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The Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability #FOGGS is a think-and-do tank, serving as ideas-generation centre and advocacy mechanism.

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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
World leaders, stop blaming the UN. The UN is you! Start doing your jobs! katoikos.world/editorials-o... #UnitedNations #UNGA
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UN General Assembly High-level Week: Can it become a high-impact week? - Katoikos
As customary, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA) is opening its new regular session in the second half of September. World leaders are converging on New York for their High-level Week’s...
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ASRA @asranetwork.org · 19/09/2025
“The current risks are a problem because we have a narrative…that is in a way attuned to things that are eventually destructive in the long-term…power, profit and money.” Tackling #SystemicRisks requires rethinking the system according to @gkostakos.bsky.social Co-Founder of @foggsorg.bsky.social.
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Flagrant violation of the independence of the ICC & one more instance of undermining what is left of the rule of international law. Justice cannot work by selectively accepting the decisions that suit major powers & rejecting those they do not like. #protecttheICC #IndependentJustice
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ICC 'deplores' new US sanctions on its judges and prosecutors
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounces the court as "an instrument of lawfare" against the US and Israel.
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
"It is unclear whether the 'genocidaires' of all times and kinds see themselves as such. If nobody slaps them hard on the face they may never wake up to the reality of their actions." 🔗 Read the latest op-ed by Georgios Kostakos: katoikos.world/editorials-o...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
"The end result of the global CASA project is the groundbreaking Resilience, Readiness and Response report, acting as both a critical resource and a call to action for policymakers." 🔗 lnkd.in/dRE_G2cC
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Through the #NagasakiAppeal, mayors across the globe reaffirm the urgent need for #NuclearDisarmament. City-level leadership is key to advancing #GlobalGovernance and securing a safe future. Time to move from declarations to action. #MayorsForPeace #CitiesLead #Peace
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
"Iran’s ecological collapse is not a distant warning—it’s a present reality. The international community’s silence on Iran’s water crisis is complicity. Bureaucratic delays and political caution must yield to bold action." 🔗 Full article here: katoikos.world/analysis/ira...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
This devastating chronicle of how 6 ordinary people lived through the atrocity of the atomic bomb should remind us why the world pledged ‘to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.’ #Hiroshima80 www.newyorker.com/magazine/194...
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Hiroshima
A hundred thousand people were killed by the atomic bomb. Survivors wonder why they lived when so many others died.
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
FOGGS Update - July 2025 🌐 Open Consultation on Middle Powers 🤝 Revamped Democrat Agora 📊 Project CASA Final Report 💡 Partner updates, Katoikos podcasts & articles 🔗 mailchi.mp/foggs/july25 #GlobalGovernance #ClimateAction #Education4Democracy #Katoikos
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
We condemn the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs of water and food. It is horrifying that over 800 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid. www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Occupied Palestinian Territories: joint statement, 21 July 2025
The UK and 30 international partners gave a joint statement on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
The people of Cambodia and Thailand, Southeast Asia and the world at large do not need another deadly conflict. The UN and ASEAN have to take immediate steps to bring the confrontation to an end and assist the two countries to find a peaceful solution. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-o...
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Thailand-Cambodia border clashes escalate: 14 dead, over 100,000 flee amid the violence; airstrikes, artillery rock region - Times of India
Escalating clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces along their disputed border have resulted in at least 14 fatalities and displaced over 100,000 civilians. The intense fighting, involving various w...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
‼️ The International Court of Justice #ICJ confirms legal responsibility of states to protect the environment from climate change-causing greenhouse gas emissions and that they can be held accountable for that, including reparation payments. news.un.org/en/story/202...
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World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, issued its advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change, read out by the President of the Court, Judge...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
✍️ "As China and the European Union edge closer to a pricing mechanism for EV exports, the question is no longer whether competition exists but how to shape it responsibly." 🔗 Read the latest analysis by Tianlu Zhu: katoikos.world/analysis/tar...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
"The world cannot afford to miss another chance. The G20 must rise to the challenge and help shape a renewed multilateralism based on equity, solidarity and resilience." Commentary by Georgios Kostakos, Buyelwa Sonjica and Cilene Victor for the T20 blog. t20southafrica.org/commentaries...
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Revitalising ECOSOC, advancing the SDGs: Why the G20 matters now
The G20 must rise to the challenge and help shape renewed multilateralism based on equity, solidarity, and resilience.
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
✍️ "The G7’s current economic approach doesn’t rebuild confidence in globalization. For common purpose not to be fully lost, with unforeseen consequences, the UN needs to remain relevant, and for that it has to rebrand itself proactively." Full article: katoikos.world/analysis/fra...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
📲In yet another move towards authoritarianism, the US is screening its prospective students' social media profiles to spot signs of political dissidence. 🚨This alarming decision spells trouble for freedom of speech in the USA. 🔗Read more: katoikos.world/analysis/in-...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
#UN faces a deepening funding crisis. Peacekeeping, UNICEF, WFP & WHO are at risk as the US slashes support & 40+ countries fall behind on dues. With global powers ignoring the rules, we edge closer to a breakdown of multilateralism & generalised conflict www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The UN is our best defence against a third world war. As Trump wields the axe, who will fight to save it? | Simon Tisdall
If the US cuts off the cash it will have world-changing effects, but it’s not the only country falling short in its obligations
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
🔥 The sweltering heat baking the European continent has claimed 9 lives just this week. Meanwhile, the EU 🇪🇺 is continuing to fall short on its promises of effective climate action. Is this the climate leadership we desperately need?
