Alexander Thomas

Congratulations, #Fiji, on the launch of the National Digital Strategy 2025-2030, which will pave the way for realizing the government's vision of a digitally connected and prosperous nation 🇫🇯

Swift recovery!

UN and humanitarian partner coordination hub with connectivity in Ramada Hotel.

Public WiFi hotspots using Starlink popping up over the city.

Damage to fibre landing station under repair but fibre cable in tact.

Indication of domestic service restoration from Vodafone and Digicel as they activate their Disaster Recovery Networks.

Early snapshot of the #telecoms situation in #Vanuatu from the Pacific Emergency Telecommunications Cluster. In contact with NDMO Vanuatu and OGCIO. Initial observations in SitRep 1

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What has been said at the landmark ICJ climate hearings? – DW – 12/06/2024 Nations on the front line of the climate crisis are asking the International Court of Justice to obligate big polluters to keep their promises to rapidly cut emissions.

What has been said at the landmark ICJ climate hearings? – DW

The world is on fire. This is how we put it out.

In our flagship annual overview, we make the case for US$47 billion to support 190 million people who need urgent humanitarian aid and safety.

#InvestInHumanity

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THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on Climate Change – Belize; Bolivia; Brazil. Burkina Faso; Cameroon and Philippines The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.

UN court to begin hearings on landmark climate change case - requesting opinion of ICJ on Member States obligations, in particular to SIDS, with 100+ statements filed

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70 years on - The 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Convention, UNHCR and the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness proudly present this webinar.

Webinar: 70 years on - The 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons

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So powerful to see the incredible Gisèle Pelicot on the cover of Vogue Germany today, as we enter the 16 days of activism for awareness on the Elimination of Violence Against Women 🧡 So much work remains to be done, in particular in the #Pacific where #GBV is amongst the highest in the world.

My husband is an amateur astronomer and produces some pretty amazing photos that remind us of how small we are on our little Blue Planet ✨

#Fiji in full show-off mode

ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes in Gaza Court alleges Israeli leader is complicit in “crimes against humanity.”

🚨 BREAKING: The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes in Gaza.

Hi Bluesky 🦋

Here’s a starter pack to connect with UN humanitarians around the world to help share valuable insights and information 🇺🇳

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Mornings like this in #Suva #Fiji 😌

Sketch of a dead blue bird facing away from viewer. About the Canary Cantata: It was commissioned by a patron whose prized canary had been eaten by a cat. The lengthy full title basically tells the story, and the translation below gets into all the sordid detail. Here is the translation of the cantata: ——- Recitative: But what more can I say! What more will our harsh brother Death inquire about my sorrow? He demands a parrot, or a raven, a canary or a sparrow for his breakfast. He spares no bird. Very well, so depart a melancholy word depart, my beloved canary. If Fortune should ever give me his equal again (a thing that rarely happens), yet he will never fade from my memory as long as I live. Aria: My canary, good night! Before my little feathered friend goes away for good, I must think of your true diligence. You made everything so nice for me. Recitative: Now then, so take the tiny limbs in your hand, and put the bird softly down in the cool earth. See that he lies in safety, to assuage my sorrow. Let us pay our last respects by writing on his tombstone: Coda Because of a devil, Here lies a bird, Who could sing so prettily, And brought joy to everyone. You alley cat! Because you ate this little animal, My wish for you is death by stoning.

Telemann “Canary Cantata” TWV20:37, III.
“Cantata of Funeral Music for an Artistically Trained Canary-Bird Whose Demise Brought the Greatest Sorrow to His Master”

(Alt-text has translation)

“Oh, alas, my canary is dead!
To whom can I bemoan my misery…”
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#ClassicalMusic

Just another person fleeing X for more peaceful waters. Interests range from #refugee issues to #socialsciences, #diplomacy to #classicalmusic. Currently based in #Fiji with the #UN enjoying island life 🏝️