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Lore Vilchez-Marcos

@loredvm.bsky.social
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Researcher, Writer, Policy Analyst | Working across conflict, displacement, governance, power, accountability | Coffee, mountains & books along the way 📚☕️🏔️

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 16/10/2026
The principles that protect refugees and stateless people are not relics of the past. They are essential tools for navigating the challenges of today. Edem Wosornu addressed the Executive Committee of UNHCR for the first time in her role as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection.
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Médicos Sin Fronteras España @msfespana.bsky.social · 18h
#Sudán: Hoy, 16 de octubre, un ataque con drones ha alcanzado el mercado de Al Mawasi, en Nyala (Darfur Sur), causando la muerte de al menos cuatro personas, entre ellas un niño.
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 11/10/2026
In Colombia, UNHCR supporter Lucy Bronze spent time with young refugee players, hearing about their ambitions and sharing their love of football. This #DayOfTheGirl, we celebrate the talent and determination of girls – and all youth forced to flee – and their right to every opportunity to thrive.
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 10/10/2026
Our solidarity is with the people and communities affected by the earthquake in Panama. We are closely monitoring the situation as authorities assess its impact. UNHCR stands ready to support in coordination with the government, the UN system in Panama and humanitarian partners.
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Definitely worth watching! @nytimes.com @icrc.org www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/m...
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She’s Been to Gaza. She Met With the Iranians. Now She Has a Warning.
As the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric goes to both sides of conflicts. She’s worried that our warring world is spiraling out of control.
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I have long admired Navi Pillay’s work. Her award also reaffirms the importance of international law at a time when it is constantly questioned. #NobelPeacePrize
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Congratulations to Navi Pillay, International Lawyer, Judge on the Thin Red Line, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
The Norwegian Nobel Committee today announced the award of this year’s Peace Prize to our colleague Navi Pillay, formerly a judge on the ICTR and ICC, ex-UN High Commissioner for Human Rights…
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 11/09/2026
We welcome the first-ever youth refugee Olympic team at their pre-competition training camp on the journey to the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal next month.
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 12/09/2026
There are people behind every crisis. Wherever they may come from, show your solidarity with all who are displaced.
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Zambia’s Democratic Facade Fractures in Post-Election Crackdown www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/w...
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Zambia’s Democratic Facade Fractures in Post-Election Crackdown
While the government says it is preventing an insurrection, activists and international observers have raised fears about arbitrary arrests and electoral fraud.
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/h...
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AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance
A once-robust H.I.V. treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble.
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The New York Times en Español @nytimeses.nytimes.com · 13/09/2026
A pesar de que los pingüinos de Humboldt son de las especies más resistentes, los científicos temen que los cambios de temperatura y el Superniño de este año causen un daño grave a la población de estos animales. nyti.ms/4cEK15E
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Model drift: How subtle shifts in AI responses could undermine crisis response: www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2025... (@newhumanitarian.bsky.social)
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Model drift: How subtle shifts in AI responses could undermine crisis response
What happens when AI tools shape how conflicts are understood? When answers shift by user? This is model drift, and it’s a real humanitarian risk.
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Today marks five months of living in Catalonia.
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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#Sudan does not suffer from lack of analysis, but lack of action. Sudanese people need diplomacy, water and medicine. Yet world sends drones, weapons and mercenaries in struggle for power, gold and pride. My Security Council statement: bit.ly/4wL7MQI
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
podcasts.apple.com/pe/podcast/t... Good insights from this MSF podcast on how funding cuts are impacting the health ecosystem in conflict-affected settings. Worth a listen!
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Understanding the aid shift and its devastating impact on global health programs
Podcast Episode · The Humanitarian Lens · 10 February · 30min
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Yesterday, I watched “Perfect Days”, a good reminder of the importance of finding light and shadow in our everyday routines.
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NPR @npr.org · 19/08/2026
Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history. n.pr/4qp2PLP
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Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts
Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13/08/2026
UK universities face ‘financial crisis’ amid collapse in international students
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UK universities face ‘financial crisis’ amid collapse in international students
Higher education figures call on Labour to reverse tax on fees and warn institutions at risk of ‘going under’ University leaders are warning of financial turmoil in British higher education, after new figures suggest a collapse in international student numbers will deprive the sector of vital income and undermine its future. The sector’s leaders called on the government to rethink the levy on international student fees imposed under Keir Starmer, as a former universities minister warned that there was a risk of a university “going under” because of the financial crisis. Continue reading...
