Julian Busch

Drohnenbau in Russland: An der Werkbank des Krieges Um Kampfdrohnen in Massenproduktion herstellen zu können, wirbt Russland in Afrika gezielt junge Frauen an. In Tatarstan arbeiten sie unter ständiger Überwachung und gelegentlichen Bombardements.

Die Firma #Alabuga im russischen Tatarstan stellt Kampfdrohnen in Massenproduktion her – und rekrutiert dafür unter Vorspiegelung falscher Tatsachen junge Frauen aus Afrika.

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It’s time to start looking for solutions in Afghanistan Millions remain in need, but while Afghans continue to find even small solutions to their problems, the outside world continues to point fingers.

"I wish those outside the country would learn from the Afghan people’s example and look for practical solutions to the myriad social, economic, and humanitarian challenges Afghanistan still faces." @alibomaye.bsky.social for @newhumanitarian.bsky.social www.thenewhumanitarian.org/editors-take...

Im Feuerland Sizilien hat Jahr für Jahr mehr Touristinnen – und weniger Wasser. Wo führt das hin?

Während auch diesen Sommer Tausende Touristen an den Stränden Siziliens liegen oder auf bewässerten Wiesen Golf spielen, glüht die Region vor Hitze. Eine Reportage von @grillmeier.bsky.social.

"As a result, the coming war will likely be far bloodier than the first (....)" foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/11/i...

Another Drought Year for Afghanistan... But prospects are not as bad as they could be Afghanistan is bracing itself for its fourth drought in five years. For many farmers and herders, the drought is catastrophic: spring rains failed and with them, rainfed wheat and pasture in the range...

Even with a better-than-expected harvest, more than 20% of Afghans face crisis levels of food insecurity. The drought is only part of the problem. Read AAN’s latest report for @KateClark66’s deep dive into this complex issue.
#FoodSecurity #Afghanistan #Drought #ClimateChange bit.ly/4mf8CAg

Imagine you have to take these pictures of people around you being killed, violated and butchered, day after day, for some of the biggest international media outlets, while you yourself are trapped inside this massacre, screened to the public, and it just does not stop. Day after day after day.

Bürgerkrieg in Myanmar: Aus der Deckung Die Rebell:innen haben bereits die Hälfte des Staatsgebiets erobert, die Militärjunta ist in Bedrängnis geraten. Doch Russland intensiviert seine Unterstützung der Generäle.

Der Kampf um Highway 8

@julianbusch.bsky.social und Vincent Haiges unterwegs mit Rebell:innen im Dschungel von #Myanmar.

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Im Journalismus, in einer Demokratie, als Mensch, ist es unerlässlich, verschiedene Perspektiven gleichzeitig aushalten zu können. Die Fähigkeit, der Welt aus verschiedenen Perspektiven zuhören zu können. Die eigene Sichtachse zu verschieben. Zitat aus Newsupdate @haaretz

Trump Quietly Ups U.S. Engagement With the Taliban The new approach, including the first known visit by U.S. officials to Kabul since 2021, comes down to transactionalism.

The Trump administration’s new approach, including the first known visit by U.S. officials to Kabul since 2021, comes down to transactionalism, writes Michael Kugelman.

Ethiopia and Eritrea Slide Closer to War amid Tigray Upheaval | Crisis Group Two years after a disastrous war in Ethiopia’s Tigray, internal tussles as well as related tensions between Addis Ababa and Asmara threaten to reignite conflict. All with influence should urge the two...

NEW ALERT | Amid upheaval in Tigray and Ethiopia’s quest for sea access, Crisis Group fears Ethiopia and Eritrea are slipping toward a devastating new war. Our alert calls for urgent de-escalation efforts and the opening of backchannels.

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Rural Women’s Access to Health in Afghanistan: “Most of the time, we just don’t go” Since the return of the Islamic Emirate, Afghanistan’s already fragile healthcare system has deteriorated, with stark inequalities for women and rural populations. The system faces a severe lack of fu...

"Following US president Donald Trump’s 20 January 2025 executive order halting US aid, as of 18 March, 206 health facilities had suspended operations, affecting an estimated 1.84 million people. (...)" Valid insights into the Afghan healthcare system in: www.afghanistan-analysts.org/en/themed-re...

What happens after the army’s retake of the presidential palace in Khartoum is unclear. Pushing into RSF turf in Darfur risks plunging Sudan into more protracted stalemate as RSF could prove more difficult to defeat there.
~ Shewit Woldemichael @crisisgroup.org

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What the Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador Experienced Exclusive photos of the arrival of Venezuelan detainees deported from the U.S.

Es ist kaum zu ertragen und doch: bitte lesen: time.com/7269604/el-s...

The Economic Consequences of Climate Change for Afghanistan: Losses, projections … and pathways to mitigation Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, Afghanistan faces escalating economic and social crises from climate change. Climate shocks, such as from floods, droughts, landslides, avalanches a...

Floods, droughts, landslides, avalanches and extreme temperature events, these are some of the #ClimateChange related shocks, in #Afghanistan. Our new report looks into the economic toll of climate change on Afghanistan, putting figures to the harm being done. #ClimateJustice bit.ly/4iSWNOB