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Public health doctor/academic/eco-socialist. Health, climate & economic justice. Work@ https://unu.edu/iigh/ Politics@ https://diem25.org/en/ Research@ https://bit.ly/3UHfCLF Activism@ http://phmovement.org/ Neurodivergent. Opinions personal
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Beleid Buitenlandse Handel & Ontwikkelingshulp breekt jaren vooruitgang af www.wemos.org/beleid-buite...

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#UnitedBlueCrew @qm-b.bsky.social @trueblue4me.bsky.social @journeyled1.bsky.social @nurseshield.bsky.social @patawan1.bsky.social @matri-arch.bsky.social @raykwong.bsky.social @2004spyder.bsky.social @ajmetz76.bsky.social @kathleenjones.bsky.social @sassysister27.bsky.social

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humanrightsmonitor.org/wp-content/u... The armed conflict in West Papua throughout 2024 remained a driving force behind human rights violations in the Papuan provinces, characterised by reports of extrajudicial killings, disappearances and torture by security forces, particularly in the highlands

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‘Researching climate change feels like standing in the path of an approaching train’ Studying the impacts of extreme weather events can exact a heavy mental toll. Finding your ‘happy place’ is an important coping strategy www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Is it Islamophobic to Criticise Indonesia's Occupation of West Papua? www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/is-it-i... The Indonesian government has been illegitimately occupying the land of the West Papuan people since a 1969 referendum.

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If you haven't been following what's been happening across the pond to science of all types, it's well worth reading this summary: physicsworld.com/a/us-science... This isn't an abstract or peripheral thing - this is people's jobs, current projects, and deliberate destruction of existing systems.

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humanrightsmonitor.org/case/human-r... ) Human rights defenders in West Papua under surveillance: Security force members again intimidate activist Tineke Rumkabu

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Carolina Rehrmann: The EU is a union of social injustice diem25.org/carolina-reh... MERA25 is combatting a corporatised Europe with direct democracy. An interview with Carolina Rehrmann by Junge Welt. @mera25de.bsky.social @diem25.bsky.social

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The Hague Group Must Become a Global Initiative www.thenation.com/article/worl... The formation of The Hague Group is a critical step toward saving the international legal order. More states need to follow through to ensure the end of systemic impunity @franceskalbs.bsky.social

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www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025... The return of militarism. We have reasons to worry about expanding the roles of the military beyond its domain as defender of the nation against external threats. Prabowo has once again displayed his penchant for military figures filling strategic posts.

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Genocide as colonial erasure – Report of Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 @franceskalbs.bsky.social docs.un.org/en/A/79/384

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SGP BBB en PVV nemen geen aanstoot aan Netanyahu’s oorlogsmisdaden maar proberen wel de komst van VN mensenrechtenrapporteur voor de Palestijnse gebieden F. Albanese, te saboteren. In een democratie ga je juíst de discussie aan met mensen met wie je van mening kunt verschillen.

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BREAKING! Schandalig besluit van en een blamage voor ons parlement. Weken eerder gedane uitnodiging voor een gesprek met VN-rapporteur Albanese wordt 2 dagen voor het gesprek ingetrokken. Meerderheid van Tweede Kamer weigert democratisch debat.

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Nieuw en schandalig dieptepunt in de Nederlandse houding ten opzichte van de mensenrechten van Palestijnen en iedereen die zich daarover uitspreekt. Een agressieve en lasterlijke pro-Israëlische lobby heeft met behulp van o.a. de VVD, de uitnodiging van Albanese laten intrekken.

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Francesca Albanese is fel criticus van Israël, maar ontkent niet het bestaansrecht ervan

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Rechtse cancelcultuur: Francesca Albanese mag in Kamer niet praten over genocide in Gaza www.bnnvara.nl/joop/artikel...

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Pramoedya and the power of imagination www.kompas.id/artikel/pram... History, literature, and imagination come together in the life and works of Pramoedya Ananta Toer. He not only wrote literature, but also explored history and used words to revive the past that was deliberately deleted

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‘Internationale solidariteit is geen nice-to-have.’ Eva Smets, directeur van Oxfam België, reageert op de uitspraken van Georges-Louis Bouchez (MR).

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www.theguardian.com/global-devel... Dirty water and endless wars: why cholera outbreaks are on the rise again

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Donald Trump is remaking the world. But he really won’t like the result. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... As an erratic president imposes his international doctrine, countries are forging more stable alliances. His US will be weaker, not stronger

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100 years of Pramoedya: State must guarantee freedom of expression and thought www.amnesty.id/kabar-terbar...

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Petition: Marking a century since the birth of Indonesian literary giant Pramoedya Ananta Toer www.change.org/p/peringatan...

