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Philippa Nairn @pnairn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

MCJN (@mariecolvinnet.bsky.social) now has an affiliate page on @bookshop.org! Check out uk.bookshop.org/shop/mcjn for books by & about #MarieColvin; by MCJN's cofounders Lyse Doucet, Lindsey Hilsum & Jane Wellesley; and by MCJN's incredible members from across the #Arab region! #MENA #SWANA #journo

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Truth Tellers @sirharrysummit.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship is a unique opportunity for an exceptional early-career journalist to spend 9 months mentored in a @reuters.com investigations unit, with access to @durham.ac.uk research resources. Apply by 10 July: tinyurl.com/4za6u65k

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Rory Peck Trust @rorypecktrust.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

✨️ Entries to the 2026 #RoryPeckAwards are now open! rorypecktrust.org/awards 🏆 mib Howden Freelance Journalist of the Year 🏆 Sony Impact Award for Current Affairs 🏆 Martin Adler Prize for a local journalist 🏆 News & Features Award 🏆 NEW - Photojournalism Award

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬’ 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 (𝐌𝐂𝐉𝐍) 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐲. Rest in peace Paul @reflextv.bsky.social. 🕊️ .

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Philippa Nairn @pnairn.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Thoroughly enjoying listening to MCJN mentor Roula Khalaf (Editor of The FT) reminiscing, reflecting and sharing her music on Desert Island Discs for the 2nd time this week! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social @roulak.bsky.social

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Desert Island Discs - Roula Khalaf, journalist - BBC Sounds

Roula Khalaf, journalist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Gaza’s supermarkets are now filled with chocolate, sodas, and cigarettes, once distant luxuries during the famine, but basic necessities like eggs and antibiotics remain scarce. Read MCJN member Maha Gaza’s latest for @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social 🔗 www.middleeasteye.net/news/forcing...

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

🚨#𝐒𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐧🚨 ‘They killed civilians in their beds’: chaos and brutality reign after fall of El Fasher MCJN member Zeinab Mohammed Salih's latest updates for @theguardian.com cover the fall of El Fasher and the massacres against civilians committed by #RSF forces. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

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‘They killed civilians in their beds’: chaos and brutality reign after fall of El Fasher

Thousands have fled the Sudanese city in terror with stories of the Rapid Support Forces attacking and killing civilians

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Philippa Nairn @pnairn.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Last few hours in case anyone feels motivated to help us reach our stretch target of £15k! The needs are huge!

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

📢 Final call to support our @biggive.bsky.social campaign “Building resilience among Arab women journalists.” We’ve smashed our match-funding goal but are eager to raise another £1,065 to support even more members. Your support is invaluable to our mission! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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Philippa Nairn @pnairn.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

We are now only £1500 off reaching £15k! Can we reach £15k by 15th Oct?! Can you help us? As journalists and wider populations now begin to process the last traumatic two years of relentless war, the opportunity to provide potentially transformative support is greater than ever... shorturl.at/EdwEp

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Building resilience amongst Arab women journalists – Big Give

For local Arab journalists, the toll of reporting constantly on death, destruction, famine and displacement -often while experiencing it oneself …

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

We smashed our target in just two days of the @biggive.bsky.social campaign! 💫🌟 Thank you all for your incredible support; whether you donated generously, shared our message, or championed our mission, we’re truly grateful. 💙 (1)

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JournalismUK @journalismnews.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

£10k crowdfunder launched to support Arab women journalists' mental health: The Marie Colvin Journalists' Network wants to provide mentorship, trauma counselling and professional development for women in the Middle East and North Africa, as global funding for media faces intense cutbacks

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£10k crowdfunder launched to support Arab women journalists' mental health

The Marie Colvin Journalists' Network wants to provide mentorship, trauma counselling and professional development for women in the Middle East and North Africa, as global funding for media faces intense cutbacks

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Philippa Nairn @pnairn.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

And we're away! Please watch / like / share / support us at this critical time. Thank you.

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Philippa Nairn @pnairn.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Our #BigGive fundraising campaign kicks off in less than 5 days! We will have ONE WEEK ONLY to raise £5k from the public and unlock a match-funded £5k. To receive our email reminders to help us reach that target, please sign up at www.shorturl.at/6ynxQ today! Our members are counting on us all🙏

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

🎉 @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social has been selected to participate in the @biggive.bsky.social’s 𝒲𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓃 & 𝒢𝒾𝓇𝓁𝓈 𝑀𝒶𝓉𝒸𝒽 𝐹𝓊𝓃𝒹 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟧. This means that every donation made to our campaign during the week of 8-15 October will be DOUBLED. 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄! ➡️ mariecolvinnetwork.org/en/home-page...

