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glendareas.bsky.social
@glendareas.bsky.social
Communication, project management, feminist and humanitarian worker
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Veteran far-left lawmaker Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidency in landslide.
https://cnn.it/4hpeTrW
October 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Late post but excited to finally see my chapter in the book Theory Reimagined: Voices of Sociologists from around the World.

Check out the book here: frontpagepublications.com/book/theory-...
July 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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An activist group seeking to break Israel’s siege on Gaza by sea said one of its main boats was struck by a drone at a port in Tunisia Monday night, but all six passengers and crew are safe.

Read more: https://cnn.it/3Ih20mF
September 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Police in Nepal have used lethal force to suppress youth protests, killing at least 19 people and injuring over 300.

The “Gen Z”-led protests were organized following a widespread social media ban, with many also expressing anger about pervasive political corruption and nepotism in government.
September 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I can’t believe what’s happening in Gaza, and they only let us see the bare minimum. It’s hard 💔
September 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Israel is pausing operations in some parts of Gaza amid mounting horror over starvation. While the “tactical pause” has been welcomed by UN agencies, there are questions over whether it will be enough after months in which far too little aid has reached Gaza. Here’s what we know: cnn.it/478hDqq
Israel is pausing operations in some parts of Gaza amid mounting horror over starvation. Will it be enough? | CNN
Israel has announced a daily “tactical pause in military activity” in three areas of Gaza to enable more aid to reach people, amid growing international outrage over starvation in the territory.
cnn.it
July 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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BREAKING: At least 116 Palestinians, including 38 people near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid sites, have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza today, according to medical sources in the enclave.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/f6uvdq
July 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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“We are right now facing a deadly cocktail of a mix of forced displacement which is on the increase and at the same time financial aid cuts.”

~ UNHCR’s @dominiquehcr.bsky.social warns. 🧵
July 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Despite displacement and hostilities, case workers in #Gaza, like Amal, provide vital services for women.

Discover their incredible determination and see why safe spaces supported by @unfpa.org—the #UnitedNations sexual and reproductive health agency—are under threat: unf.pa/tpa
July 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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“The good news is that we have managed to reach more children with life-saving vaccines. But millions of children remain without protection against preventable diseases, and that should worry us all." - UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell
www.unicef.org/press-releas...
Global childhood vaccination holds steady, yet over 14 million infants remain unvaccinated – WHO, UNICEF
www.unicef.org
July 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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JUST IN: US Department of Education opens foreign funding probe into University of Michigan reut.rs/3GPOs0F
July 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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EU's von der Leyen warns of countermeasures if U.S. 30% tariffs go ahead reut.rs/3U8dlYt
EU's von der Leyen warns of countermeasures if U.S. 30% tariffs go ahead
The EU is prepared to take the necessary steps to safeguard its interests if the U.S. proceeds with imposing a 30% tariff on European goods starting Aug 1, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday.
reut.rs
July 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Human rights defenders rally to support UN expert on Palestinian rights @franceskalbs.bsky.social, after US imposed sanctions on her for criticizing #Israel. - @emmafarge.bsky.social @reuters.com

Among those urging US to reverse course: @hrw.org, UN rights chief Volker Turk, @kenroth.bsky.social
Rights defenders denounce US sanctions on UN expert on Palestinians
Human rights defenders rallied on Thursday to support the top U.N. expert on Palestinian rights, after the United States imposed sanctions on her over what it said was unfair criticism of Israel.
www.reuters.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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New data from NASA 👇

This new study shows that such extreme events are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, with last year’s figures reaching twice that of the 2003-2020 average. 🥵 😩

#ActOnClimate NOW

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Nasa data reveals dramatic rise in intensity of weather events
Extreme events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, study says
www.theguardian.com
June 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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2015 ➡️ 2025

Forced displacement has almost doubled in the past decade, yet humanitarian resources remain nearly the same.

We cannot let these #GlobalTrends continue.

🔗 unhcr.org/global-trends
June 14, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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💙 Listening
💙 Learning
💙 Speaking up

Showing solidarity with refugees doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Even small steps can make a real difference.

Let’s build a kinder world, one action at a time.

#WorldRefugeeDay
June 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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🚨 Yes, Dr. Kanem!

#TheRealFertilityCrisis is lack of choice, not desire.

@unfpa.org—the #UnitedNations sexual and reproductive health agency—asked people what challenges they face in creating the families they want.

See what they told us: unf.pa/rfc
June 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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The time to act is NOW. act.gp/3ZNakjy
June 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Can you imagine a world where every asylum seeker can feel safe and welcome as Ukrainian citizens?
June 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Every single day a new horror from Palestine 💔
June 4, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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We call on all governments and international bodies to ensure the #Madleen (@freedomflotilla.bsky.social) is allowed to complete its peaceful mission safely and unhindered.

Humanitarian relief efforts must be protected, not targeted. Civilians and aid workers are not military targets.

#Gaza
June 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The future is everything that gives you hope 🌱
May 31, 2025 at 2:58 AM