The conflict in Tigray is rarely in the international news, but is a tragedy of epic proportions. theguardian.com/global-develop…

#Afghanistan: Since July 16, the Taliban have arrested dozens of women and girls in Kabul for allegedly violating Taliban dress codes. The arrests deepen the Taliban’s enforcement of their outrageous “vice and virtue” decree. Human Rights Watch's Sahar Fetrat hrw.org/news/2025/07/2…

This isn't a thread about the genocide in Gaza. It's a thread about a likely genocide somewhere else: Ethiopia. But please don't scroll on and ignore it. This story deserves amplification.

I’m a climate scientist, four-time author of the US National Climate Assessment, and that is not true. Here’s a short and easy explainer of how climate change is indeed loading the extreme weather dice against us: youtube.com/watch?v=LT4aZz…

We can’t airdrop our way out of an unfolding famine. Not in Gaza. 500,000 people are starving TODAY. The only way to get food to them, at scale, is by land. We’re grateful for the support, but we can’t afford to wait—Gaza is out of food and out of time.

Independent human rights experts: “All States must act decisively to prevent Israel’s destruction of the conditions of life in Gaza & stop its endless war on humanity. States must do everything in their power to restore UN humanitarian system in Gaza.” is.gd/7qpTZV

France's leading international law scholars, 160 in all, agree on 8 points, all of them important. Most dramatically: "today, we agree at the very least that the genocidal intent of the Israeli government has crystallized"

#PlasticsPollution:INC5.2 negotiations for a global plastic pollution treaty are underway, aiming to address the full plastic life cycle. Talks are set to conclude by August 14, 2025. Human rights language is being proposed by several delegations. lnkd.in/g5He7ZKG

When Indigenous, Afrodescendant & local communities have secure land rights, forests thrive. As #COP30 nears, #ThePledgeWeWant must include strong principles & funding for Indigenous-led solutions. On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, join the call—share, engage & build momentum.

Gaza: No UNRWA aid has entered for 150+ days. 193 Palestinians — including 96 children — have died from malnutrition this month. Nearly 2 million displaced as entire health system nears collapse. news.un.org/en/story/2025/…

We are alarmed by the activation of National Guard troops to DC and the federal takeover of MPD. These unprecedented actions should be seen for what they are: a dangerous distraction not rooted in reality (according to the DOJ crime in DC is at a 30 year low). Deploying military

President Donald Trump announced today the deployment of US National Guard troops in Washington, DC, a move that is dangerous and unwarranted. As we have seen around the world, military takeover of local law enforcement is a harbinger of authoritarianism. Read the full

Young people's fearless advocacy has been pivotal in the fight against the climate crisis. I'm proud to announce the 14 young leaders who will form my next Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change Youth Advisory Group. The world needs more young voices to shape #ClimateAction. un.org/en/climatechan…

Honoured to receive this award with my good friend and colleague John H Knox but have to say there are so, so many people that played vital roles in the successful effort to secure global recognition of everyone's right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment!

I just want to echo what David said! This is a great honor, but one that we both feel that we are sharing with the many people all over the world who have worked to bring human rights and environmental protection together.

UN experts urge international community to reject Taliban’s violent & authoritarian rule in #Afghanistan. The Taliban’s institutionalised system of discrimination & oppression amounts to the crime against humanity of persecution on grounds of gender. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

The State Department's human rights reports have erased sections highlighting abuses against Indigenous communities and removed all mentions of climate change. insideclimatenews.org/news/14082025/…

This is the first global map showing where the biosphere’s functional integrity is exceeded, and how biomass use, ecosystem disruption and carbon sinks are connected. It’s a breakthrough for understanding how to safeguard Earth’s life support systems. pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest…

Happy to take this on, as so proud of former UN colleagues, not least those 330 killed in Gaza. It's as big a crime as deliberately killing journalists, but gets far less attention. Even though were targeted by IDF in their homes or doing their life-saving, UN-mandated work.

Too many leaders today view human rights as the problem. We know human rights are the solution. They are the foundation of peace. They are the engine of progress. And they are the path out of conflict & chaos to security & hope.