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Tanzania’s internet blackout during its general election has left millions disconnected.
Amnesty Intl. warns it may “further inflame the situation.”

#Tanzania #InternetShutdown #FreedomOfExpression

Tanzania Faces Nationwide Internet Blackout Amid General Election Tanzania reports a nationwide internet shutdown during its general election, blocking major platforms and limiting access to information.

Full story 👉 www.technadu.com/tanzania-fac...

#Tanzania #InternetShutdown #DigitalRights

Sierra Leone has become the 60th country to ratify the BBNJ Agreement, crossing the threshold required for the treaty to enter into force.

A cause for real celebration and a reminder, in an increasingly fractious world, of what global cooperation can achieve.

🌱 DEFENDING #RURALRIGHTS AT #HRC60 🌱

Crucial side event at the 60th #HumanRights Council session as we spotlight how #LatinAmerican peasant movements are mobilizing to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants ( #UNDROP ).

#PeasantRights #FoodSovereignty #LandRights

Hands off our speech! 🤚

On July 2nd over 50 organisations in 17 countries joined in a European Day of Action against SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation), calling on governments to protect those speaking out in the public good from abusive lawsuits.

✊#StopSLAPPs #TimeToResist

Danske medier viser en pænere version af krigen i Gaza, end virkeligheden er, mener adjunkt Christine Crone. Selv Information, der har skruet op for de voldsomme billeder, holder sig stadig til det, hun kalder ’de pæne billeder’.

Billedet her viser en såret baby i byen Khan Yunis den 17. maj.

Palestinian flag flying in the wind with a sunrise as background. Caption: ONE MUST REMAIN QUIET WHEN CHILDREN ARE SLEEPING, NOT WHEN THEY ARE BEING KILLED

Children in Gaza are being deliberately starved. Aid is being blocked. 🍉

The EU must act now: suspend the trade deal with Israel, stop arms exports, and sanction those responsible. ⚖️

✍️ go.wemove.eu/stop-trade

Danmark og 94 andre lande vil tage et omfattende opgør med den stigende plastikforurening i verden.
I en fælles erklæring opfordrer landene til, at man globalt enes om en ambitiøs aftale, der skal gøre en ende på plastikforurening.
Forhandlinger om aftalen finder sted til august.

Denmark has ratified the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction-agreement (BBNJ).

The agreement is important for the future of the ocean, making it possible to issue global protection in international waters.

The ratification was done by @heunicke.bsky.social at #UNOC3 in Nice.

#SaveOurOcean

🌊 At #UNOC3, world leaders failed to protect the ocean from #FossilFuels.

But the Nice Wake-Up Call sets critical red lines for an ambitious #PlasticsTreaty.

Read our full statement: bit.ly/3FYbLVB

#FossilFreeOceans #PlasticsTreaty #ClimateJustice #OceanAction

‘Madness’: World leaders call for deep-sea mining moratorium at UN ocean summit This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network, where Elizabeth Claire Alberts is a fellow. NICE, France — At the 2025 U.N. Ocean Conference (UNOC), taking place in Nice, Fr...

"President Surangel Whipps Jr. of Palau, who has been publicly calling for a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining since 2022 [said] that the U.S. should not be able to “unilaterally decide” to mine the deep sea, and that the rules of the ISA should be respected"

#UNOC3

news.mongabay.com/2025/06/madn...

🌊 Big moves for small-scale fishers at #UNOC3:

🔹 Ghana expands inshore zone to 12nm
🔹 Maldives to launch SSF action plan
🔹 Global call: protect people with the ocean

#30x30 must be just + inclusive.
#RISEUP #SSF #OceanJustice #MPAs

Media Release: UN Ocean Conference Shines a Light on the Deep Sea: Now, Time for Action - DSCC NICE, FRANCE – PRESS RELEASE, 13 JUNE, 2025   The 3rd UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) concluded today in Nice, France, with the deep sea placed firmly at the heart of international ocean governance. From ...

As #UNOC3 ends in Nice, momentum to #DefendTheDeep is growing:

✔️ 37 countries back a #DeepSeaMining moratorium
✔️ The European Court of Justice upholds bottom-contact fishing ban
✔️ Scientists urge action to #ProtectSeamounts

Now governments must act: deep-sea-conservation.org/un-ocean-con...

Ghana commits to banning bottom trawling and other industrial fishing practices - Sustainability Online Ghana has announced that it will ban bottom trawling and all industrial fishing from its waters, while also doubling the size of its inshore exclusion zone.

Ghana has announced that it will ban bottom trawling and all industrial #fishing from its waters, while also doubling the size of its inshore exclusion zone (IEZ). 🐟 #UNOC3

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UN Ocean Summit Tries to Prevent Seas From Becoming ‘Wild West’ Today’s newsletter looks at some of the highlights from this week’s United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France. For unlimited access to climate and energy news, please subscribe.