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Brute force and vengeance do not bring peace, rather alienate more of the oppressed/attacked people turning them to extremes. When will both and all sides realize that? www.passblue.com/2025/06/30/i...
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In Gaza, Hamas Regenerates Itself Despite Israel's Relentless Killings
In Gaza, Hamas Regenerates Itself Despite Israel's Relentless Killings - PassBlue
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
We support @theelders.bsky.social in their call to uphold the rule of law and caution against unilateral or retaliatory military actions. Force must not be allowed to replace diplomacy. All parties must act with restraint and responsibility. #iranisraelwar #NuclearRisk
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
World leaders - stand together against this war and all wars. Diplomacy is hard, dialogue with your adversaries is hard, peace making is hard. But that’s why you were elected — to do the hard thing. The right thing. Do your duty!
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
🌎 The G7 may still hold 44 % of global GDP—but in a multipolar world, is it still the power broker? Explore our op‑ed’s take into what's at stake at Kananaskis and why the club’s future might depend on bold new partnerships. katoikos.world/editorials-o...
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G7 vs the World - Katoikos
Could there be good news out of Kananaskis? The 51st summit of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized countries is taking place in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on 15-17 June 2025. Despite the constantl...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
In a world driven by aggression and division, sometimes the bravest move is to take a step back. A reflection from our editorial team on the urgency of choosing peace over conflict. katoikos.world/editorials-o...
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Step back now! - Katoikos
It is most worrisome to witness a further step towards the abyss being taken in the Middle East. The rogue regime of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahou continues to play God and to strike on enemies re...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
🌎 In the late 1970s, scientists discovered that the ozone layer was rapidly being depleted. After the global adoption of the Montreal Protocol in 1987, we've reduced emissions of ozone-depleting substances by over 99.7% 🤝 THIS is what we’re capable of, if we work together.
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
FOGGS fully endorses the Peace and Climate Justice Petition. Your signature is one small step closer to a world of justice, peace, fair wealth distribution, disarmament, and respect for the Earth and for each other. actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
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For Peace and Climate Justice, an exploratory effort
We are testing the waters here seeking to emphasize peace and climate justice. We are seeking volunteers, especially administrators, to begin the process of organizing a grass roots movement based on ...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
A “sadist state” typically refers to a situation where a governing body or authority exhibits or encourages sadistic behaviour, which is the deliberate infliction of pain, suffering, or humiliation on others for enjoyment or control. How can we counter it? Read here: katoikos.world/editorials-o...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Can "middle powers" act as agents for the common good, restoring equilibrium and reinvigorating the United Nations? FOGGS is proud for its involvement in this report, that explores these timely subjects in depth. www.inclusivesociety.org.za/post/the-rol...
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The role of Middle Powers in (re)balancing the Global Governance System and reviving Multilateralism and the UN
Copyright © 2025 Inclusive Society InstitutePO Box 12609Mill StreetCape Town, 8010South Africa 235-515 NPO All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproducedor transmitted in any form ...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Other than fighting, militaries can and do play a positive role in addressing civilian emergencies. FOGGS is proud to be associated with Project CASA, whose report "Resilience, Readiness, and Response" just came out. A must read! www.project-casa.org/climate-and-...
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Project CASA Report explores the growing demand for military involvement in climate emergencies worldwide - Project CASA
30 May 2025 – This report explores the growing demand for military involvement in climate emergencies worldwide. It provides an in-depth analysis of national frameworks, operational strategies, and i...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
👩‍💻 Last chance to join our #FOGGS Open Consultation Monday! The webinar takes place today at 3pm Brussels time (CET). Everyone's welcome! Come meet us, discuss important issues, and grow your network. Registration link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: #9 The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
This Open Consultation is in preparation for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development - FFD4, Seville, Spain, 30 June-3 July 2025. Despite decades of negotiations and billions of...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
🌱 Remodelling the economy away from a reliance on #fossilfuels and towards a #cleanenergy future, done justly, can reap benefits for all people indeed. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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World faces new danger of ‘economic denial’ in climate fight, Cop30 head says
Exclusive: André Corrêa do Lago says ‘answers have to come from the economy’ as climate policies trigger populist-fuelled backlash
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
⚠️ Stop militarization of #humanitarianaid that dooms Gaza’s children to more suffering and death. Let the #UN, #UNICEF and partners distribute aid as they know best!
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Opinion | Children in Gaza Are Starving. Let the U.N. Do Its Job.