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www.ungeneva.org/en/news-medi... During the years of TL's independence, the UN was a constant presence, helping to maintain peace and stability. The country has made the successful transition from a host nation for UN peacekeeping operations, to one that contributes to supporting missions elsewhere

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Bob Marley would have turned 80 years old today! His legacy is more relevant than ever: So Much Trouble In the World - Survival (1979) youtu.be/Az11r3EKmbg?... "You see men sailing on their ego trips, Blast off on their spaceships, Million miles from reality. No care for you, no care for me."

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www.rnz.co.nz/internationa... We basically want President Prabowo to end the decades of racism, discrimination, intimidation, violence against indigenous Papuans," Human Rights Watch researcher Andreas Harsono said

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Hmm, hmm @globalstopp.bsky.social @rvandepas.bsky.social I have a hunch we'll see plenty of analyses on how to make a new global health system/order a more 'resilient' one, in the coming weeks & months.

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UNU-IIGH Interim Director unnicycles.bsky.social & Policy Research Lead rvandepas.bsky.social recently visited Timor-Leste & met with President Jose Ramos-Horta to explore collaboration on health & climate change. Read this coverage from Tatoli: go.unu.edu/SUpGQ #UNU #GlobalHealth #ClimateChange

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Stay up to date with the members of the Collective for the Political Determinants of Health! bsky.app/profile/did:...

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I’ve spent a fantastic month in Kuala Lumpur visiting @unu-iigh.bsky.social, working on private foundation’s role in global health with @dcmccoy11.bsky.social. Thanks to @unnicycles.bsky.social @rvandepas.bsky.social and other UNU colleagues for welcoming me!

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johnmenadue.com/another-bric... Having the world’s fourth largest population (280 million with 165 million of them under 30) and projected soon to be the world’s fourth largest economy, Indonesia clearly will make a significant contribution to the bloc

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www.fides.org/en/news/7592... ASIA/INDONESIA - Militarization in West Papua: the disrupted life of indigenous peoples

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In a recent ranking exercise, @who.int's 154 Member States ranked the Organisation's joint outcomes. NCDs, CDs, violence and injury, and poor nutrition topped the charts. Lower-carbon health systems and societies outcomes were ranked lowest or not at all.

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www.hrw.org/world-report... Human Rights Watch country report 2024 @andreasharsono.bsky.social

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Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, asked Pete Hegseth if could name one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. apnews.com/article/hegs...

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@itmantwerp.bsky.social on Bluesky, to share and exchange on research, education and capacity sharing in Tropical Medicine and #GlobalHealth! #Science #Collaboration #Inclusivity

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The Geneva Health Files Reader Survey 2025 www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z5JCCL2

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#PFAS producers are using a range of tactics to resist the proposed EU PFAS regulation The evidence of the devastating effects of PFAS is before us & we cannot afford to clean it up 🚰We need to turn off the PFAS tap & #BanPFAS youtu.be/1SZTI5MYEfg

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www.theguardian.com/environment/... Global economic growth could plummet by 50% between 2070 and 2090 from the catastrophic shocks of climate change unless immediate action by political leaders is taken to decarbonise and restore nature, according to a new report.

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asiapacificreport.nz/2025/01/14/i... Indonesia joins BRICS: What now for West Papuan goal of independence? For the Papuans, Indonesia’s membership in BRICS or any other global or regional forums is irrelevant as long as the illegal occupation of their land continues driving them toward “extinction”

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De diepe kloof tussen Noord en Zuid in India kan uitgroeien tot dé politieke tweedeling van een veelbelovend land. In Kerala en Tamil Nadu vond ik een verrassend en herkenbaar verhaal over financiële transfers, botsend taalnationalisme en business-friendly communisten. www.mo.be/analyse/indi...

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Bamboo may be the key to enriching the environments and economies of villages across Indonesia with the Environmental Bamboo Foundation introducing new approaches www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiGL...

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Die Hegemonie des Links­liberalismus in der deutschen Politik ist vorüber. Denn wer wirtschaftliche Fragen den Liberalen überlasst, verliert am Ende alles.

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But 'planetary health' is sky-high...

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Escalating armed conflict is most urgent threat for world in 2025, say global leaders #Climate

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The American Climate Corps is over. What even was it? #Climate

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CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES: “AccuWeather reports that the cost of rebuilding is expected to be between $250 billion and $275 billion.” ktla.com/news/califor... - KTLA #CAFire #EatonFire #LosAngeles #PalisadesFire

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www.greenleft.org.au/content/indo... In a concerted effort to stifle support for West Papua's aspiration for independence, Indonesia has embarked on diplomatic initiatives with Pacific nations and communities.

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Always worth watching the NASA spiral. Beautiful and terrifying.

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