I was privileged to read an early draft of this book and I can't recommend it highly enough. 'Troubling the Water' is a cracking work of journalism and a beautifully composed meditation on the changes overwhelming #Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake and the many people who rely on it.
Ghani instead took heavy-handed steps to prevent an exodus of his citizens, ordering the passport office to stop issuing new documents the week before Kabul fell, reportedly.. And when days later he fled by helicopter as the Taliban moved into Kabul.. https://t.co/gAyBPxQXsd
If you were a critic of @hrw for their recent report condemning Israel for crimes of apartheid & persecution of Palestinians in Israel & occupied territories - this war should make you think again.
If you’re seeking to understand this conflict, read ⬇️ https://t.co/43ChBBPelY
Southeast Asia People's Summit on #Myanmar happening on line on April 22! Hear from #Burmese and int'l NGOs, representative of @NUGMyanmar, the former President of East Timor, & former chair UN Fact Finding Mission on #Burma. The real voices of the people of #ASEAN! #SaveMyanmar
One in four school-age children live in countries affected by #Humanitarian crises. ReliefWeb's dedicated #Education in Emergencies page collates the key information for addressing the needs of these over 500 million children https://t.co/luuGC9RqWG
📷 UNOCHA/Giles Clarke
“At my age, I know I may be married if schools do not open” - Martha, 13, knows that girls in her community are at a higher risk of being married if they are out of school, particularly when food is scarce. For more on her story, see 👇 #EndChildMarriage. https://t.co/hMYOh7YACw
"The Secretary of State's decision is unlawful... The illegality of the…decision is clear.”
#UKaid#KeepOurPromise
Government decision to cut aid budget 'unlawful' https://t.co/d7ckmhjQYi
"Primary challenge" facing #EU: "how to square the bloc’s liberal ideals with Southeast Asia’s – and the world’s – increasingly illiberal realities" Thoughtful analysis from @sstrangio on @euparl_net's new #Cambodia resolution https://t.co/rHfGCyu79S
#COVID19 is driving further violence against refugee women & girls.
We're working with @actionaidAR to prevent & end gender-based violence, providing refugees in #Jordan with access to resources, information, & services vital to their empowerment. https://t.co/cGgaD5mbQP #16Days
Tomorrow morning, @nickopiyo is expected to appear at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala for mention of his case. During the last appearance, court directed the @ODPPUGANDA to expedite investigations into the matter. We continue to call for the spurious charges to be dropped.
Former Syrian political prisoner Yassin al-Haj Saleh argues that “the politics of prison” are central to understanding the “politicide” of the Syrian people at the Assad regime’s hands.
https://t.co/UOrHZL5SJa
@im_PULSE @KreaseChan @DannyPostel@SHeydemann
An astounding speech by @ierrejon that went viral in Spain calling out Vox, a far-right party, and their xenophobic hypocrisy regarding immigration. Worth sharing.