Haiti’s children are living through an unimaginable nightmare. Over 1 million children are trapped in areas controlled by violent gangs, facing life-threatening dangers, displacement, and abuse. These children need urgent protection, safe spaces, education, and access to basic needs. They are victims first and foremost, and we must act now to break this cycle of horrific cruelty, abuse and suffering.
#Haiti #ChildrensRights #HumanRights
In my latest podcast episode, Dr. Anne Speckhard outlined the four aspects of what she calls the “lethal cocktail of terrorism,” what makes a terrorist. “There`s almost always a group. There`s an ideology that justifies it, because people won`t be violent against the innocent unless they can somehow justify it. There`s social support, and then there is what`s in the individual, the individual vulnerabilities.” Listen to more valuable insights from Dr. Speckhard in my latest episode; link in bio.
Thousands of Ukrainians, both military and civilians, are being held in brutal captivity by Russia, facing torture, sexual violence, and medical neglect. Many are completely cut off from their families, leaving their loved ones in agonizing uncertainty. This is not just cruelty; these are war crimes and crimes against humanity.
#Russia #Ukraine #HumanRights #StopRussianAggression
Trump is on a rampage, and there are no adults in the room to warn him that his careless actions only undermine America’s national and overseas interests and influence, which by far outweigh any expenditure. To put Trump’s thoughtless decision in the context of the US annual budget, foreign aid in 2023 amounted to $71.9 billion, which represents only 1.2 percent—a minuscule amount—of the US’ total federal budget of that year. However, the cut will have a massive adverse impact on multiple institutions worldwide, which will feel the dire effects of these arbitrary budget cuts.
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#Trump #UnitedStates #ForeignAid #ForeignAffairs
Jihadist groups in Burkina Faso continue to terrorize innocent people, and now, the very government meant to protect them is reportedly committing atrocities of its own. In one of the most horrific recent massacres, over 130 civilians, mostly from the Fulani ethnic group, were killed in March, not by extremists, but by Burkina Faso’s own military forces and allied militias. This is not an isolated case. Reprisal attacks, executions without trial, and mass killings are becoming the norm. The Fulani, already scapegoated as "terrorist sympathizers" simply due to being mostly Muslim, are being targeted and exterminated under the pretext of fighting insurgency. These are war crimes, ethnic cleansing dressed up as counter-terrorism. Human Rights Watch has sounded the alarm, evidence is mounting, and testimonies, videos, and witness accounts all point to deliberate and systematic abuses. Yet, there is no outrage, no action, no justice. How many more innocent civilians must die before the international community intervenes? Where are the investigations? The sanctions? The global condemnation? The silence is tragic complicity.
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Shortly before his death, Pope Francis had a final gift for children of Gaza—the transformation of his popemobile into a mobile medical clinic intended for use in Gaza. Named the “Vehicle of Hope,” the mobile clinic is designed to reach malnourished and injured children in areas where access to care is currently nonexistent. According to Caritas Sweden, which supports the project, the initiative is a concrete response to the severe humanitarian crisis facing the enclave’s civilian population. However, according to the Washington Post, the project remains in limbo because Israeli authorities have not granted authorization for the vehicle to enter Gaza, and humanitarian groups report that aid has not been allowed into the territory since early March. This is not just bureaucratic delay; it is obstruction of life-saving aid. As Gaza’s health system collapses and civilians, particularly children, face terrible medical conditions, preventing access to humanitarian assistance is indefensible. Blocking a medical clinic from entering a war-torn enclave to save the lives of children is appalling, as it reflects a disregard for basic human rights and international humanitarian law. Israel must bear the moral responsibility for every child that dies, but could have been saved had the Israeli government lived up to the sanctity of human life. #PopeFrancis #Gaza
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Viktoriia Roshchyna, a 27-year-old Ukrainian journalist, disappeared in a Russian-occupied part of Ukraine in 2023. A year later, she managed to make one short call from Russian custody, telling her parents she loved them and would return home soon, but she never did. In October 2024, her parents were notified without explanation that she had died. According to Human Rights Watch, her body was returned in February and only months later identified. The forensic report confirmed what many feared: signs of torture, electric shocks, and broken bones. Russia’s treatment of Viktoriia is not an isolated case; it's part of a systematic pattern of enforced disappearances and torture, which the UN has called crimes against humanity. And while this continues, Trump mocks Zelenskyy, threatening to pull US support. I cannot emphasize enough that Justice for Viktoriia Roshchyna and for the countless others unlawfully detained and tortured must be a non-negotiable condition in any negotiation or resolution.
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Bezalel Smotrich stated in a speech in Paris in 2023, “There is no such thing as a Palestinian nation. There is no Palestinian history. There is no Palestinian language,” which in his mind justifies the destruction of Palestinians as a people. He and the leaders of the religious parties justify the slaughter of Palestinians as if it were sanctioned by their God. It is not a surprise that these frauds, who pretend to be fervent believers, allow such butchery of innocent Palestinian men, women and children. They wear their religious attire with pride while committing crimes against humanity. Click here for more: alonben-meir.com/writing/israel-at-the-crossroads-occupation-genocide-and-the-death-of-a-vision/
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