Ann Borg

Foreign affairs, public health, human rights. Views are my own.

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Doctors Without Borders has accused Israel of deliberately restricting food and aid in Gaza, creating a “manufactured malnutrition crisis” with particularly devastating impacts on infants and pregnant and breastfeeding women.

🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/BToxwuigvB

[S&D Group @TheProgressives]

Over 1M people already signed the petition to suspend the 🇪🇺–🇮🇱 Association Agreement over Israel's human rights violations. Help us reach 1.5M!

We’ve been calling for this since May last year: it’s long overdue for EU member states to act.

Sign it here:https://t.co/PqgpXJmJAT

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

Another unacceptable loss of a @RedCrossLebanon aid worker.

The EU calls once again for full respect of International Humanitarian Law and for the protection of all civilians, including those risking their lives to help others.

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

All eyes on Lebanon.⁣
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Behind every number, there are lives disrupted, stories of loss, and people in urgent need of care and support.⁣
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Together with our partners on the ground, we are working to reach those who need it most.⁣

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

There is no military objective that justifies the wholesale destruction of a society's infrastructure or the deliberate infliction of suffering on civilian populations.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

You cannot bomb your way to trust, nor can you shoot your way to lasting safety. The history of the Middle East has reminded us of this truth time and again. Every new act of violence deepens wounds, fuels resentment, and sows the seeds of conflict for years to come. If we seek a future free of fear and mourning, we must first stop feeding the flames of hate and violence. The path forward, our only path forward, is the hard, courageous choice to build peace.

#ChoosePeace

[EU Council @EUCouncil]

As developments in Iran and the wider region threaten global security, #EUCO called for:
➡️de-escalation & maximum restraint
➡️protection of civilians & civilian infrastructure
➡️full respect of international law by all parties
➡️moratorium on strikes on energy & water facilities

[Cory Booker @CoryBooker]

Important words to remember amidst Donald Trump’s costly, chaotic unilateral decision to bring our country into war.

From Jimmy Carter’s Nobel Prize acceptance speech.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Bombing a hospital or a school isn't a "miscalculation."

Killing a paramedic isn't "collateral damage."

Starving civilians isn't "negotiating tactic."

These are war crimes. Full stop.

Call it what it is.

[EU Council @EUCouncil]

The EU's sanctions against those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine have been extended by 6 months.

More information on EU sanctions in response to Russia's war against Ukraine➡️ https://t.co/kLLV2cVdFc

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

The killings in the last 24 hours of 14 health workers in southern #Lebanon mark a tragic development in the escalating Middle East crisis.

@WHO has confirmed that 12 doctors, paramedics and nurses were killed in a strike late last night on the Bourj Qalaouiyeh primary healthcare center. Just hours earlier, two paramedics lost their lives in attacks on a health facility in Al Sowana.

These incidents highlight the ongoing assault on Lebanon’s healthcare system, which is crucial for the populations it serves. Since March 2, WHO has verified 27 attacks on healthcare in Lebanon, resulting in 30 deaths and 35 injuries, including the horrifying events of Friday.

WHO condemns this tragic loss of life and emphasizes that health workers must always be protected. According to international humanitarian law, medical personnel and facilities should never be attacked or militarized.

The intensification of conflict in Lebanon and the broader Middle East increases the likelihood of such tragedies. Urgent action is required to de-escalate the crisis and protect the health of people throughout the region.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Global military expenditure just hit $2.7 trillion - in a single year.

According to @UN estimates, ending world hunger by 2030 would require $93 billion annually.

That means we spend almost 30 times more every year on killing each other than on making sure everyone eats.

Numbers don't lie. Our priorities do.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

The conflict in the Middle East is having an impact on health care in the occupied Palestinian territory, including the availability of supplies, access to care, and evacuations.

In Gaza, most crossings remain closed. Medical evacuations have been suspended since 28 February, and rotations of Emergency Medical Teams are on hold.

Essential medicines and medical supplies, including antibiotics and medicines for chronic conditions, are running low. Fuel is being prioritized for the facilities that need it most in order to keep life-saving health services running. Only the Kerem Shalom crossing reopened on 3 March to allow the entry of some fuel and humanitarian aid.

In the West Bank, checkpoint closures and movement restrictions are obstructing access to health care. Ambulances are taking longer to reach patients as they must use longer routes and search for accessible gates. Even before this escalation, medical supplies were in short supply and health workers were receiving only partial salaries, affecting the functioning of health facilities.

WHO calls for the opening of all routes into the Gaza Strip, unimpeded movement of medical supplies and health workers across the occupied Palestinian territory, and the protection of health care.

More importantly, WHO calls for immediate de-escalation in the region by all parties.

The bravest choose peace.

WHO flash update on the impact on health care in the occupied Palestinian territory:
https://t.co/wY0JKFO4TB

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

War is not the answer.

We need peace.

Now.

[Ann Borg @AnnMBorg]

@AJEnglish @_VanessaFrazier

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

The UN education agency @UNESCO says that the bombing of a primary school during the US and Israeli military attacks on #Iran on Saturday constitutes a grave violation of humanitarian law.

https://t.co/fkXfJck0UM

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

The @UN Charter is the foundation of international relations, the bedrock of peace, sustainable development & human rights.

When leaders run roughshod over international law, picking & choosing which rules to follow – they are undermining global order & setting a perilous precedent.

When a handful of individuals can bend global narratives, sway elections, or dictate the terms of public debate, we are facing inequality and the corruption of institutions & our shared values.

The Charter is a compact which binds us all.

All countries must adhere to it, fully & faithfully.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

I strongly condemn the Israeli authorities’ actions to demolish the @UNRWA Sheikh Jarrah compound, which remains @UN premises.

The continued escalatory actions against UNRWA are unacceptable & inconsistent with Israel’s clear obligations under international law.

I urge the Government of Israel to immediately cease the demolition & to return the compound & other UNRWA premises to the UN.

https://t.co/tSnDdlw9C0

[Andrey X @the_andrey_x]

For the first time in two years, Bethlehem Christmas Tree is being lit up today

[António Costa @eucopresident]

As of today, a majority of the EU member states recognize the Palestinian state. There is only one way forward—the two-State solution. A secure and recognized State of Israel. An independent, democratic, viable State of Palestine. Living side by side. https://t.co/v9HVHTrTWS