🚨 Sudan - Darfur: The Rapid Support Forces and their allies carried out war crimes and crimes against humanity as part of a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Massalit people and other non-Arab populations in El Geneina. Our new @HRW report: hrw.org/news/2024/05/0…

My warm congratulations to Joyce Napier, Canada’s new Ambassador to the Holy See. She will do a great job, succeeding Paul Gibbard, an outstanding diplomat who has done an outstanding job in an important job.

Ok, after years of warnings were ignored and hearing 'Garry, you were right!' all damn day today, I'll repeat what I said in 2014: Stop telling me I was right and listen to what I'm saying now. My recommendations follow: 1/5

Yesterday, 🇨🇦 writer John Vaillant won the #ShaunesseyCohen prize & was nominated for The Pulitzer Prizes for his book #FireWeather - how our appetite for petroleum has supercharged the atmosphere endangering us all. Every Canadian should listen to him here: youtu.be/IjeuEsJHwOA?si…

#UN spox: No essential goods are getting into #Gaza for UN use via #Rafah & #KeremShalom crossings, despite Israelis saying they are open

'Intensive' talks are being held w/UN, Israeli & Egyptian officials regarding fuel getting in

Mansion House, in London’s financial district, has never seen anything quite like it - Indigenous leaders (like Elder Hal Eagletail) from Canada mtg w/ the British investment community abt how to do business together on major energy, natural resources & infrastructure projects.

While he may celebrate today, history will judge #Putin poorly for his authoritarianism, war and the illegal attempted annexation of the territory of a neighbouring country.

Canada opposes a full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah. The impact on the more than 1 million civilians—incl. Cdns—currently seeking refuge there would be devastating.

Canada reiterates its calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and the release of hostages.

Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan about the ongoing situation in the Middle East. Summary of the call: ow.ly/G75c50Rz505

Canada regrets the Israeli government’s decision to shut down Al Jazeera in Israel. The right to freedom of expression is essential to democracy, and Canada emphasizes the importance of everyone’s access to accurate and reliable information.

Everyone should meditate on this message.
Putin's war against Ukraine, with its desire to annihilate an entire people, its mass graves, summary executions, deportations of children, is reminiscent of Hitler's radical war.
Not to see this is the mark of strategic unintelligence.

“Almost 80% of the respondents, all from the authoritative Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), foresee at least 2.5C of global heating above preindustrial levels, while almost half anticipate at least 3C.” theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Putin is watching closely to gauge international reaction to his use of chemical weapons against Ukraine. If the response is underwhelming, he will escalate further, warns Emma Nix

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What can a historian say about Russia's imperialism, its perception in Germany, and its role in Russo-Ukrainian war? Check our latest interview with Jan Claas Behrends, professor at Europa-Universität Viadrina. A link to the full interview below ⬇️

The authoritarians waging war on Ukraine & the West aren’t great strategists, but they have a clear goal: stay in power. US & European allies must unite around the goal of Ukrainian victory. My CNN Opinion op-ed with Ben Hodges. cnn.com/2024/05/07/opi…

The founders of LPGA Tour. 13 remarkably driven and talented women. I hope to act as they so courageously and inspiringly did. #ActLikeAFounder

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'It's time for the international community to take action,' urges UN expert Tomas Quintana. Argentina case against Myanmar officials for #Rohingya genocide offers a path towards justice & a message to the perpetrators. Tun Khin Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK - BROUK

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Deeply humbling recognition of Vladimir’s Vladimir Kara-Murza journalistic integrity, professionalism, commitment, and courage. Huge thank you to The Washington Post and The Pulitzer Prizes

BREAKING: Russian opposition leader and Washington Post columnist Vladimir Kara-Murza, wins Pulitzer Prize. A valuable recognition of his bravery and a big help in keeping the spotlight on his unjust 25 year sentence for calling Putin a murderer.

Canada stands with Germany to condemn malicious cyber campaign ow.ly/GT1R50RxvxS