Proud of my Senegalese friends for preserving their democracy. Congrats to the new president Faye. Hope his presidency brings positive changes to the youthful Senegal and other countries in West Africa.
#Vivelademocratie! https://t.co/5eHRjIt8np
One month into the crisis in Gaza and Israel, too many have suffered. We must push our political leaders to end the cycle of violence, starting with a #CeasefireNow.
#Gaza kreeg vannacht te horen dat iedereen binnen 24 uur in het noorden en in het centrum moet evacueren naar het zuiden. Iets wat volgens de VN niet mogelijk is. Dit hartverscheurende bericht ontvingen we van een collega. Misschien wel het laatste. #GazaUnderAttack 💚
Early this morning, a 7.8 magnitude #earthquake hit #Turkey and #Syria. More than 1,600 people have been killed creating yet another humanitarian disaster in the region. Oxfam is there assessing and will be responding. https://t.co/uwqxHJD78M
Congress seems to think that the atmosphere begins and ends at the American border. It has committed a pathetic amount of climate related financial support to lower income countries. Less than 1/20th of what EU countries collectively provide https://t.co/nez6PeOsUl
Day 2 of #ReutersNEXT is now live in New York! Tune in to watch world leaders inspire, drive action and accelerate innovation to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges. https://t.co/N3JcSa5qjg
After going 3 years without a general wage increase, we are asking for raises in line with inflation. We also are asking for sensible policies related to health and safety and flexible work. #ReutersNEXT
cc @nyguild@newsguild@cwaunion
One hopeful thing I just heard from the Mars’s CEO is that CEOs should have consequences regarding their companies’s commitment to social responsibilities and Net Zero. For instance, their compensation should be tied to these commitments and being held accountable by their boards
Day 2 of #ReutersNEXT is now live in New York! Tune in to watch world leaders inspire, drive action and accelerate innovation to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges. https://t.co/N3JcSa5qjg
Today, SCOTUS has delivered a devastating blow to the human rights of women across this country. My heart is aching -this ruling impacts us all. BUT it will fall hardest on marginalized people –poor women, women of color, and gender-diverse people. 👇
Food and energy prices rise to their highest level, leaving people facing a #CostofLivingCrisis, yet the fortunes of billionaires in these sectors has risen by $453bn in the last two years.
Billionaires are profiteering from pain https://t.co/UC3vIxE7nx
#FightInequality#WEF22
Yesterday was a good day and we are grateful to the USG for showing leadership on the global food crisis and voting on $5 billion for global food security as part of the Ukraine package! A lot remain to be done though!
#FoodSecurity https://t.co/rV6mpm7nEO
I am looking forward to speaking at this event with the Indiana Council on World Affairs - ICWA Distinguished Speakers: Solutions for Today's Global Hunger Crisis https://t.co/ZjwMQOZxwL