Jozef Naudts
@jozefnaudts.bsky.social
Passionate about Africa. Focus on Humanitarian issues, Human Rights & Press Freedom. Messages represent personal opinions.
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Director-General @drtedros.who.int minced no words today when asked about the proposal to run a trial of a hepatitis B vaccine birth dose in Guinea-Bissau. It would be "unethical to proceed with this study," he said. "Maybe it's better to say it bluntly & straight."
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WHO director-general calls plans for U.S.-funded vaccine trial ‘unethical’
The director-general of the WHO said a U.S.-funded study of the hepatitis B vaccine in Guinea-Bissau would be “unethical” if it proceeds as planned.
www.statnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Director-General @drtedros.who.int minced no words today when asked about the proposal to run a trial of a hepatitis B vaccine birth dose in Guinea-Bissau. It would be "unethical to proceed with this study," he said. "Maybe it's better to say it bluntly & straight."
www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/h...
www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/h...
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Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed answered questions in parliament today. Loosely addressing recent clashes & his gov's fallout with neighbouring Eritrea. When asked what was behind the feud with Eritrea, he stated that things began to unravel when Eritrean soldiers massacred civilians during the Tigray war.
February 4, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed answered questions in parliament today. Loosely addressing recent clashes & his gov's fallout with neighbouring Eritrea. When asked what was behind the feud with Eritrea, he stated that things began to unravel when Eritrean soldiers massacred civilians during the Tigray war.
Humanitarian workers should never be targets.
On Feb. 3, our hospital in Lankien, #SouthSudan was hit in an airstrike by government forces. One MSF staff member sustained minor injuries. We lost most of our critical supplies for providing medical care.
February 4, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Humanitarian workers should never be targets.
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In war, childhood is reshaped by violence.
When schools turn into shelters, classrooms fall silent, and education is replaced by survival.
This is the reality of war for civilians, and it should never be a childhood.
When schools turn into shelters, classrooms fall silent, and education is replaced by survival.
This is the reality of war for civilians, and it should never be a childhood.
January 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM
In war, childhood is reshaped by violence.
When schools turn into shelters, classrooms fall silent, and education is replaced by survival.
This is the reality of war for civilians, and it should never be a childhood.
When schools turn into shelters, classrooms fall silent, and education is replaced by survival.
This is the reality of war for civilians, and it should never be a childhood.
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Central African Republic | The humanitarian situation in the south-east of the country is alarming: recent clashes have led to casualties and displaced massive numbers of civilians.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Central African Republic | The humanitarian situation in the south-east of the country is alarming: recent clashes have led to casualties and displaced massive numbers of civilians.
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Read more: ms.spr.ly/63329t7UXd
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📍 DR Congo | After more than a year apart, Mafille is finally reunited with her mother, thanks to the joint efforts of the Red Cross in the DRC and the ICRC.
In Ituri, where armed violence continues to force families apart, those separated by conflict can still find their way back to each other ♥️
In Ituri, where armed violence continues to force families apart, those separated by conflict can still find their way back to each other ♥️
January 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM
📍 DR Congo | After more than a year apart, Mafille is finally reunited with her mother, thanks to the joint efforts of the Red Cross in the DRC and the ICRC.
In Ituri, where armed violence continues to force families apart, those separated by conflict can still find their way back to each other ♥️
In Ituri, where armed violence continues to force families apart, those separated by conflict can still find their way back to each other ♥️
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Water transport in Africa is up to 60% cheaper, yet 80% of the continent’s freight still moves by road. Meanwhile, Africa’s transport costs are up to 5 times higher than in the U.S., helping keep intra-African trade at just 16%.
The nautical theory of African development
With more ships plying its rivers and lakes, the continent could be much richer
www.economist.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Water transport in Africa is up to 60% cheaper, yet 80% of the continent’s freight still moves by road. Meanwhile, Africa’s transport costs are up to 5 times higher than in the U.S., helping keep intra-African trade at just 16%.
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Au Soudan, 114 morts en une semaine dans le Darfour, dans des combats entre l’armée soudanaise et les paramilitaires
Au Soudan, 114 morts en une semaine dans le Darfour, dans des combats entre l’armée soudanaise et les paramilitaires
Fin octobre, les paramilitaires des Forces de soutien rapide (FSR) se sont emparées du dernier bastion de l’armée au Darfour lors d’une offensive sanglante marquée par des exécutions, des pillages et des viols. Depuis, les combats avec l’armée se multiplient.
www.lemonde.fr
January 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Au Soudan, 114 morts en une semaine dans le Darfour, dans des combats entre l’armée soudanaise et les paramilitaires
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Au Nigeria, plus de 30 morts et plusieurs personnes enlevées dans le centre du pays
Au Nigeria, plus de 30 morts et plusieurs personnes enlevées dans le centre du pays
Des gangs criminels, appelés « bandits » par les populations locales, commettent régulièrement des enlèvements de masse contre une rançon et des pillages dans des villages de certaines régions du nord-ouest et du centre-nord du Nigeria.
www.lemonde.fr
January 4, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Au Nigeria, plus de 30 morts et plusieurs personnes enlevées dans le centre du pays
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In 2024, we documented 284.4 K cases of missing people in almost 100 countries affected by armed conflict and/or armed violence, and the number is likely far higher.
Behind every missing person is a family looking for answers. They deserve to know.
Behind every missing person is a family looking for answers. They deserve to know.
January 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
In 2024, we documented 284.4 K cases of missing people in almost 100 countries affected by armed conflict and/or armed violence, and the number is likely far higher.