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MCJN’s Big Give campaign to raise £10k in 1 week!

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 In this powerful piece for Dazed MENA, 𝐌𝐂𝐉𝐍 member from Palestine, @mariambarghouti.bsky.social, profiles brave journalists risking their lives to tell the truth, featuring 𝐌𝐂𝐉𝐍 members from #Gaza, Hind Khoudary & Nour Swirki. 🔗 www.dazed.me/feature/the-...

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

@rsf.org and @avaaz.org launch international media operation: “At the rate journalists are being killed in #Gaza🇵🇸 by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed”. ➡️ Full statement + list of participating media outlets here: 🔗 rsf.org/en/rsf-and-a...

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Philippa Nairn @pnairn.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Some urgent and new ideas for defending press freedom in Gaza, including contributions from MCJN members such as @youmnaelsayed.bsky.social, @arwadamon.bsky.social, Hind Hassan & Laila Al-Arian, as well as representatives from HRW, Avaaz, RSF & others. #JournalismIsNotACrime #NotATarget

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

''Syria aid workers abducted en route to #Sweida : Attacks on convoys threaten last lifeline for tens of thousands trapped in southern Syrian province''. MCJN member @nadahomsi.bsky.social latest for @thenationalnews.com. www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...

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Syria aid workers abducted en route to Sweida | The National

Attacks on convoys threaten last lifeline for tens of thousands trapped in southern Syrian province

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

MCJN member Warda Al Shanti, from #Gaza, sheds light on the overlooked struggles of 🇵🇸Palestinian #women with disabilities, surviving #displacement and stigma in Gaza’s overcrowded camps. Full story via @thenewarab.bsky.social: 🔗 www.newarab.com/features/str...

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Stripped of dignity: Gaza’s disabled women in crammed shelters

Disabled women in Gaza face dire conditions in overcrowded shelters, lacking privacy, hygiene, medical care, and dignity amid ongoing war and displacement

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 11/08/2025

Read as Al Jazeera journalist @youmnaelsid17.bsky.social honours her colleagues killed in an Israeli strike on #Gaza on Sunday and exposes how silencing Palestinian journalists is an attack on press freedom everywhere: www.indexoncensorship.org/2025/08/isra... #Israel #AnasalSharif

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Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

An entire news crew working for Al Jazeera was killed by Israel as they sought to bring the world firsthand reporting from #Gaza. Among them was prominent journalist Anas Al-Sharif, who had been previously smeared and threatened by the IDF. #NotATarget Full statement: cpj.org/2025/08/isra...

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Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists in targeted Gaza City airstrike - Committee to Protect Journalists

New York, August 10, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is appalled to learn of the killing today of Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, camera operators Ibrahim Zaher and M...

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

''My body is breaking down. My mother is collapsing from exhaustion. My cousin cheats death every day for a morsel of aid.'' MCJN's member Ruwaida Amer on the #starvation and despair in #Gaza. www.972mag.com/hunger-gaza-...

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We are starving

My body is breaking down. My mother is collapsing from exhaustion. My cousin cheats death every day for a morsel of aid.

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Philippa Nairn @pnairn.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

ALF MABROUK to the #MCJN members who collected awards at the #OWMAwards2025 last week! 1)🎥Feature Documentary Winner was 'Life and Death in Gaza', whose producers Lara El Gibaly & Haya El Badarneh are members of MCJN 🎉🎉 🎉 📺Watch it on youtu.be/IOEapxExQ84?... #Gaza cc @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social

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One year of war in Gaza: Life, death, and hope - BBC World Service Documentaries

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Philippa Nairn @pnairn.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

The @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social is hiring! Role: Admin & Logistics Officer Key requirements: Organised, proactive team-player ideally bilingual (Ar/Eng) & based in greater London area but happy to work remotely Deadline: 6 July To apply: CV + letter to jobs@mcjn.org www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network hiring Admin & Logistics Officer (part-time, bilingual role) in London Area, United Kingdom | LinkedIn

Posted 12:49:30 PM. Main purpose of the job:The purpose of the job is to provide bilingual (English/Arabic)…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

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Rory Peck Trust @rorypecktrust.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

RORY PECK AWARDS 2025🏆 Call for entries now open! We proudly invite entries for the 2025 Awards, taking place at the BFI London on Wednesday 26 November. Categories & Enter here 🔗https://rorypecktrust.org/awards/categories-and-criteria/… Entries close at midnight (BST) on Thursday 10th July.

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Philippa Nairn @pnairn.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

TONIGHT: Screening of 'Life & Death in Gaza' at The Frontline Club in London with two @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social members on the panel ready to answer audience's questions :) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/screening-...

