Joel Bassuk

Digitalist. Activist. Feminist. Positivist. Musician. Dad of 2. @UNAIDS. Ex-@Oxfam social lead. @Princeton. Views.

[UNICEF Ukraine @UNICEF_UA]

The aftermath of an attack on #Kyiv. Children among those reported to be injured.

Another horrifying sleepless night for children across Ukraine. Waves of explosions were heard throughout the night as attacks impacted several cities.

[Reuters @Reuters]

Global health organization CEPI will give roughly $60 million to Moderna and two other groups to accelerate the development of shots against Ebola Bundibugyo, the deadly virus that has swept through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo https://t.co/wlgT0gQV4c

[World Food Programme @WFP]

🆘 Akobo is one of four counties in #SouthSudan at risk of famine.

WFP has reached more than 60,000 people over the last three weeks with critical food and nutrition assistance. ⚠️ Sustained access and an end to fighting is urgent to reach all those in need. https://t.co/AP1sk6KVOv

[UN Human Rights @UNHumanRights]

#Nicaragua: We deplore the death in custody of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera & urge prompt investigations.
We call on the authorities to release all those arbitrarily detained & ensure detention facilities fully comply with intl human rights standards.

https://t.co/05Ju48vg0z

[Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance @gavi]

In Eswatini, 80% of people consult a traditional healer before visiting a formal western clinic.

Instead of viewing this as a barrier to public health, the country is turning it into a powerful opportunity, training healers as first responders to bridge the gap between traditional medicine and routine immunisation.

The full story: https://t.co/MKGt71Xt2X

[Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima]

DRC’s #Ebola outbreak has passed 1,000 suspected cases—now the third largest on record.
Success in containing it depends on many factors, but community leadership and trust in health workers are central.
https://t.co/35tSm8SJI1

[🎸 Rock History 🎸 @historyrock_]

Elvis Presley's final concert took place on June 26, 1977, at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana.

It was part of his 1977 summer tour, and no one imagined it would be his final farewell to the stage. Some 18,000 fans packed the venue to see the King, who performed in his famous white and gold “Mexican Sundial” jumpsuit.

The show lasted about an hour and a half. Despite his visible weight gain and health issues (he was battling pain and fatigue), Elvis delivered an energetic and emotional performance. The audience gave him a standing ovation, and the atmosphere was one of pure emotion.

Before the concert, he was presented with a plaque for having sold two billion records on RCA. Just seven weeks later, on August 16, 1977, Elvis was found dead at his Graceland mansion at the age of 42.

That night in Indianapolis stood as the King of Rock and Roll’s final farewell to his fans. He never took the stage again. That concert is preserved in recordings and is remembered as the bittersweet conclusion to a legendary career.

[Easy🙌🏼 @Wisdomkeeya24]

@SpireJim Before we focus on the dog and a car 🤔
Dont tell me the camera was held by a human being 🤔how would you fail to save someone’s car from the dog 🐕 spoiling it and then you focus on content capturing
What died when we lived 🤔

[United Nations @UN]

Human rights are for everyone, everywhere.

No one should be treated unfairly because of who they are or whom they love.

June’s #PrideMonth is an opportunity to stand up for the equal rights & fair treatment of LGBTIQ+ people everywhere.

📷: @free_equal

[Ben Phillips @benphillips76]

You need to read Mamdani’s “Mayor’s Order” repealing kids’ bedtime so they can watch the Knicks in the final. This is how to do politics with joy.

[Nature Unedited @NatureUnedited]

At an aquarium in Japan, after closing time, some clever little otter pups help their grandpa tidy up their toys. As a reward, he gives them ice cubes

[ARIatHOME @ARIatTWIT]

craziest violin solo I’ve ever heard in my life probably 😮

[International Affairs @IAJournal_CH]

📢 JOB ALERT: We are looking for a Communications Manager who will devise a promotional strategy for our journal, drive article discoverability and grow the journal’s audience and networks.

Apply by 7 June below👇
https://t.co/CEIqaQ8LYr

[Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima]

Inequality and pandemics feed each other. When inequalities prevent communities from accessing basic protections like decent housing, health care, fair employment, medicines and vaccines, the result is that diseases spread faster and kill more people.

And when pandemics hit, inequalities are, entrenched even further, leaving societies even more vulnerable to the next health crisis.

These inequalities are not accidental. They are structural. They are built into labor markets, legal systems, and crucially, they are embedded in the global financial outcome architecture that leaves many developing countries suffocated by debt, unable to access finance.

Viruses, like HIV and Ebola, exploit these structural weaknesses and unless we address them, pandemics will continue to outrun us and the human cost will be immense. But there is hope.

Through the Global Council on Inequality, AIDS & Pandemics, we’ve shown that breaking this inequality-pandemic cycle is essential to health security.

We know what to do. What we need now is the political courage to do it. We must press leaders to act on debt and finance, on inequality and on health justice, because in a deeply unequal world, no one will be safe from the next pandemic.

👉🏾 https://t.co/3FZO7C9i9G

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

"Behind every delay is a life pushed into fear, silence, or loss"

— Powerful reminder of the urgency for action to end AIDS from Yvette Raphael (@AuntyPoz) of @apha_sa during the Multi-Stakeholder Hearing for the #HLM2026AIDS.

https://t.co/hj9IZrqY1S

[Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima]

Today we have pandemics on top of pandemics — AIDS has been followed by Ebola, Mpox, COVID-19, continuing health crises like TB, and more.

Inequalities are undermining effective pandemic response, which in turn prolongs pandemics.

Meanwhile, the cost in lives and to our economies grows.

Please join me for this timely event, as we look to reimagine pandemic prevention, preparedness and resilience.

With Sir @MichaelMarmot, @susancolehaley, @MMKavanagh, and Emma Ross (@ChathamHouse).

📅: Tomorrow, 27 May
⌚️: 13:00 BST

Register now⤵️
https://t.co/fM8NVhw4E4

[🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ @Old_But_Gold50s]

The youngest pianist in Russia does not come to the piano pedals, but skillfully performs the most complex musical works. it's never too late to start playing piano

[Ladytron Fan Account @Lady_FanAccount]

"Hurt" is not an original by Johnny Cash. The song was written by Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) in 1994 for the album The Downward Spiral. Rick Rubin had to insist several times on Cash recording his version, at first Johnny found the idea completely insane because the original version is industrial and noisy. At 71, already very ill, almost blind and with trembling hands, Cash completely transformed the band.

The iconic video, directed by Mark Romanek, was filmed at the House of Cash (his own museum). June Carter Cash appears looking at him fondly, the video was shot in February 2003, a few months before she died (May) and Johnny himself (September).

Trent Reznor was so moved that he declared, "This song is not mine anymore." It is considered one of the best covers of all time.

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

The #HLM2026AIDS comes at a decisive political moment.

Progress is uneven and increasingly under threat, and the world cannot afford to lose momentum now.

On 22–23 June, leaders will gather to renew commitments and accelerate action to end AIDS by 2030.

https://t.co/hj9IZrqY1S