Nora Sundberg

Conflict Analyst | Researcher @ACLEDINFO | Also analyzing the influence of foreign mercenaries in Africa + phenomenon of child soldiers | Views are my own

[Int'l Criminal Court @IntlCrimCourt]

Situation in the State of Palestine:
#ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. Learn more ⤵️ https://t.co/opHUjZG8BL

[Nora Sundberg @nnsundberg]

@FF_XIV_EN #FFXIVGoldenSweepstakes

[Namibian Presidency @NamPresidency]

Namibia rejects Germany’s Support of the Genocidal Intent of the Racist Israeli State against Innocent Civilians in Gaza

On Namibian soil, #Germany committed the first genocide of the 20th century in 1904-1908, in which tens of thousands of innocent Namibians died in the most inhumane and brutal conditions. The German Government is yet to fully atone for the genocide it committed on Namibian soil. Therefore, in light of Germany’s inability to draw lessons from its horrific history, President @hagegeingob expresses deep concern with the shocking decision communicated by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany yesterday, 12 January 2024, in which it rejected the morally upright indictment brought forward by South Africa before the #InternationalCourtofJustice that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in #Gaza.

Worryingly, ignoring the violent deaths of over 23 000 Palestinians in Gaza and various United Nations reports disturbingly highlighting the internal displacement of 85% of civilians in Gaza amid acute shortages of food and essential services, the German Government has chosen to defend in the International Court of Justice the genocidal and gruesome acts of the Israeli Government against innocent civilians in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Germany cannot morally express commitment to the United Nations Convention against genocide, including atonement for the genocide in Namibia, whilst supporting the equivalent of a holocaust and genocide in Gaza. Various international organizations, such as Human Rights Watch have chillingly concluded that Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza.

President Geingob reiterates his call made on 31 December 2023, “No peace-loving human being can ignore the carnage waged against Palestinians in Gaza”. In that vein, President Geingob appeals to the German Government to reconsider its untimely decision to intervene as a third-party in defence and support of the genocidal acts of Israel before the International Court of Justice.

[Caitlin Johnstone @caitoz]

The ten dumbest things we're being asked to believe about Gaza:

1. That Israel had no idea what Hamas was up to prior to October 7, but ever since October 7 has known about every hospital, mosque, school, refugee camp and water tower that Hamas is hiding in.

2. That the blame for all of the deaths caused by Israeli weapons launched by Israel rests solely on Hamas.

3. That Hamas is using “human shields” — meaning Hamas bases are hidden amidst civilian populations — yet Israel is managing to kill thousands of civilians without doing any meaningful damage to Hamas.

4. That it would be perfectly fine to murder children by the thousands even if they were being used as “human shields” — as though resolving a hostage situation by mowing down thousands of child hostages would be regarded as reasonable and acceptable by the public if it happened in our own country.

5. That is is only by pure coincidence that Israel bombing “Hamas targets” in civilian infrastructure and residential buildings just so happens to look exactly the same as what you’d expect to see if Israel was simply bombing civilian infrastructure and residential buildings and lying about its reasons for doing so.

6. That satellite images of entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble in Gaza have been caused by “precision strikes” directed solely at Hamas and have been carried out with the greatest of care for human life, despite Israeli officials openly saying that “the emphasis is on damage and not on accuracy” in this assault and that “Gaza will eventually turn into a city of tents; there will be no buildings.”

7. That this bombing campaign has anything to do with freeing Israeli hostages — as though the bombing campaign itself has not killed dozens of hostages, and as though anyone believes Israel would stop bombing Gaza after the hostages are returned.

8. That the only reason anyone could possibly oppose the detonation of thousands of bombs on an open air prison full of children would be if they had very strong and hateful opinions toward the members of the religion of Judaism.

9. That Hamas attacked Israel entirely out of the blue and completely unprovoked, solely because they are evil and hate Jews.

10. That Washington is powerless to stop this genocide that it is directly funding and supplying.

[UNRWA @UNRWA]

"There is no water.

There is no food.

There is no life.

These are children. Shame on you.

