ipacglobal@UyghurStop@BTB_UK_@YetAgainUK, and what more we can and must do.
The book will be published in October by @opibooks
Aung San Suu Kyi who has been detained since the military coup last year, has been sentenced to a further five years in prison after she was found guilty of corruption. #hearthevoiceofmyanmar
https://t.co/EoNcFvHuyc