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Peace cannot be bullied into existence.” — Ali Jarbawi
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
⚔️ Global military spending is rising at an alarming rate. This is, to say the least, not a very promising outlook for our common future. The world must - and can - do better. Spend less on arms, and more to promote social progress and better standards of life! #SupportTheUN #morelovelessstuff
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
📊 An excellent analysis of the current state of the Russo-Ukrainian war by prof. Richard Sakwa in this exceptional #webinar. Not to miss! #RussiavsUkraine #analysis #politics
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The Russo-Ukrainian War, Diplomacy, and the Peace Movement – Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
We wholeheartedly support the Elders Foundation's call on political leaders to end their inaction in the face of atrocities committed against the Palestinian people. theelders.org/news/elders-...
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The Elders call for collective action by governments to end Palestinian suffering in Gaza
.@TheElders call on political leaders to end their inaction in the face of atrocities committed against the Palestinian people.
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
We wholeheartedly support the Elders Foundation's call on political leaders to end their inaction in the face of atrocities committed against the Palestinian people.
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The Elders call for collective action by governments to end Palestinian suffering in Gaza
.@TheElders call on political leaders to end their inaction in the face of atrocities committed against the Palestinian people.
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
#Gaza is more than a place. It is a moral mirror. And what we see in it today should haunt us. We cannot stay silent. We cannot look away. Full article: katoikos.world/dialogue/gaz.... #article #opinion #gazagenocide #israel #humanrights #blockade #aid #humanitarian #starvation
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
🎙️ What is it like to grow up Roma in Europe? What prejudices do Roma people still face on the daily? How can arts-based activism change our minds and hearts to foster empathy? 🔗 Stream the full episode here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/PuyG5S8GrTb #roma #podcast #episode #activism #art
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#31 - The Roma experience, ROMALAND & art as a vehicle of change | Avraam Goutzeloudis & Eleni Tsetsekou by The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world
The Roma people have been living in the European continent for centuries. Yet, they still face rampant discrimination, racism, significantly fewer opportunities for integration, and more often than no...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Allowing these atrocities to continue day in and day out degrades and lessens humanity as a whole. It is way past time for all of us to say STOP. #ArmsEmbargo against Israel NOW. bbc.com/news/article...
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BBC cameraman haunted by Gaza's malnourished children injured in Israeli strike
Israel says it targeted top Hamas militants hiding among civilians at the Khan Younis hospital.
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Thank you, #PepeMujica, for your life-long struggle for a more just, equal and tolerant world—one that cherishes life in all forms. Your humility and simple way of living inspire us to continue that fight!
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
⚔️ In war, there are no real winners, but only survivors carrying scars we refuse to see. 🔗 Read the rest of the article on katoikos.world: katoikos.world/dialogue/war....
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
With billions owed to it, notably by the US, the UN understandably has to cut cost and improvise. What it really needs, though, is focus and effectiveness; they should guide #UN80 reform. news.un.org/en/story/202....
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UN chief calls for major reforms to cut costs and improve efficiency
Amid financial strain and growing global challenges, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is pushing for wide-ranging structural reforms to enhance the world body’s effectiveness.
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
🌍 It's not enough to protect democracy structurally; we have to make it feel real and responsive again. Read the full article here: katoikos.world/analysis/pol....
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
“It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.” ― Aristotle
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
👩‍💻 In the latest #FOGGS webinar, experts from all around the world discussed the power of new #narratives to change our conceptions of reality and to engage our imaginations to envision a better future. ✅ Sign up to our next #webinar and join the conversation!
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
World leaders must move beyond statements. In the face of ethnic cleansing, collective punishment & starvation in #Gaza, action is overdue: recall ambassadors, impose sanctions, recognize Palestine, pass a GA resolution. Silence = complicity. UN experts: “Annihilation” is underway.
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Gaza: UN experts warn of 'annihilation' by Israeli strikes – DW – 05/07/2025
A group of more than 20 United Nations experts said world leaders faced a decision "to remain passive and witness the slaughter of innocents or take part in crafting a just resolution" to the crisis i...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child has led to a drastic reduction in child mortality, leaps in access to education and legislation to protect children from violence and abuse. International collaboration can help create a better world! #bettertogether #morelovenotstuff
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Urging no further escalation of India-Pakistan conflict. Terrorist attacks should be treated as criminal acts and best prevention is peace building benefitting all - especially the people of Kashmir. edition.cnn.com/world/live-n...
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India attack on Pakistan in wake of Kashmir massacre, airspaces closed around Lahore: Live updates | CNN
India said it launched a military operation against Pakistan, hitting “terrorist infrastructure” in both Pakistan and Pakistan administered-Kashmir, in a major escalation of tensions between the two n...
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Is this a bad movie or what? bbc.com/news/article...
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Trump tariffs: US president says foreign movies may be hit with 100% levies
The president blamed foreign-made movies for the American film industry's "very fast death".
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability @foggsorg.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
A most appropriate reassignment. Giving life from death, instead of the opposite that seems to have got hold of the region. bbc.in/3GEU6Cw
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Popemobile to become health clinic for Gaza children
One of the famous vehicles is being refitted as a frontline clinic on wheels, following a request by the late pontiff.
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