For first time ever, António Guterres invokes Article 99 of UN Charter, urging Security Council to help avert a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Appealing for humanitarian ceasefire, he says civilian population must be spared from further harm. un.org/en/situation-i…

‘What can I do?’: Reflections of a Gaza aid worker. A Mercy Corps staff member recounts two months of horror and devastation living under Israeli siege and bombardment in Rafah. thenewhumanitarian.org/first-person/2…

I've just learned that Dr. Refaat Alareer, along with several family members, has been murdered in an Israeli airstrike. I'm in tears and sick to my stomach as I write this. I had the great honor to spend time with Refaat during my time in Gaza, including harvesting olives with

Question: What work is the qualifier "the first Western journalist" doing? Palestinian journalists have been reporting this story for weeks. Why does it seemingly require a Western journalist for folks to take it seriously?

Land artist Sonja Hinrichsen, epic scale Snow Drawings - Briancon, France, 2014 #WomensArt

A Black-eyed Susan portal into summertime childhood in Letařovice, Czechia.

“We’re living in a moment of false binaries – as if people need to make a choice, you’re either with Israel or you’re with the Palestinians. When in reality the only future is a shared future.” I spoke with Rabbi Rabbi Sharon Brous about our current moment. Watch our full conversation.

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Indigenous Australian artist Alma Nungurrayi Granites paints the great Warlpiri story of the Seven Sisters Dreaming, about the ancestral Napaljarri sisters who are found in the night sky in the star cluster known as the Pleiades #womensart

Anna Brown Ehlers, master weaver of the Tlingit tribe, Pacific Northwest Coast #UnravellingWomensArt

This is more than just a conversation about the art of journalism; it's an exploration of how inclusive storytelling can reshape our understanding of the world. gathara of The New Humanitarian for Episode 1 of The Heart Gallery S2. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inc…

We're also extremely excited that the cover illustration of this February issue was created by Rebeka Ryvola de Kremer👩‍🎨, the artist behind the #ConnectingClimateMinds website and Global Online Hub illustrations. It includes the blue tones of the brand, depicting #Climate #MentalHealth.

Chamba embroidery from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu, India, traditionally given as a marriage gift #WomensArt

Brittany, France early 20thc, women making 'picot bigouden' a form of intricate and complex crochet linking to Irish crochet #WomensArt

Today, #HeatActionDay2024, we raise awareness of the deadly risks of extreme heat. Art is being created around the world to highlight this "silent emergency," including here in #RedCrossNCGC rdcrss.org/4e7msBu More to come as this exciting project progresses! #BeatTheHeat

.Climate Centre today launches new contribution to ArcGIS StoryMaps highlighting role of traditional knowledge in addressing #climatechange & extreme #weather in 20 countries, combining #science, culture, #data, #art, & showing how communities are adapting - bit.ly/4bOMHLD

Proud to share this special resource. We created it with the aim to support the integration of different climate knowledge systems into our humanitarian work! Grateful for the leadership and passion Rebeka Ryvola de Kremer put into this, together w/ our incredible multi-talented team ✨

👀 Something amazing is coming to the #RedCrossNCGC office in Silver Spring! Stay tuned as we unveil this beautiful piece of art later today. #BeatTheHeat

74-piece gallery: Red Cross NCGC follows up 2 June #heatactionday w #Juneteenth unveiling in Washington, DC (pictured) of Rebeka Ryvola de Kremer Climate Centre (at centre, holding child) mural depicting heroes of #climate justice & #environmental protection - bit.ly/4f4gx0M

'Medicines To Help' by Christi Belcourt, Métis artist inspired by Métis and First Nations historical beadwork art #womensart