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Screening + Q&A: Life and Death in Gaza

Filmed over a year by four Palestinians enduring war, this film captures powerful stories of resilience.

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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Maha Hussaini says Palestinian journalists like her – living under Israeli assault and siege in the Gaza Strip – feel they need to rush to document as much as possible “before you get killed”. ⬇️ buff.ly/xMBSwVt

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The omnipresent danger facing Gaza’s journalists

In this conversation, Maha takes us inside the day-to-day reality of working and surviving amidst unimaginable violence, destruction, and deprivation. She de...

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Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🚨CPJ and 135+ media and press freedom organizations call for immediate, independent, and unrestricted international media access to Gaza and for full protection of journalists who continue to report under siege. Read the open letter: cpj.org?p=484868

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

We are deeply saddened over the passing of our beloved member, Hajar Harb, who died in London after a long and courageous battle with cancer. mariecolvinnetwork.org/en/home-page...

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The Marie Colvin Journalists’ Network mourns the loss of Hajar Harb

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

''More than 20 Gazans killed while trying to get aid. The shooting is the deadliest incident since the Israeli-backed aid distribution plan began last week.'' MCJN member @abeerayyoub.bsky.social's latest piece for @wsj.com. www.wsj.com/world/middle...

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More Than 20 Gazans Killed Trying to Get Aid, Palestinian Authorities Say

The shooting is the deadliest incident since an Israeli-backed aid-distribution plan started last week.

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

This is an open call for freelance women journalists from the Arab region. Please share! .هذه دعوة مفتوحة للصحفيات المستقلات من منطقة الوطن العربي. يرجى المشاركة 📩info@mcjn.org

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Philippa Nairn @pnairn.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

An interview with Samar Abu Elouf about her complex emotions and feelings on being awarded this prestigious honour for this striking image can be found on our website at mariecolvinnetwork.org/ar/home-page... (in Arabic)

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سمر أبو العوف عن فوزها بجائزة “وورلد بريس فوتو” لعام 2025

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Aid groups in #Sudan are responding to the mass return of hundreds of thousands of displaced people after the army reclaimed major cities following a long and brutal occupation by RSF forces. Writes MCJN member Malaz Emad for @newhumanitarian.bsky.social. www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature...

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As Sudan army gains drive mass returns, mutual aid groups begin to rebuild

Local groups are organising transport and repairing damaged cities.

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Leila Molana-Allen @leilama.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

For 18 months foreign journalists have been blocked from reporting freely in #Gaza. More than 150 of our Palestinian colleagues have been killed. We must keep demanding access. I'm speaking at the Frontline Club on May 6th alongside @arwadamon.bsky.social. Tix here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/panel-discus…

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Philippa Nairn @pnairn.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Bravo, Samar 💪 Everyone at @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social is very proud of you 🫂

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 15/04/2025

Meet the panel! Join journalists Youmna El Sayed & @gabriellajoz.bsky.social, @warchilduk.bsky.social's Kieran King & clinical psychologist Rafael A. González as they explore how war impacts our ability to speak - focusing on #Gaza & #Ukraine. On Monday 28 April: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/index-on-c...

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Philippa Nairn @pnairn.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Great interview by MCJN mentor Aida Alami!(@mariecolvinnet.bsky.social)

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Philippa Nairn @pnairn.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Interesting and insightful piece about the challenges and opportunities, and responsibilities, faced by news media in Syria. In the words of MCJN member Loujein Haj Youssef: "The media needs to break these walls between people”

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Truth Tellers @sirharrysummit.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Watch @youmnaelsayed.bsky.social on our Ghosts of Gaza panel discussion: tinyurl.com/bddm76jw #IWD2025

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

The @rorypecktrust.bsky.social pays a heartfelt tribute to award-winning journalist and #MCJN member from #Gaza, Samar Abu Elouf, on #IWD2025. 💡Discover more about Samar's inspiring journey into photojournalism in this interview : mariecolvinnetwork.org/en/home-page... #WomenJournos #IWD🤍

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A career more valuable than gold - how I became a photojournalist

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

A selection of articles by MCJN members and mentors sharing their experiences as women journalists in the Arabic-speaking world. mariecolvinnetwork.org/en/home-page... 🕯️Support our work as we honor their bravery and courage. mariecolvinnetwork.org/en/home-page... #RememberingMarie #MarieColvin

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Marie Colvin Journalists' Network @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

📢 Join us for an online event to remember #MarieColvin on the 13th anniversary of her killing by Assad's regime and hear about #Syria's post-Assad future from MCJN members who are highly acclaimed journalists from #Syria and #Lebanon. ⏰ Feb 20th | 17:00 to 18:30 GMT Register here 🔗 bit.ly/418RynR

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