4 years ago more than 520 people were killed in less than 48 hours in #Yumbi. It was the worst massacre in #Congo in nearly 10 years. Justice has yet to prevail for these crimes against humanity. Below is a recap of our investigation at the time:
Thread: A year ago today, ethnic Batende attacked Banunu communities in Yumbi territory, Mai Ndombe province, committing the worst massacre in DR #Congo in nearly 10 years. In less than 48h, assailants killed 520+ civilians and wounded at least 300 others.
As you are reading this, M23 & Rwandan troops are advancing in #EasternDRC, undermining regional peace. The offensive must stop now & #Rwanda must withdraw. We & our #ICG partners call on all sides to protect civilians & resume a political process.👉https://t.co/drQRDzkFQx
New from @hrw@RimbaWatch@save_rivers@bmfonds@borneoaction: Sarawak, Malaysia's largest state and home to millions of hectares of rainforest more ancient than the Amazon, is a high risk area for deforestation + violations of Indigenous peoples' rights.
https://t.co/uxvMJBC0Q0
The US Institute for Peace is awarding the Peace Award to a woman peacebuilder who has made a major contribution to preventing conflict, combatting violence and building peace in her country or region. Nominations will be accepted until June 21. https://t.co/Emm951FreH
Call for Applications:
From May-Oct 2024 six journalists from crisis areas will be invited to Berlin for a period of six months to enjoy a break and complete a comprehensive training program on digital self-defense for journalists.
Deadline: December 4
https://t.co/J82kxMGvfn
Great opportunity for young leaders from Brazil, China, India, South Africa and the United States to spend a year in Germany and pursue cutting-edge ideas as part of the German Chancellor Fellowship.
Deadline October 15.
https://t.co/zpLMdsPS07
Shelter City provides human rights defenders at risk a temporary place for three months where they are safe, can rely on solidarity and receive support tailored to their needs. Deadline April 4. https://t.co/v56HwfNttR
Artists’ Safe Haven in the Netherlands: Call for applications, deadline February 28.
Through the provision of temporary relocation and tailor-made support for artists at risk, Justice & Peace aims to promote the safety of artists.
https://t.co/3QOE5V4j1g
📣 Vous êtes jeunes et aspirants chercheurs congolais 🇨🇩, âgés de 22 à 30 ans, en quête d'un apprentissage ?
Belle opportunité 🚀 @ebuteli lance aujourd'hui son programme #EbuteliFellowship.
Les détails sur l'appel à candidatures #rdc
→https://t.co/0Rab6HJ6bw
Das Carlo-Schmid-Programm hilft herausragenden Graduierten bei der Finanzierung von Vollzeitpraktika in EU-Institutionen, im UN-System, in den Bretton Woods-Organisationen, bei der NATO, OECD sowie in zugelassenen NROs.
Bewerbungsfrist: 04. April 2023.
https://t.co/1AO0B8M4Jj
The Ochberg Fellowship at Colombia University brings together journalists from around the world who wish to improve their coverage of violence, conflict and tragedy for a week of seminars and conversations in July 2023. Deadline March 1: https://t.co/B15hg25yS8
Das JPO-Programm bietet deutschen Nachwuchskräften die Option, internationale Berufserfahrung zu sammeln und so ihre Wettbewerbschancen für eine Beschäftigung bei Internationalen Organisationen deutlich zu erhöhen.
Bewerbungsfrist: 19.02.2023
https://t.co/knuaY3ccdz
The European Parliament's Sakharov Fellowship offers up to 14 human rights defenders selected from non-EU countries the opportunity to follow a two week intensive training in Brussels and at the Global Campus of Human Rights in Venice.
Deadline: Jan 29
https://t.co/vecnAcPW1B
Vous êtes à Goma, et vous voulez vous rendre dans une bibliothèque ou acheter un livre?
Voici une cartographie des bibliothèques et librairies dans la ville touristique 🌋
In 2022, Germany has set another record in contributions to @UNOCHA humanitarian pooled funds by allocating more than €400M to @CBPFs and €137M to @UNCERF
With new EU law that bars imports linked to deforestation and illegality, we have a powerful tool to (1) hold businesses accountable to their pledges to clean up their supply chains, (2) support forest peoples seeking accountability for rights violations.
https://t.co/iXEkyrThao
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy offers a 2-week summer course (ENG/FR + free) for lawyers, prosecutors, judges, and academics from (post-)conflict countries to learn about the investigation/prosecution of international crimes. Deadline 17.1.
https://t.co/EVp8Oop4wU
Incredible opportunity for grassroots human rights defenders to spend a semester at Columbia University in the Fall of 2023. Deadline is January 17. https://t.co/e8aJA4giQR