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We need to speak up much more about the Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities in Chocó. Chocó was the epicentre of the earthquake, yet there is still no proportionate coverage of the people affected there. This is a region that has historically been marginalised and excluded.
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A big earthquake reveals two very different Colombias
The new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, took office three days before it struck
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 13/08/2026
This week marks fives year of the Taliban silencing voices in Afghanistan — but we must not stay silent. Brave Afghans spoke with Human Rights Watch about the abuses they’ve faced. Justice should not be further delayed. Governments should support accountability efforts for crimes past and present.
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Colombia, querida, muchas fuerzas!
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The New York Times en Español @nytimeses.nytimes.com · 08/08/2026
En entrevistas, más de 20 personas pertenecientes a la Flotilla Global Sumud que intentaron romper un bloqueo israelí a Gaza en mayo describieron golpizas, descargas eléctricas y otros abusos tras ser capturadas. Israel negó las acusaciones.
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Activistas capturados de camino a Gaza denuncian abusos bajo custodia israelí
En entrevistas, más de 20 personas que intentaron romper un bloqueo israelí en mayo describieron golpizas, descargas eléctricas y otros abusos tras ser capturadas. Israel negó las acusaciones.
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Dystopia…
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Why is Anthropic destroying books? | Kathryn James
The AI company apparently found destructively scanning ‘all the books in the world’ easier than dealing with copyright in its quest for training data
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
A good interview to get more into the backlash against AI data centres
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Opinion | The A.I. Giants Weren’t Prepared for This
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Se puso muy interesante esto…
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12/07/2026
Breaking News from @theathletic.com: Jude Bellingham’s extra-time goal sent England to the World Cup semifinals, ending Erling Haaland’s run. Follow live updates.
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Bellingham rescues England in nervy World Cup win over Norway: Live updates
Bellingham scored an extra-time winner as England booked their place in the final four.
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NPR @npr.org · 12/07/2026
Just in: England's Jude Bellingham has done it again. Scoring both of his team's goals in a thrilling quarterfinal against Norway that needed extra time. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two.
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In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1
England's Jude Bellingham has done it again. Scoring both of his team's goals in a thrilling quarterfinal against Norway that needed extra time. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two.
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
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Does the World Cup favor democratic or autocratic nations? I did some number crunching to find out
Hosting the FIFA World Cup games can prove a propaganda win for authoritarian nations. But the data suggests the tournament favors democracies.
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 07/07/2026
In a second deadly series of attacks in days, nearly 350 Russian drones and 68 missiles were directed at Ukraine's capital and its region. Rescue teams report 26 civilians killed. Deliberate and indiscriminate attacks on civilians are war crimes. Learn more:
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Desde antes, y más aún después de vivir un tiempo en Bogotá, he tenido a Colombia y a su gente en un lugar especial. Ojalá hoy se clasifique.
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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 01/07/2026
📍Venezuela | Together with the Venezuelan Red Cross, we are working to restore connectivity in affected areas of La Guaira, helping hundreds of families impacted by the earthquakes stay connected. By providing internet access, we are enabling people to reach their loved ones when it matters most. 📱
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Prof GS Gilbert @profgsgilbert.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex still has limited spaces its annual course on international law in armed conflict. Follow the link before 17 July: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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International Law in Armed Conflict | University of Essex | Essex Human Rights Centre
International Law in Armed Conflict Short Course 3-7 August 2026, in-person, University of Essex, Colchester Campus ***Deadline to apply: 17 July*** In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, unde...
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Last year I joined the Essex Human Rights Centre Alumni Committee @universityofessex.bsky.social. A few months ago, we published our first newsletter, with alumni stories, interviews and articles.
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Zach Campbell @notzachcampbell.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
New @hrw.org report: European Union countries exports surveillance tech to governments around the world with well-documented histories of using similar tech to spy on activists, journos and other critical voices. And we've got the receipts.
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The New York Times en Español @nytimeses.nytimes.com · 01/07/2026
El martes, la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. anuló el decreto del gobierno de Donald Trump que limitaba el derecho a la ciudadanía automática de los bebés nacidos en territorio estadounidense. Esto es lo que hay que saber.
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Ciudadanía por nacimiento en EE. UU.: lo que hay que saber del fallo de la Corte Suprema
Defensores de los derechos civiles y de los migrantes aplaudieron la decisión, pero advirtieron que el miedo causado por la persecución del gobierno de Trump seguiría presente.
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Anti-immigrant narratives are harmful and must be challenged. Social, political, and cultural factors help explain why and when such narratives emerge.
