This week, the UK will likely pass a law saying Rwanda is 'safe' to deport asylum seekers to. Meanwhile, I was recently denied boarding on a flight to Rwanda, presumably because of my journalism on the treatment of refugees there. (THREAD) 1/

'Urgency.... within the next three weeks....'

And so another #SANDF mission comes to an end. I think history will judge this deployment (SAMIM) as a failure.

Too few soldiers, not enough air assets and other support equipment, regional disputes, lack of funding, etc.

Sad, because Moz really deserves stability and growth.

I support @DailyMaverick's NB act of shutting down for 24 hrs to draw attention to the funding crisis facing journalism in SA & globally. Journalism is a public good & is essential for a healthy democracy. One cannot overstate the situation which is far worse in the Global South.

“Overdue but most welcome.”

Months after its allies did so, Canada issues first sanctions in connection w Sudan’s devastating war, taking action against six Sudanese individuals and companies, including the RSF leadership: theglobeandmail.com/world/article-… #KeepEyesOnSudan Geoffrey York

A timely reminder that for the hundreds of thousands forced to flee #Sudan , their problems are not over when they cross the border: #SouthSudan itself is one of the two or three poorest places in the world, in perpetual near-crisis and utterly unequipped to cope with this influx.

#Sudan , after a year of war:

'While other vaccine manufacturers are progressing with construction in Africa, Moderna is abandoning a commitment to build highly needed manufacturing in Africa, demonstrating that Moderna’s commitment is not to vaccine equity' -- Africa CDC statement
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🇨🇦 & today's sanctions on the gold-marketing networks that enable conflict in #Sudan . “🇨🇦is home to more than 50% of companies worldwide that prospect for and mine gold... we are uniquely placed to work with allies in tracking and intercepting sales.”
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One year ago today: the beginning of a year of destruction in Sudan.
Catastrophic conflict over the following year has forced nearly 9 million people to flee their homes, triggering the world's biggest displacement crisis and potentially the world's biggest famine.

A shocking, perhaps catalytic, comparison about aid to Sudan today after 1 year of war. Save the Children US says 5 times more money raised to rebuild #NotreDamedeParis cathedral (burnt 5 years ago) than to help millions suffering in Sudan. #SudanConference savethechildren.net/news/sudan-hum…

Long after the US and the EU imposed sanctions, Canada finally announces sanctions on 6 individuals and companies in Sudan:

More and more fantastical. 'Rwanda scheme 'could cost UK nearly £5bn in first five years' for 30,000 migrants' says the Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/1…

Bizarre video footage captured the moment Kenyan and Ethiopian runners appeared to wave a Chinese athlete ahead of them during the Beijing Half Marathon on Sunday, allowing him to win first place🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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For months, I spoke to 3 Sudanese women about the #Sudan war. In anticipation for the 1 year mark of this devastating war, I tried to tell the story of the country through their eyes.

Here is my attempt below. My long read for Al Jazeera English

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Less than 5% of $3.24bn needed for this year’s humanitarian response plan has been received.

Tomorrow's pledging event for Ethiopia aims to raise $1bn for the most critical humanitarian needs. #InvestinHumanity

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of #Ethiopia 🇪🇹 EDRMC | ኢ.አ.ስ.አ.ኮ UK in Ethiopia 🇬🇧 Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov UN Ethiopia

In Burundi, we are deeply troubled by the rising levels of Lake Tanganyika displacing thousands. Our CroixRougeBurundi volunteers are in a race against time thanks to IFRC-DREF

The Daily Maverick is shut down for today to highlight the global state of emergency in journalism which it says is experiencing a market failure and is at risk of collapse. Naledi Moleo speaks to Daily Maverick CEO Styli Charalambous.

Watch: tinyurl.com/5ejz6fy7

Sudanese on the one-year anniversary of war:

Today marks one year of the war in #Sudan This senseless war has touched every single family including ours. My sister and her children remain stranded and we are heartbroken to hear her desperate appeals for help. Once again we appeal to the government of Canada to review her…