What if the tables were turned?

Great occasion to plead the respect of #IHL. Speaking ⁦United Nations⁩ ECOSOC in the panel on promoting good practices in the application of international humanitarian law. Impunity of IHL violations must end! ⁦EU Humanitarian Aid | European Neighbourhood 🇪🇺⁩ ⁦European Commission⁩ ⁦European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺⁩

The humanitarian system is rooted in the respect for International Humanitarian Law & principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality & independence. Despite this, humanitarian assistance is increasingly restricted by the systematic disregard of IHL and human rights. #ECOSOCHAS

#AfghanistanEarthquake: EU mobilises €1 million in humanitarian assistance following this week's devastating earthquake. The EU funding will be implemented by humanitarian partners already active in the country, including NGOs and the UN. europa.eu/!PTWyfK

👉🏿👉🏻👉🏽Join us for an #UNGA Side Event co-hosted by 🇨🇩🇪🇺🇧🇪 Ensuring Accountability for Sexual Violence & Other Violations of International Humanitarian Law 🗓️ 21 September | 10:00 EDT/16:00 CET details🔗 eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

SAVE THE DATE: #UNGA High Level Side Event Tackling a ‘perfect storm’ of humanitarian crises with: 🇪🇺Commissioner Janez Lenarčič 🇮🇩Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi 🇺🇳Tom Fletcher Martin Griffiths 🗓️22 September | 10:30 EDT/16:30 CET details🔗 eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

In a world where gender inequality stagnates progress, UN Women's critical work in empowering women will help us all review ingrained power structures & eventually build stronger societies. Read 🇪🇺Amb Olof Skoog's Statement UN Women Executive Board➡️ eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

We welcome the clear message by Filippo Grandi replying to Russia at UNHCR ExCom on addressing the root causes of refugee movements: "Stopping the war in Ukraine would be already a major step in addressing at least one of the main root causes of refugee flows at the moment." ✔️

Just when you think we've run out of ways to be cruel to the animals we eat, someone invents this. 😡 Can you imagine the claustrophobia, confusion, and terror this fish will endure? 😢

The scars left by Russia’s brutal war on the people in Ukraine are immense. At the UNSC mtg, EU urges Russia to end the onslaught causing a humanitarian catastrophe.Russia must allow access into occupied areas, in line with humanitarian principles & IHL. eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

ADOPTED✅Today, the #SecurityCouncil voted to establish a humanitarian carve-out across United Nations sanctions regimes. This landmark resolution was put forward by 🇮🇪&🇺🇸. Humanitarian assistance saves lives. This resolution ensures that it will always be facilitated.

Ja kuten ennenkin, johtajiensa innoittamana muutamat innostuivat sanomaan jo vähän liikaa. Tässä entinen Porvoon Perussuomalaiset ry:n hallituksen jäsen haluaa hänkin leikata YLE:ltä, ja haikailee "uuninluukkujen kolinaa". Mutta ei, #äärioikeisto sta ei tosiaan ole kysymys.

Travellers on Horseback in the Snow by Hiroshige (1837)

In case you want a reason to go into 2023 not eating #dairy, here's a brutal fact: Mother cows have their babies taken away forever after just days or even HOURS with them. It’s traumatizing every single time, and it happens over and over and over again. Please RT. 💔

Venäjä tuhosi Itä-Ukrainassa viikko sitten yhden Ukrainan parhaista jäähalleista juniorikiekolle ja taitoluistelulle. Tapasin NHLstä unelmoivan nuorukaisen perheineen. Venäjä väitti, että hallissa oli Himarseja, siellä oli sen sijan humanitaarista apua. yle.fi/a/74-20012116

These cows have just arrived at a slaughterhouse. Look into their eyes. It's all I ask. 💔 RT if you agree that we need to create a kinder world for all sentient beings. 🧡

Talented teachers are key to improving education for Rohingya refugee children. 🙌 With funding from EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺, UNICEF trained 210 teachers on delivering the Myanmar Curriculum in an inclusive and protective manner.

I have to say this: for those working in the humanitarian & emergency contexts, especially with international humanitarian organizations; your work might bring satisfaction to you, but those of us at the receiving end of your work in most cases lose our dignity in the process.

.Thierry Breton You must be aware that Musk's X is not taking their task on moderating hate speech, violent content, and other material violating the Digital Services Act very seriously. Let's take an example from Finland - per X's own report, there were almost 900 000 active

Photos from the line 0 by Marian Kushnir. He spent a day with the 118 Brigade and he describes their conditions like nothing but hell. The tranches are covered with the bodies of the russians. The bullets are flying above. The shells are bursting around. It’s cold and it smells