Remco van de Pas

Bring Back the Spirit of Bandung The 1955 conference’s value-based approach to international affairs offers a model for middle powers today.

Bring Back the Spirit of Bandung. foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/11/b... The 1955 conference’s value-based approach to international affairs offers a model for middle powers today.

Strong criticism at the #Ff4D CSO forum on the way communities have been excluded and shut out of formal meetings for the Seville declaration; we know from decades of the HIV response that community leadership is essential if we want to advance international development.

#NothingForUsWithoutUs

¡Ey! Hoy estamos en la #SB62 con Norman Martín Casas de @oxfamintermon.org y @oxfaminternational.bsky.social

Nos cuenta:
👉 La importancia de la financiación en la cumbre del Clima #COP30 y en la de Sevilla #Ff4D

#JusticiaClimática #AlianzaPorElClima #PayUpForClimateFinance #ClimateFinance

'Daddy has to sometimes use strong language': Nato chief on Trump's Israel-Iran outburst – video 'Daddy has to sometimes use strong language', Nato chief says of Trump's Israel-Iran comment

Rather happy i'm not Dutch these days: www.theguardian.com/world/video/... @rvandepas.bsky.social @willemvandeput.bsky.social

West Papua’s Forever War Prabowo Subianto first made his name as an Indonesian military leader trying to crush East Timor’s push for independence. Today he is president — and his government is fighting another colonial war in...

West Papua’s Forever War jacobin.com/2025/06/west... Prabowo Subianto first made his name as an Indonesian military leader trying to crush East Timor’s push for independence. Today he is president — and his government is fighting another colonial war in West Papua.

Tis absolutely heart wrenching news. I sailed to Raja Ampat with Alfred Russel Wallace and lived amongst the dugongs for three years as their Queen's Consort.

How a race for electric vehicles threatens a marine paradise Photographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments

Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise www.bbc.com/news/article... Stark images, captured from a drone by environmental campaigners appear to show how nickel mining has stripped forests and polluted waters in one of the most biodiverse marine habitats on Earth.

The State of the Planet, Part I We desperately need collective healing

The State of the Planet, Part I. We desperately need collective healing. Climate Human. climatehuman.substack.com/p/the-state-... @climatehuman.bsky.social

IDP Update June’25: Humanitarian crisis in West Papua reaches new dimensions - As of June 2025, about 97,648 people in West Papua remain internally displaced as a result of armed conflict between TPNPB and TNI-Polri.

IDP Update June’25: Humanitarian crisis in West Papua reaches new dimensions humanrightsmonitor.org/news/idp-upd... As of June 2025, more than 97,648 people in West Papua remain internally displaced as a result of armed conflict between Indonesian security forces and the TPNPB.

The Climate Crisis: Too Much Structure, Not Enough Agency www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/13/06/2... Mark Beeson on the Gordian Knot preventing action on climate change.

More deaths reported in West Papua clashes Further reports of civilian casualties are coming out of West Papua as clashes between Indonesia's military and the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement continue.

More deaths reported in West Papua clashes www.rnz.co.nz/internationa... Further reports of civilian casualties are coming out of West Papua as clashes between Indonesia's military and the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement continue.

Vanuatu Anticipates New Era With Climate Change Reparations To the outside world, a sea level rise of 34 cm (or slightly longer than a child’s ruler) may not seem dramatic, but it’s an existential threat to Vanuatu.

Vanuatu Anticipates New Era With Climate Change Reparations www.ipsnews.net/2025/06/vanu... Vanuatu, has approached the International Court of Justice for advisory opinion on how existing international laws can be applied to strengthen action on climate change and protect people and the environment

More deaths reported out of West Papua clashes Further reports of civilian casualties are coming out of West Papua, while clashes between Indonesia's military and the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement continue.

More deaths reported out of West Papua clashes www.rnz.co.nz/internationa... Further reports of civilian casualties are coming out of West Papua,.
One of the most recent military operations took place in the early morning of 14 May in Central Papua. Indonesia is now using drones to fight the TPNPB.

As it has for about 10 years. I believe it when I see it.

Pushback grows against nickel mining in Indonesian marine paradise of Raja Ampat JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has suspended nickel mining in the Raja Ampat archipelago, citing multiple environmental violations by companies operating in the ecologically sensitive islands. Th...

