Thank you Human Rights First for sharing my story along side my sheros. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an annual global campaign that ends on December 10, International Human Rights Day.

This year as the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 under the powerful global theme “UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls”, We all have to speak up against violence in all its forms-both offline and online.

Mahmood to ban migrants without citizenship from claiming benefits in latest asylum crackdown – People could only be eligible for benefits and social housing once they become British citizens and those in the country “illegally” could have to wait up to 30 years for long-term residency in the UK.

Senegal’s EU-funded migration crackdown puts innocent people behind bars – Senegal is tightening its grip on irregular migration, aiming to make sure fewer people use its shores to embark on the dangerous journey to Europe via the Atlantic.

Serving a nation has never meant serving a regime. True service lies in the courage to endure the pain of resistance rather than surrender to the comfort of submission. Read the full article " The Tragic Confusion between Nation and Power " on medium medium.com/@faridabemba...

Great answer from @timnitgebru.bsky.social about AGI youtube.com/shorts/899b7... - part of our future of AI feature www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

For all the crimes he commited against thousands of refugees and migrants, 20 years feels nothing. At the same time hopefully the victims will have some sorts of closure and an end to their trauma caused by him.

Libyan Haftar forces ‘key fuel supplier’ to Sudan's RSF on behalf of UAE - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/haftar-forces-libya-key-fuel-supplier-sudans-rsf-behalf-uae

New malaria drug GanLum cured more than 99% of malaria cases in a late-stage study. It may also be able to prevent the spread of drug resistance, a growing threat in sub-Saharan Africa.

Blind people can’t see the royal crown, so we should be allowed to touch it, right? Edinburgh Castle wanted to increase accessibility while managing the security concerns posed by large crowds. What do you think of their creative solution? Transcript: habengirma.com/2025/11/12/w...

More than a dozen sea-rescue organisations join forces, cutting contact with Libyan Coast Guard – A number of at-sea rescue organisations have banded together to form a new fleet, cutting contact with the Libyan Coast Guard.

Here is the latest MSF report on European migration policies. ⬇️ Fortress in the Sand EU Externalisation Policies and Trans-Saharan Migration Routes

Next thing is to get your friends together singing a song and call it Africa for USA. 🤣🤣🤣

At least 80,000 people displaced as Sudan’s humanitarian crisis deepens following the RSF’s capture of el-Fasher.

Tigray was the centre of a devastating two-year war that pitted the TPLF against Ethiopia’s federal army.

Some background. Netanyahu Calls to Expel Unauthorized Immigrants After Eritreans Clash The Israeli PM’s remarks revived a debate about the fate of thousands of asylum seekers after hundreds of opposing Eritrean groups faced off in Tel Aviv this weekend. www.nytimes.com/2023/09/03/w...

Not the first time. Israel Deports Eritreans Despite Rights Concerns www.voanews.com/amp/israel-d...

An Eritrean national who supports the regime of the East African country and who had illegally entered Israel was deported back to Eritrea on Monday. The deportation marks the first time that an Eritrean national has been booted from Israel.

Libya, EU agree to step up migrant returns and border management – Libyan and European officials have agreed to intensify efforts to return people who reached Europe irregularly to their home countries and to strengthen border management across Libya, according to the EU’s ambassador in Tripoli.

Nineteen EU countries and Norway demand measures to return Afghans either voluntarily or forcibly – Twenty European countries have urged the European Commission to prioritise the return of Afghan nationals living illegally in Europe, either voluntarily or by force.

INVESTIGATION: Inside Project Nimbus To secure the lucrative contract, Google & Amazon agreed to secretly notify Israel if a foreign court demands its data, and disregard their own terms of service. By Yuval Abraham www.972mag.com/project-nimb... @mekomit.bsky.social

All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 218 of The Continent El Fasher has fallen — the last Darfuri city to resist the Rapid Support Forces. After a 500-day siege, the Sudanese army withdrew, leaving 250,000 civilians at the mercy of genocidal militias. bit.ly/218_TC

Images coming out of Sudan are horrifying and heartbreaking, it seems that the Janjaweed are finishing what they started 20 years ago. 💔 #StopEthnicCleansing #SaveDarfur #SaveSudan #AlFashir

As Virunga National Park turns 100, Congo’s crown jewel faces crisis: rebel occupation, local anger, failed projects, and a controversial Belgian “prince” at its helm. Once a symbol of conservation, it’s now a battleground of power, poverty, and profit — even hosting a Bitcoin mine.

🚨NEW🚨 from DAIR: Today we are releasing "Driven Down", a new report on how workplace technology enables Amazon to steal wages, hide labor, intensify poor working conditions, and evade responsibility. Read the full report here: drive.google.com/file/d/1yBxy...

