Lauren Fortgang
@laurenfortgang.bsky.social
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Founder/Director
@paema.bsky.social
, mom, Trail Blazer fan
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Lauren Fortgang
Nate Schenkkan
11 months ago
This NYT piece describes the devastation being wrought in the global health sector by the foreign assistance freeze. Let me say a few words about what this looks like in the sector I work in, often called democracy and governance (DRG). ๐งต
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Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid
Lifesaving treatment and prevention programs for tuberculosis, malaria, H.I.V. and other diseases cannot access funds to continue work.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/health/trump-aid-malaria-tuberculosis-hiv.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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Lauren Fortgang
PAEMA
11 months ago
Today, the US issued sanctions on SAF's Gen. Burhan, along wtih one company & one person involved in weapons procurement for SAF. Along with last week's designations on RSF, these actions are long overdue and demand a comprehensive policy. Read our full statement:
paema.ngo/sudan-sanctions-saf
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Lauren Fortgang
PAEMA
12 months ago
@paema.ngo
's Sudan Specialist Shayna Lewis spoke at the UN Security Council Ministerial on
#Sudan
on December 19. Read the full speech and watch the video at:
www.paema.ngo/unsc_sudan
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Lauren Fortgang
Belkis Wille
about 1 year ago
1/ New
@hrw.org
#Sudan
report : The Rapid Support Forces & allied militias carried out war crimes in South Kordofan, killing and raping civilians, and looting & destroying homes in attacks that displaced 10s of thousands & left ghost towns in their wake.
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
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Lauren Fortgang
PAEMA
about 1 year ago
More than 600 days of war, 1 yr past the US atrocity determination & still no political will from the intl community to provide essential services, protect civilians, or take practical steps to bring an end to these horrifying attacks against Sudan's population.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
add a skeleton here at some point
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Lauren Fortgang
Kate Hixon
about 1 year ago
Next week ๐
add a skeleton here at some point
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Honored to be on
@voanews.bsky.social
speaking about the need for a physical protection presence in
#Sudan
as part of a comprehensive protection of civilians plan for the country.
www.voaafrica.com/africa-news-...
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Radio program - Africa News Tonight
A lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. New features look at science and technology, en...
https://www.voaafrica.com/africa-news-tonight
about 1 year ago
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Lauren Fortgang
Kate Hixon
about 1 year ago
Where you can hear from me on
#Angola
&
@laurenfortgang.bsky.social
on
#Sudan
:
www.voaafrica.com/africa-news-...
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Lauren Fortgang
PAEMA
about 1 year ago
For the last 16 years PAEMA's team has been committed to working w/ conflict-affected communities in
#Sudan
#DRC
&
#Burma
to find solutions for peace & to support justice + accountability. Your support today will help us continue this critical work. Learn more and donate:
paema.ngo
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Lauren Fortgang
PAEMA
about 1 year ago
In late Oct, we released our recs on protection of civilians in
#Sudan
. 19 months into the war the RSF, SAF and their allies continue to violate IHL by attacking and targeting civilians. The UNSC, AU PSC & other key stakeholders must act now to protect. Read:
www.paema.ngo/commitment-t...
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