Re #UNOC3: The US "State Department said ... the administration objects to the conference’s focus on a UN goal for conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and marine resources"

Oh boy. 😕 Opening up the wild west of #DeepSeaMining indeed!

www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

🌊 Wrapping up an intense and inspiring week here in #Nice at the #UNOceanConference, and if one thing is clear, it’s this: | Simon Holmström 🌊 Wrapping up an intense and inspiring week here in #Nice at the #UNOceanConference, and if one thing is clear, it’s this: 🛑 Momentum for a #moratorium on #DeepSeaMining is growing fast - and it’s be...

🌊 Momentum for a #DeepSeaMining #moratorium is building — but the final #UNOC3 document still falls short of much-needed ambition.

We must act now to #DefendTheDeep before it is too late.🧵 Full reflections + photos on LinkedIn.

🐙🦞🐟🐡🦐

@FAO.org released the most detailed report ever on the state of marine fish stocks.

Data shows that some of the world’s fisheries are recovering thanks to effective, science-based management.

Browse this interactive map for more 🎣 buff.ly/AO4F2fO

#UNOC3 #SaveOurOcean

The ocean is undervalued, underfunded, and overexploited.

At #UNOC3, UNEP and partners launched One Ocean Finance, a new initiative to reshape global finance and unlock billions to #SaveOurOcean.

More: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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As #UNOC3 ends, Oceana welcomes strong MPA pledges from Portugal & Denmark but slams France’s token gestures. The EU still falls short of its claim as a global ocean leader.

europe.oceana.org/press-releas... Photo: © OCEANA / Franz Mahr

INTERNATIONAL OCEAN CONFERENCE ENDS WITH HIGH SEAS TREATY ON VERGE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE - High Seas Alliance Nice, 13 June 2025. The 3rd UN Ocean Conference is ending today with a historic step towards ensuring greater High Seas protection. With 19 additional countries depositing their ratifications, the tot...

As #UNOC3 closes in Nice, we’re celebrating a powerful surge in momentum for the #HighSeasTreaty.

We are just 10 ratifications away from 60 needed. Let’s keep the momentum going. Ratify now!

Read our full press release: highseasalliance.org/2025/06/13/i...

#RaceForRatification

Source: https://www.nature.com/immersive/d42859-025-00024-3/index.html

Source: https://www.nature.com/immersive/d42859-025-00024-3/index.html

🐟 A recent @natureportfolio.nature.com on small-scale fisheries estimates that they globally contribute:
1️⃣ 40% of fisheries’ catch
2️⃣ 2.3 billion people with key nutrients
3️⃣ 60.2 million jobs, of which 20.9 million go to women
4️⃣ 491.8 million livelihoods

Link: www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

An inspiring + energising week at the UN Ocean Conference #UNOC3 in #Nice! 🌊

Brilliant to discuss the #EcocideLaw movement, including w/ ministers & high-level representatives from #DRC, #Vanuatu, #Guatemala, #Ghana & #Tahiti.

Learn more🔗 www.stopecocide.eart...

#StopEcocide

At #UNOC3, in closing remarks, Peter Thomson, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean applauded the Conference's success and urged shaping a new relationship with the #Ocean, one of regeneration, reciprocity, and respect.

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Our view on #UNOC3:

www.wri.org/news/stateme...

UNOC3: “Fine words must now translate into action”, Greenpeace comment - Greenpeace International The UN Ocean Conference concludes with progress made towards the ratification of the High Seas Treaty

UNOC3: “Fine words must now translate into action”, Greenpeace comment www.greenpeace.org/internationa... #plasticstreaty #UNOC3 #oceans

UNOC3: A Cry for Global Action to Save Small-Scale Fisheries According to the FAO, just 47.4% of fish stocks in the Eastern Central Atlantic are currently fished at sustainable levels.

UNOC3: A Cry for Global Action to Save Small-Scale Fisheries
www.ipsnews.net/2025/06/unoc... #UNOC3 #SaveOurOcean @cicirussell.bsky.social

Yesterday at #UNOC3 I launched FAO’s report on the State of Marine Fisheries, with information from 2,570 fish stocks, classified into tiers depending on data and uncertainties. The most comprehensive, participatory and transparent assessment ever done, engaging over 650 experts. shorturl.at/gHVgJ

People of all faiths are unified in their calls for urgent, ambitious action to #SaveOurOcean, with human rights centered in ocean governance & conservation

A pleasure to meet with faith leaders from across the world & many religions to discuss their #UNOC3 Multi-faith Declaration: www.oceans.faith

Coral reefs: a crucial resource for coastal communities Urgent action is critical to safeguard coral reefs. Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director, emphasizes integrating Indigenous knowledge, evidence-based planning, and reef-positive investments to enha...

Coral reefs are beautiful habitats supporting biodiversity and livelihoods, from fishing to tourism, as well as a key part of cultures and traditions.

To #SaveOurOcean, we must protect them.

My #UNOC3 speech: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...