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Syria’s liberation in Dec ‘24 had a lot of commentary by Syrian voices here, so it showed me it was possible to follow world events from Bsky. More generally expect less/slower engagement, but more inclusive/meaningful experience. We build the spaces we engage in, & that’s what keeps me here.

No worries! I quit X in summer ‘24, when the inflammatory discourse promoted by X led to racist lynching in the UK. Bsky was quieter then, and I focussed on curating my feed, as I had used twitter as my news source since 2008. The post-Trump X exodus helped as that’s when Bsky gained more users.

I recommend @escape-x.org they have a tool which helps you transfer your following from x to here. Otherwise, check out starter packs on issues you want to follow, it’s a good way to find your communities. Good luck!

Attentat antisémite en Australie : le parquet antiterroriste français ouvre une enquête L’Australie est en deuil lundi au lendemain d’un attentat antisémite perpétré par un père et son fils qui ont ouvert le feu sur un millier de personnes rassemblées sur une plage de Sydney pour la fête juive de Hanoukkah, faisant quinze morts, dont un Français, et quarante-deux blessés.

Attentat antisémite en Australie : le parquet antiterroriste français ouvre une enquête

L’Australie est en deuil lundi au lendemain d’un attentat antisémite perpétré par un père et son fils qui ont ouvert le feu sur un millier de personnes rassemblées pour la fête juive de Hanoukkah.

Wow: Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention (named for Holocaust survivor Raphael Lemkin, who coined term "genocide") calls Clinton's remarks "genocide denial."

"Young people in the US are not stupid or gullible. They simply reject genocide – something the Secretary might consider doing as well."

RSF massacres left Sudanese city ‘a slaughterhouse’, satellite images show Up to 150,000 residents of El Fasher are missing since North Darfur capital fell to paramilitary Rapid Support Forces

RSF massacres left Sudanese city ‘a slaughterhouse’, satellite images show

That's the 1st thing that came to mind, especially after the Disney "optimising to what the richest is willing to pay" example. If this is the norm, instead of sharing a room, adult family members and friends will have to pay for separate rooms, and those who can't afford it will have to "tolerate"

What's left of Gaza:

Black—urban neighborhoods the IDF has fully demolished with earthmovers etc.

White—undemolished urban neighborhoods (with varying levels of major damage from 2 years of bombing, artillery, and ground fighting)

Yellow—IDF-controlled (white areas liable to further demolition)

Pay attention to the language that will be used by much of the media.

The Global Sumud Flotilla never entered Israeli waters.

They are in international waters attempting to reach Palestinian waters.

Israel is once again breaking international law

Marching amongst the blocked cars honking in support and the people getting out their cars to clap and do peace signs✌️along the road was one the most beautiful moments of my life ❤️

I didn’t expect someone could top GW Bush’s fumbling over the word “entrepreneur” not existing in French. But here we are…

Beyond Solidarity: Lessons from Italy’s Strike for Gaza At the end of August, as much of the world prepared to return to work or school, Palestinian civil society in Gaza called for a global strike from 18th to 22nd September 2025. This time, the call did ...

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Images of boats with the Palestinian flag and title of the article.

On Monday, like 100,000s of people across Italy, I took part in the #BlocchiamoTutto national strike for Palestine - a historic action organised by Italian trade unions.

I've written a reflection on my experience & how the tactics used in the strike can create a global ripple effect for Gaza. 🍉

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1/3 Google and X are accepting thousands of dollars to run Youtube ads by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs that are whitewashing famine in Gaza. Between May and July alone they spent >$138 k targeting Germany alone. #GazaGenocide

Barely an hour ago, Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif warned us all:

“If this madness doesn’t end, Gaza will be reduced to ruins, its people’s voices silenced, their faces erased — and history will remember you as silent witnesses to a genocide you chose not to stop.”

Israel just killed him.

Tough times, shared resolve, determination to deliver for those we serve. Thank you to IASC Principals for unity, creativity and courage.

We’ll defend and enhance humanitarian mission.

Full statement on phase two of the humanitarian reset bit.ly/4jZSIs7

🆕 𝗡𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 – 𝗡𝗼𝘄.

As a network of local and national actors from the Global South, NEAR welcomes ERC Tom Fletcher’s call for more equitable funding, decentralisation & inclusive decision-making set out in the #humanitarianreset.

Read our statement 👇

"The moment we saw the #FundingCuts happen, very few people were talking about the communities that were gonna suffer; you heard many institutions talk about their own institutions" - Hibak Kalfan, NEAR, is our guest in the CHAtroom. #Humanitarian #Reset #CHA25 www.chaberlin.org/en/news/chat...

Reset, reform, repeat? Key questions about the humanitarian reset The humanitarian “reset” is taking a step forward. But for many, the bigger question is: What comes next?

The humanitarian “reset” takes a step forward. But for many, the bigger question is: What comes next?

"My name is Greta Thunberg and I am from Sweden. If you see this video, we have been intercepted and kidnapped in international waters by the Israeli occupational forces, or forces that support Israel."

The #HumanitarianReset asks us to go back to the drawing board. Will it settle for cosmetic measures that recreate the same top-down model? Or finally build a people-centred approach?

Local leaders at NEAR have developed clear, actionable proposals - we must listen & act: rebrand.ly/NoEmptyPromi...

"75% of Gaza to Be Occupied in Two Months; 2 Million Civilians to Be Concentrated in Three Zones"

2 Million Civilians to Be Concentrated in Three Zones
2 Million Civilians to Be Concentrated

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They are ANNOUNCING concentration camps

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‘Who gets a say in the humanitarian “reset”?’ The New Humanitarian covers the civil society statement led by NEAR, asking for a more ambitious reform and an inclusive process.

The "humanitarian reset" proposed by ERC Tom Fletcher is much needed but it’s only a starting point.

This moment demands a bold change to shift power to local & national actors.

26 civil society representatives - including NEAR - call for a transformation of the aid system 👉 bit.ly/4idJ0l1

NEAR’s Grand Bargain Sherpa Nadine Saba spoke with Ambassador Köhler for this TNH podcast - a very insightful and timely discussion on what it means to #shiftthepower to realise a much needed aid system reform.

And now #Yemen Lab: local leader Asia Al Mashraqi from Yemeni NGO SDF tells us about the shift that happened pre-2015 and during the escalation of the war for international humanitarian actors. #NEARMENA2025

Nadine Saba from LHDF - representing 95 Lebanese local and national NGOs - talks about the added value of #Localisation Labs in #Lebanon where there are already several networks. It is so that LNNGOs can share their experiences, discuss and co-create solutions together. #NEARMENA2025

Today PNGO is officially launching the #Palestine #Localisation Lab. Their aim: improve the response and enhance the representation of local and national NGOs. #NEARMENA2025

At the MENA Localisation Lab launch with local CSO leaders from Iraq, Lebanon, Syria & Yemen. Palestinian local CSO leaders unfortunately couldn’t leave Gaza, but are joining us remotely to talk about the amazing movement building that PNGO are doing in incredibly difficult conditions #NEARMENA2025

📢 Are you a passionate leader with a deep understanding of #humanitarian & development issues for local NGOs in Africa?

➡️ This might be the perfect job for you: NEAR is hiring a Regional Representative in Africa. Fully remote, 12-months contract

#AidSky #IDSky #hiring

www.near.ngo/work-with-us