Behind every missing person is a family looking for answers. They deserve to know.
Behind every missing person is a family looking for answers. They deserve to know.
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Libya's National Museum has reopened its doors after 14 years of closure due to civil war, giving visitors the opportunity to explore the country's rich and complex history.
Reopening of Libya's National Museum after 14 years offers hope of return to stability | Africanews
Shuttered for 14 years, the reopening of Libya's National Museum offers hope for a return to stability and consolidation of national identity.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Libya's National Museum has reopened its doors after 14 years of closure due to civil war, giving visitors the opportunity to explore the country's rich and complex history.
addisstandard.com
December 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A special thought on this Christmas morning to all those suffering from hunger and war - in particular the IDPs in the Hitsats IDP Camp in the Tigray Region of Northern Ethiopia. May God bless those who need it most. Praying hard that somehow the fate of those suffering could be improved 🕯️.
addisstandard.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
A special thought on this Christmas morning to all those suffering from hunger and war - in particular the IDPs in the Hitsats IDP Camp in the Tigray Region of Northern Ethiopia. May God bless those who need it most. Praying hard that somehow the fate of those suffering could be improved 🕯️.
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While the Haiti gangs smuggle large amounts of heavy weaponry and ammunition with ease the Kenyan and Haitian police forces are short of equipment and lack both air and maritime support. Read our investigation on why the Security Mission in Haiti is failing.
Haiti in-depth: Why the Kenya-led security mission is floundering
The US failure to effectively support the mission it pushed for has left the Kenyan police on the ground in an impossible Catch-22 situation.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
While the Haiti gangs smuggle large amounts of heavy weaponry and ammunition with ease the Kenyan and Haitian police forces are short of equipment and lack both air and maritime support. Read our investigation on why the Security Mission in Haiti is failing.
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In Stone Town, Zanzibar, the city’s culture and history is told through its doors.
The Doors of Stone Town
In Stone Town, Zanzibar, the city’s culture and history is told through its doors.
www.atlasobscura.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
In Stone Town, Zanzibar, the city’s culture and history is told through its doors.
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En RDC, les bombardements se poursuivent, malgré l’accord de paix signé à Washington
En RDC, les bombardements se poursuivent, malgré l’accord de paix signé à Washington
Les rebelles du M23 et l’armée congolaise, soutenue par des milliers de soldats burundais, s’affrontent notamment pour le contrôle de Kamanyola, aux confins de la RDC, du Rwanda et du Burundi.
www.lemonde.fr
December 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
En RDC, les bombardements se poursuivent, malgré l’accord de paix signé à Washington
Me standing in front of Maryam Dengelat Church near Idaga Hamus, #Tigray. Picture taken in March 2018. In the same spot, Eritrean troops would kill more than one hundred men, women and children two and a half years later, on 30 November 2020. Strong memories - unable to forget
November 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Me standing in front of Maryam Dengelat Church near Idaga Hamus, #Tigray. Picture taken in March 2018. In the same spot, Eritrean troops would kill more than one hundred men, women and children two and a half years later, on 30 November 2020. Strong memories - unable to forget
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Amid rising tensions over Tigray and Ethiopia’s drive to access the Red Sea, de-escalation is urgently needed to prevent Ethiopia and Eritrea from going to war.
De-escalation is needed to prevent Ethiopia and Eritrea from going to war
Preventive diplomacy is vital to stop another devastating war in the Horn of Africa amid rising tensions over Tigray and Ethiopia’s pursuit of Red Sea access.
www.chathamhouse.org
November 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Amid rising tensions over Tigray and Ethiopia’s drive to access the Red Sea, de-escalation is urgently needed to prevent Ethiopia and Eritrea from going to war.
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19th-century manuscript containing a drawing of a chessboard
-Ankobar Mikā'ēl Church, Ethiopia (digitised by HMML)
Ivory chess pieces
19th century
Tigray, Ethiopia
-British Museum
#randomxt
-Ankobar Mikā'ēl Church, Ethiopia (digitised by HMML)
Ivory chess pieces
19th century
Tigray, Ethiopia
-British Museum
#randomxt
November 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
19th-century manuscript containing a drawing of a chessboard
-Ankobar Mikā'ēl Church, Ethiopia (digitised by HMML)
Ivory chess pieces
19th century
Tigray, Ethiopia
-British Museum
#randomxt
-Ankobar Mikā'ēl Church, Ethiopia (digitised by HMML)
Ivory chess pieces
19th century
Tigray, Ethiopia
-British Museum
#randomxt
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“The ancient monuments of Ethiopia and Eritrea, which are among the largest collections of stone structures in Africa, are a testament to the architectural ingenuity and cultural diversity of the societies that flourished in the northern Horn of Africa.”
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
The modern countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea are home to some of the best-known historic architectural monuments in Africa.
www.africanhistoryextra.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“The ancient monuments of Ethiopia and Eritrea, which are among the largest collections of stone structures in Africa, are a testament to the architectural ingenuity and cultural diversity of the societies that flourished in the northern Horn of Africa.”
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/the-histor...
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/the-histor...
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Soudan : après la chute d’El-Fasher au Darfour, la bataille pour le contrôle du Kordofan
Soudan : après la chute d’El-Fasher au Darfour, la bataille pour le contrôle du Kordofan
Les paramilitaires des Forces de soutien rapide resserrent l’étau autour d’El-Obeid, la capitale provinciale du centre du pays, que les forces armées soudanaises sont déterminées à défendre.
www.lemonde.fr
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Soudan : après la chute d’El-Fasher au Darfour, la bataille pour le contrôle du Kordofan