Lee Phillips

journalist

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Nelson Mandela's words resonate as strongly today as ever.

Let us honour his legacy of compassion and unparalleled solidarity for the oppressed and persecuted.

Let us make peace and build instead of break down and destroy. #MandelaDay

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

👧🏻🧒🏿👦🏽👧🧒🏻👧🏼

“The hopes of the world rest on young people.”
– UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres

#MondayMotivation

[United Nations @UN]

"Racism must be opposed by all means that humanity has at its disposal."

Speaking at UNHQ in 1990, Nelson Mandela encouraged all people to take action to #FightRacism and create a more equal world.

Tuesday is #MandelaDay. https://t.co/g3tnavs79U

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

Say it louder for the people in the back 📢

Wearing a hijab should never be forced or banned ✊

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Women can do
Any career.
Any hobby.
Any sport.
Any education path.

Anything!

#MondayMotivation

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

I deeply regret Russia’s decision to terminate the implementation of the Black Sea Initiative, which has been a lifeline for global food security in a troubled world.

Hundreds of millions facing hunger & consumers confronting a global cost-of-living crisis will pay the price.

[United Nations @UN]

Ending inequality and fostering respect toward all people is essential for achieving the #GlobalGoals and a more peaceful world for everyone.

Here’s how you can #ActNow to help: https://t.co/TrmoKhXA2Y

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Israeli forces attacked three hospitals during a two-day assault on the Jenin refugee camp, putting the lives of newborn Palestinian babies in incubators at risk ⤵️

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

“Nelson Mandela was a colossus of courage and conviction.

A leader of immense achievement and extraordinary humanity.

A giant of our times, whose legacy we best honour through action.” – @antonioguterres on the #NelsonMandelaDay

[Lee Phillips @LeePhillips85]

Prominent #media leaders from around the world have joined @RSF in signing a joint statement expressing support for detained #AppleDaily founder and publisher #JimmyLai in Hong Kong, calling for his immediate release. #FreeJimmyLai https://t.co/gEQFHeNXm9

[UN Special Procedures @UN_SPExperts]

#Bangladesh: UN experts decry devastating 2nd round of food rations cuts for #Rohingya refugees following @WFP funding shortfall. Down to US$ 8/month (27 cents/day), the cuts will result in 📈 rates of acute malnutrition, infant mortality, violence & death https://t.co/ZOV4bjCp8N

[Rohingya Human Rights Initiative - R4R (ROHRIngya) @ROHRIngya]

11 days to go for #WorldRefugeeDay!
The #Rohingya have been rendered #stateless, but they are not voiceless!
#World Comics India trained some of them in graphic art, and the resultant #cartoons are a powerful expression of their psyches.
They've survived #genocide, let's not kill them with apathy.
Thanks Anusha Sharma for the graphic!
#Sabber #Kyaw Min #Rohingya #Stories UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @IOM- #UN MigrationZia Hero #World #Comics India @OpenSociety @Aakar__Patel @SomNiroula @mg2411 @HemadriRavi @MinorityRights @SEA_GLOBE @R4RStories @GeetanjaliKris1 @john_hq3 @SahatZia_Hero @QF @IOMTurkiye @IOMBangladesh @amnesty @hrw @Reaproy @shafiur @NRC_Norway @Refugees @Diplomat_APAC @RefugeeInfoUK @StateDept @Ronan_Lee @destinydefier @demchronicles @FortifyRights @HemadriRavi @forum_asia @france_nug

[Jamal Arkani @roJamalArkani]

day, the #Rohingya refugees in the world’s largest refugee camp demonstrate to go back home with Citizenship rights and safety and security.

[Lee Phillips @LeePhillips85]

A devastating new round of rations cuts for #Rohingya refugees in #Bangladesh has been announced by the @UN. The cuts will reduce the value of rations provided to Rohingya refugees to $8 per month, or 27 cents per day! The world cannot do better than 27 cents a day?! Shameful...

[Emilie Christensen @EmilieChris2019]

#ExecutionsinIran, following unfair trials and torture, constitute #crimesagainsthumanity and should be addressed as such by the int'l community and the #ICC. We must hold those responsible accountable and ensure justice is served! #EndDeathPenalty

[Benjamin Myers @Benjami77169852]

The watering down of the #MLA on #warcrimes, #genocide, #crimesagainsthumanity, ratified in Ljubljana on May 26, is quite disappointing. Once again, #UK, #France's own agendas and interests have been prioritized over universal justice.

[Lee Phillips @LeePhillips85]

The #French and #UK governments efforts to undercut the new MLA treaty jeopardized international justice, making it easier for #warcriminals to escape punishment.We must ensure that justice is served & that offenders are held accountable, wherever they are. #crimesagainsthumanity

[Abigail Ward @AbbieWardie]

A grim picture in the 2023 World #PressFreedom Index report, which evaluates the environment for journalism in 180 countries and territories. The journalism environment is “bad” in 7 out of 10 countries, satisfactory in only 3 out of 10! @RSF_en https://t.co/0MgTTgRr3l

[Lee Phillips @LeePhillips85]

Analysis of the Mar 16 Jenin raid recordings reveals lethal tactics used by #Israeli police. Israeli forces extrajudicially executed two Palestinians while killing a 14-year-old #Palestinian kid and injuring 15 other civilians, as reported by the Washington Post.