Pushback grows against nickel mining in Indonesian marine paradise of Raja Ampat news.mongabay.com/2025/06/push... The government has suspended nickel mining following public outcry and investigations that revealed environmental violations, illegal mining on small islands, deforestation by companies

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship, detaining Greta Thunberg and other prominent activists | CNN Israel has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg and other prominent activists, detaining those onboard, with the vessel being taken to Israel.

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship, detaining Greta Thunberg and other prominent activists.

SOS! the volunteers on 'Madleen' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.

Thiago Avila is a citizen of Brazil. Thiago Ávila, has been kidnapped by the Israeli military.

The Brazilian government must protect their citizen!

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SOS! the volunteers on 'Madleen' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.

Yasemin Acar is a German citizen.

Pressure the foreign ministries and help us keep Yasemin safe!

W: auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-serv...

IG : @auswaertigesamt

FB : @Auswärtiges Amt

X : GermanyDiplo

#alleyesonMadleen

SOS! the volunteers on 'Madleen' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.

Hüseyin Şuayb Ordu is a Turkish citizen.

Pressure the foreign ministries and help us keep Şuayb safe!

X : @MFATurkiye

IG : @tcdisisleri

FB : @T.C.Dışişleri Bakanlığı

Bsky: @tcdisisleri.bsky.social

#alleyesonMadleen

🚨Palestinian Journalists Syndicate & Freedom Flotilla Coalition Joint Press Conference 🚨

LIVE FROM THE MADLEEN

The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in collaboration with the #freedomflotillacoalition, invites journalists and media outlets to a joint press conference ...2/

SOS! the volunteers on 'Madleen' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.

Greta Thunberg is a Swedish citizen.

Pressure the foreign ministries and help us keep Greta safe!

Web: government.se/contacts/

X : @SweMFA

FB : @SweMFA

IG : swedishmfa

#AllEyesOnMadleen

SOS! the volunteers on 'Madleen' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.

Mark (Marco) van Rennes is a Dutch citizen.

Pressure the foreign ministries and help us keep Marco safe!

X : @DutchMFA

IG : @minbz

FB : @ministeriebz

#AllEyesonMadleen

SOS! the volunteers on 'Madleen' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.

Baptiste Andre is a French citizen.

Pressure the foreign ministries and help us keep Baptiste safe.

E: alertes.cdc@diplomatie.gouv.fr & courrier.scec@diplomatie.gouv.fr

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Take one minute: go to bit.ly/IsraelOnNotice and send a letter to the Israeli government, UN officials, and diplomatic missions demanding that Israel abide by international law and refrain from attacking, sabotaging or otherwise interfering with the #Madleen and her mission.

Papuan students urge Human Rights Minister to investigate Intan Jaya shootings suarapapua.com/2025/06/03/b... Papuan students call for the immediate formation of a humanitarian team to investigate the shooting of mama Hetina Mirip and seven other civilians in Intan Jaya regency on May 13.

Papua Students in Bali Sent Rotting Pig Heads, Seen as Possible Intimidation Investigation by the Papua Student Alliance reveals digital traces linking the suspected sender to an affiliated organization.

Papua Students in Bali Sent Rotting Pig Heads, Seen as Possible Intimidation en.tempo.co/read/2015204... "We are aware that this is an act of terror by reactionary groups and authorities to intimidate Papua students, so they are afraid to be involved in critical organizational activities."

Bjorn Lomborg telling a private luncheon CCS is 'not going to happen.'

"Doors" are a farce when the surrounding wall is lethal and dehumanising. Plus: Germany is one of its central architects.

#FerriesNotFrontex

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On #WorldEnvironmentDay, in accordance with this year’s focus on ending plastic pollution, UNU-IIGH spotlights the necessity of advancing inclusive, evidence-based and equity-driven policies for addressing the interconnected challenges of plastic pollution, climate change, and public health.

Indonesian Minister Temporarily Halts Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat This decision follows the widespread rejection of nickel mining in Raja Ampat by environmental activists and civil society groups.

Indonesian Minister Temporarily Halts Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat en.tempo.co/read/2014662... This decision follows the widespread rejection of nickel mining in Raja Ampat by environmental activists and civil society groups, who cited threats to the region's delicate ecosystem.