What did we do wrong?"

#HearTheirVoices

[Nora Sundberg @nnsundberg]

@FF_XIV_EN #FFXIV10thSweepstakes
Asa Penmaster
Shiva

[Nora Sundberg @nnsundberg]

@FF_XIV_EN #FFXIV10thSweepstakes
Asa Penmaster
Shiva

[Africa Center @AfricaACSS]

Militant Islamist violence in Africa remains concentrated in 5 theaters, each comprising distinct local actors and context-specific challenges. The Sahel, with its unaccountable coup leaders and deteriorating security partnerships, accounts for 40%.

https://t.co/eguLVBP6j3

[Hans Merket @hansmerket]

@tweetsintheME That seems difficult to believe. We estimate CAR's current annual diamond production at around 190,000 carats (max value would be $40 million - https://t.co/eEQHHHdPOt). And gold max 5,7 tons (max value $320 million) (https://t.co/rR3wQyoFo8).

[AEOW/INPACT @aeowinpact]

#Prigozhin's alleged video in a salt mine has shed light on how natural resources are part of the #WagnerGroup system. We have put together a map listing where #WagnerGroup has natural resources assets: titles or area control (Libya): oil, gas, diamonds, gold, chromite and wood

[Nora Sundberg @nnsundberg]

@TomaszRolbiecki Yes please !

[GCR2P @GCR2P]

🔴🇨🇫 Populations in #CARcrisis are facing the threat of atrocity crimes due to ongoing violence by armed groups & government + allied forces, leaving 63% of the population in need of humanitarian assistance & protection.

For our analysis & recs, see ⬇️ & follow our @ce_caldera.

[Nicolas Normand @normand95244005]

Cartographie de la désinformation en Afrique – Centre d’Études Stratégiques de l’Afrique https://t.co/BLQGoMuuOI

[Edouard Dropsy @EdouardDropsy]

Entre formation de 3 à 5 semaines (contre six mois prévus) et les officiers qui se servent sur le solde des soldats dans les provinces, la reconstruction des #Facas est sur une voie dangereuse. Dernier rapport de @CrisisGroup par @EnriPicco #CARcrisis
https://t.co/UqhoeAUaLu

[Nora Sundberg @nnsundberg]

Yet another report on Russian-linked forces killing and torturing civilians in #CAR #CARcrisis #centrafrique https://t.co/Gq9wMyN90L

[Nathalia Dukhan @NathaliaDukhan]

A must read for those interested in Conflicts in Africa

Rebels Without a Cause: The New Face of African Warfare

@ForeignPolicy @jasonkstearns

https://t.co/1iWprhok0n

[Mathieu OLIVIER @MathieuOlivier]

#Wagner au #Mali : enquête exclusive sur les mercenaires de Poutine
Comment leur présence s’est-elle décidée ? Qui, combien et où sont-ils ? Comment se financent-ils ?
Nous avons enquêté avec @benja_roger et c'est à lire chez @jeune_afrique ⬇️
https://t.co/RA59Bpu05N

[OCHA CAR @OCHA_CAR]

It’s getting worse. The #CARCrisis has been facing a new threat since last year, especially in the west:
29 civilians were killed and 29 injured by explosive devices in 60 incidents. Here is the story of Bashir, Saleh and Hortense.
#MineAwarenessDay #IMAD2022
@UNMAS @OCHAROWCA

[Nora Sundberg @nnsundberg]

@EtsehiwotKebret great piece !👏

[Etsehiwot Kebret @EtsehiwotKebret]

Truly an honor to have co-authored this piece with @hmryder for @CSISAfrica where we analyze why #African countries voted differently on the #UN #Ukraine Resolution. Our analysis divides African countries into four groups and explains what their voting means and why it matters.

[Jeffrey Gettleman @gettleman]

A Tale of Two Refugees. A young man fleeing war in Sudan and a young woman evacuating Ukraine cross into Poland at the same time. What happens to them says a lot about the world we live in.

Written with @MonikaPronczuk.

https://t.co/ThOwIsP7zV