6 years of joint work with so many colleagues and students 700 pages deconstructing the EU apparatus of power from Z to A 500 officials individuals identified in office b/w 2014 and 2020 122 allegedly implicated in ICC crimes Next: the 2021-2025 suspects www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...

A landmark legal action has been filed before the International Criminal Court. 700-page legal brief to the International Criminal Court, exposing the involvement of 122 EU & Member State officials in crimes against humanity committed against migrants on the Central Mediterranean route (2014–2020).

The Channel Crossings project, a 3-year ESCR funded research that investigated the UK response to (irregularised) migration in the English Channel. You can read the final report here: ⬇️

Spain bets on undocumented people to counter labour shortage and boost growth – Amidst the global rhetoric against undocumented people, Spain stands out as an exception.

Germany and EU partners explore return centres outside the bloc – Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the initiative is in its early stages and requires EU-level legal coordination.

Frontex eyes new role in EU drone defence – EU ministers gathered on Saturday in Munich for what officials dubbed a “hardline migration summit”. But Europe’s border agency Frontex unexpectedly took centre stage in a new security debate, this time focusing not on migration, but on defence.

Mixed message on Frontex future role in drone detection – Drones used by the EU’s border agency Frontex will only be for border surveillance, the European Commission has stated – after its migration chief Magnus Brunner suggested otherwise.

Today is the 12th anniversary of 369 Eritrean refugees who drowned in Lampedusa (Italy) exactly 12 years ago. As @meron.bsky.social wrote, one of them was 22 years old and was giving birth as she was drowning. Her body was later found with an umbilical cord attached to her baby.

In this possible futures entry, @meron.bsky.social imagines a future where the families of the disappeared find closure. www.dair-institute.org/blog/eritrea...

Remembering the 369 refugees who drowned in Lampedusa exactly 12 years ago today. I can never forget the 22 years old Yohanna who gave birth as she was drowning, her body was later found with an ombilical cord attached to her baby. #NeverForgotten #ForeverInOurHearts #PeopleNotNumbers #Lampedusa

"Inside the mine that feeds the tech world - and funds Congo’s rebels" - a Reuters investigation into the operations of Rubaya, which produces 15% of the world's coltan. Some US entrepreneurs have set their sights on Rubaya as Trump seeks to broker a peace deal. www.reuters.com/investigatio...

Migrants on deportation list to wear ankle monitors, Greek government says – People in Greece with rejected asylum claims will be required to wear ankle monitors as part of planned measures to speed up deportations, a government official announced Monday.

EU demands Israel amend restrictive new law on NGOs – A group of foreign ministers along with the EU’s foreign policy chief have demanded Israel not crack down on international NGOs working on Palestinian issues.

The Sudanese man who took Frontex to court: “Dying at sea is more compassionate than remaining trapped in Libya” – The Court of Justice EU will for the first time summon the European Border Agency for its cooperation with the Libyan coastguard in returning people intercepted at sea to Libya.

The Egyptian government is funding train rides to Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, which was recently recaptured by the Sudanese Armed Forces from its rival, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

We must work with Libyans to stop Putin weaponizing migrants, top EU official says – The EU must remain ready to negotiate with Russia-aligned Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar in order to prevent Russian President Vladimir Putin from further weaponizing migration, EU Migration Commissioner.

Over 11 million refugees may lose aid access due to cuts, says UN agency – Up to 11.6 million people are in danger of losing access to humanitarian assistance due to cuts in foreign aid by donor nations, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday [18 July].

The US government has added the DNA of approximately 133,000 migrant children and teens to a criminal database, which critics say could mean police treat them like suspects “indefinitely.”

British-Israeli defence lawyer at International Criminal Court linked to a Netanyahu adviser delivered message to Khan.

Swedish migration minister faces pressure over son’s far-right links – Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell is facing mounting political pressure following revelations that his teenage son was involved with far-right extremist circles.

A Council of Europe committee noted improvements in Malta’s migrant open and closed centres - but also criticised an overly “carceral” environment, meaning that the environment being offered to those living in the centres was too prison-like.

This type of cruel practice by the Italians & Maltese is very common, I remember many times when I reached out to the Italian & Maltese coast guards whenever I receive a distress call from the Mediterranean Sea & contacted the Italian and Maltese cost guards and they would send rescue after 78 hrs.

RELAND: The State’s human rights watchdog has stated that the Government’s draft asylum bill “greatly expands” detention powers and is concerned that it could include electronic tagging and tracking of applicants.

"He continued to compete in marathons well into his 100s and earned the nickname 'Turbaned Tornado'." www.bbc.com/news/article...

Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims for people from North Africa despite criticism – Greece’s parliament approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for people arriving by sea from Libya on Friday, despite strong criticism from the UN and Europe’s top human rights official.