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Prime Minister Keir Starmer, we have an urgent agenda item for your discussion with President Trump: stop ethnic cleansing in #Sudan. 1 million people in Sudan’s largest camp for displaced persons, mostly women & children, are starving. And many could die unless YOU do something about it. #Darfur

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🚨 URGENT: Up to 100,000 lives at risk as UAE-backed RSF forces attack Zamzam, Sudan's largest displacement camp. The camp hosts ~1M people, many initially displaced by the Darfur genocide. Aid groups warn of ethnic cleansing if immediate action isn't taken. (Video: @sudan_war on X)

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🇫🇷 We are in ✨Paris✨, at the AI Action Summit, taking the voices of those who suffer real harm from AI to the governments. The stories that we took to France, you can read and support by sharing here: secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/... #AIActionSummit

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She spoke truth to power. Now, she’s facing threats. Stand with Bishop Budde. 👉 secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...

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🚨 BREAKING!! 🚨 Rosebank has been ruled unlawful, and its approval has been overturned! This is a massive win in the fight against new oil and gas in the UK -- Avaaz, alongside Uplift, Greenpeace and the Stop Rosebank Campaign, has mobilised massive public opposition!

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⚡️🌊 Europe’s digital defences are facing a perfect storm: a disinformer-in-chief in the White House allied to tech oligarchs who are ready to attack any regulations that keep them in check. Platforms left us out in the rain, and the EU’s Digital Services Act is the umbrella. ☔ More: bit.ly/3PRy9BC

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BREAKING 🚨 : over 400,000 signatures and counting, calling on UK Gov to STOP new oil drilling and SPEED UP a just transition to cheaper cleaner energy.

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🚨BREAKING: President Biden declares the Equal Rights Amendment ratified, but the fight isn’t over! The National Archivist MUST publish it now. Let’s turn this victory into reality—call, email, or tweet her to demand action today!

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We're facing unprecedented risks. The ‘Nonprofit K1ller’ bill could impose crippling taxes on nonprofits’ incomes - effectively shutting them down. But we have a plan, and the time to act is now. Click on the link to learn more about our plan: avaaz.org/survival

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Elon Musk and the AfD's Alice Weidel are meeting today on X - another sign of the escalating alliance between far-right politics and billionaire influence. Weidel gets to benefit from the tech billionaire’s enormous reach, and Germany’s democracy pays the price. Let’s stay strong, stand together.

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Letter to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu from prominent press freedom groups, citizen movements and professors: will you give assurances that @ec.europa.eu will enforce the DSA in the cases of X and Meta? Your failure to do so will incite more violence. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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The European AI Office's promising start in 2024 signals potential, but the pace of AI development and deployment demands more. Regulatory capacity must keep pace. www.euractiv.com/section/tech...

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ENVIRONMENTAL ALERT: Gold mining in #Peru has deforested 115,000 hectares of Amazon rainforest and contaminated 22 rivers with tons of mercury. We join AIDESEP to expose the danger to people, animals, and forests, demanding an #AmazonFreeFromMining.

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🚨 NO MORE SILENCE. 🚨 NO MORE VIOLENCE. 🚨 NO MORE EXCUSES. Together, we can make a difference. End violence against women NOW! 💜 #NoExcuse

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#COP29Azerbaijan exposed an absurd mismatch for real-world needs. Detached from reality, the deal ignored those hit hardest by fossil fuel-driven floods, fires, and famines. #COP30 in Brazil must adopt bold solutions. Here's what must happen next: 🧵

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🚨 BREAKING: The #ICC has issued an arrest warrant for #Netanyahu over war crimes and crimes against humanity. Governments must act and enforce this warrant to uphold international law. ✊Let’s send a clear message: the world won’t stand for impunity. 👉 secure.avaaz.org/Arrest_Netanya…

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The world desperately needs this treaty to protect civilians. We need all States around the world to step up and answer this half a million plus call. There are NO EXCUSES to fail moving the Crimes Against Humanity Treaty forward. #Protect Humanity avaaz.org/ProtectHumanity

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You might wonder if adding your name to a petition will make a difference. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 now to find out how your voice can make an impact. 𝗚𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: www.avaaz.org/GlobalResistance

submitted 99 days ago • 5 comments

A win for everyone who believes in a fairer world. 💪✨ The #G20’s commitment to tax the 1% is a step towards justice, made possible by people like you. But the work isn’t over—let’s keep pushing for real change. What’s next for this movement? Share your thoughts. ⬇️ #TaxTheSuperRich

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The risks of AI are not hypothetical—bias, surveillance, and gender-based violence are already impacting lives. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲. That’s why we’re pushing the EU to adopt a strong Code of Practice for General Purpose AI. Let's ensure AI is #Safe&Fair for all.

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1,000 days of heartbreak, resilience, and unyielding hope. Families shattered, cities destroyed—yet Ukraine stands strong, fighting for freedom and peace. We must not look away. Stand with Ukraine. Demand peace now. 🕊️ #StandWithUkraine #1000DaysOfWar #PeaceNow

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🚨 As world leaders gather for #COP29 climate negotiations in Baku, with the #G20 Summit in Brazil fast approaching, a group of 51 orgs and 42 climate & information integrity experts are calling for action to address climate disinformation. Read the full letter here:

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How many of these 10 AI risks did you know? Understand the threats and join us advocating for a General Purpose Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) that upholds ethical standards. Let’s together raise the voices and issues that are in danger of being ignored in AI debates: avaaz.org/gpai

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Water is a human right. In #Somalia, conflict & climate change have left communities without reliable & affordable access to water. But thanks to your donation, a community-run project is connecting homes to clean water. Let’s keep it pumping! 🌍💦 avaaz.org/WaterForSomalia

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🤖It’s time for a showdown with artificial intelligence! #AIAct must be our champion in the epic battle between AI and human rights. No other law in the EU exists to stop the harms AI is already causing to people. See secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...

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