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South Africa deploys police as anti-immigrant protests prompt fears
Anti-migrant groups have demanded undocumented foreigners leave the country by Tuesday.
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Oxfam America @oxfamamerica.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Two major #earthquakes have struck #Venezuela, leaving hundreds affected and basic services severely damaged. Oxfam is mobilizing its emergency mechanisms and is fully committed to supporting a locally-led, people-centered response.
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
‘I Like My Job Too Much’: Unpaid Teachers Fight to Save a Nation’s Schools www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/w...
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‘I Like My Job Too Much’: Unpaid Teachers Fight to Save a Nation’s Schools
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Amnesty International @amnesty.org · 11/06/2026
Ahead of the #FIFA #WorldCup, relatives of the disappeared took to the streets to make visible the crisis of disappearances in #Mexico. We call on Mexico City and federal authorities to fully guarantee the right of collectives and families of disappeared people to protest peacefully.
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Mexico: Authorities must guarantee the right to peaceful protest for families searchers for the disappeared
Mexican authorities must protect and listen to the families searching for their missing loved ones who are demonstrating during the start of the 2026 World Cup.
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RFI @rfi.fr · 17/04/2026
Chili: José Antonio Kast lance les premières expulsions de migrants en situation irrégulière
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Chili: José Antonio Kast lance les premières expulsions de migrants en situation irrégulière
C'était l'une de ses promesses de campagne : un peu plus d'un mois après sa prise de fonctions, le président chilien d'extrême-droite José Antonio Kast et son gouvernement ont lancé, jeudi 16 avril, les premières expulsions de migrants en situation irrégulière. Au total, 40 personnes ont été renvoyées dans leur pays. 
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 14/04/2026
Return must always be voluntary, safe and dignified, accompanied by as much information as possible about the implications of any move.
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 14/04/2026
Just over 1/3 of those surveyed indicated a possible intention to return home, with 9% considering it within a year. The primary motivation cited was family reunification. Still, almost 2/3 do not currently intend to return.
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 14/04/2026
A UNHCR survey shows Venezuelans in the region are starting to focus on the question of whether to return, but it also highlights the complex factors influencing return intentions amid ongoing regional displacement challenges.
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 14/04/2026
A significant minority of Venezuelans living outside their country in Latin America would consider returning home if socioeconomic and other conditions there improved.
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Human Rights Watch en français @hrw-fr.hrw.org · 15/04/2026
Cette conférence ne devrait pas rester dans les mémoires comme le premier jour d’une année d’atrocités de plus commises contre les civils au Soudan. En savoir plus : www.hrw.org/fr/news/2026...
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Soudan : Les dirigeants mondiaux devraient agir face aux atrocités en cours
La conférence de Berlin, qui se tiendra lors du 3ème anniversaire du début du conflit, devrait être axée sur la protection des civils et sur l’obligation de rendre des comptes pour les abus.
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Human Rights Watch en français @hrw-fr.hrw.org · 15/04/2026
Les pays impliqués devraient également dénoncer publiquement ceux qui soutiennent les parties belligérantes, notamment les Émirats arabes unis, et s'engager à prendre des mesures concrètes pour mettre fin au soutien apporté aux parties responsables d'exactions.
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Human Rights Watch en français @hrw-fr.hrw.org · 15/04/2026
Les dirigeants qui se réuniront à Berlin aujourd'hui – date marquant le 3ème anniversaire du conflit au #Soudan – devraient prendre des mesures concrètes assorties d’échéances précises pour protéger les civils et établir les responsabilités pour les crimes internationaux graves.
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Is It Too Much to Ask to Care About Sudan? www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/o...
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Opinion | Is It Too Much to Ask to Care About Sudan?
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Lore Vilchez-Marcos @loredvm.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Very happy to have contributed to the inaugural Human Rights Centre Alumni newsletter from the @universityofessex.bsky.social Alongside other HRC updates, this first edition features great blog pieces from alumni. Check this out: api3.publicate.it/pub/6852defd...
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Alumni Newsletter
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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 08/03/2026
Women and girls continue to face barriers when it comes to advancing and affirming their reproductive rights. That’s why the Center is in courtrooms around the world, fighting for their access to justice. This #IWD, here are 5 wins to celebrate:
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Justice for Women and Girls: Five Global Wins to Celebrate this International Women's Day - Center for Reproductive Rights
To mark International Women's Day and the Commission on the Status of Women, the Center is celebrating our biggest wins on securing access to justice for women and girls.
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