Spain’s PM at Columbia University:
“Defending your country is one thing. But killing 60,000 civilians, bombing hospitals, and starving children to death is something else entirely.”
“We are witnessing one of the darkest tragedies of the 21st century unfold before our eyes.”
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Countries are asking ppl to #stayhome & shutting down population movement to limit #COVID19 transmission. These steps can have unintended consequences for the poorest & most vulnerable. I call on countries to ensure these populations have food & life essentials during the crisis.
Today I am calling for an immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world.
It is time to put armed conflict on lockdown and focus together on the true fight of our lives – the #COVID19 pandemic.
https://t.co/F6JRA6ekvZ
The #COVID19 pandemic is accelerating. It took 67 days from the 1st reported case to reach the first 100K cases, 11 days for the second 100K cases & just 4 days for the third 100K cases.
These numbers matter, these are people, whose lives & families have been turned upside down.
#WWDR 2020:
Hydrological changes, related to #ClimateChange, will further complicate the sustainable management of our limited #WaterResources.
Due to increases in #WaterScarcity, >50% of the world’s population will live in water-stressed regions by 2050.
@UNESCO@UN_Water
Young people are not invincible from #COVID19. The #coronavirus could put you in hospital for weeks, or even kill you. Even if you don’t get sick, the choices you make about where you go could be the difference between life and death for someone else. https://t.co/fOK1OkINbK
Margarita Robles: "Si hay algún responsable público que hace un planteamiento político de esta situación [...] no merece ser llamado responsable político"
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Freedom of the press is the very foundation of every other freedom. I strongly urge @BarrowPresident, Vice President @DrIsatouTouray, @Gambia_MOJ and other leaders in #Gambia -- who fought so bravely to oust the Jammeh dictatorship -- to reaffirm a commitment to such principles.
#Gambia It is not a good morning yet. While most of us retreated to the comfy of our rooms last night; had our light meal, take our children to bed, four journalists have that liberty unlawfully taken away from them for doing their job. Let’s stand up for #PressFreedom
Disheartening to see images from #Gambia this weekend, which were reminiscent of the Yahya Jammeh dictatorship. A more complex situation than is reflected in most news accounts, but the country's security sector must show restraint and respect human rights https://t.co/EQVcU79JlQ
Dura realidad la de los jóvenes emprendedores Gambianos que tratan de buscar un futuro lejos de sus familias.☹Historia de un naufragio https://t.co/MB0jxMLfqh vía @elpais_inter
When Christians and Buddhists have the opportunity to appreciate and esteem one another, in spite of our differences, we offer the world a word of hope that can encourage and support those who are wounded by division. #ApostolicJourney