Roel Debruyne

How does this even work, going to the opposition if you have a massive, absolute majority in parliament? Peak populism

Or Orange in Senegal

Isn't this the same type of context that brought the Islamic Courts Union to power in Somalia in 2006?

Meanwhile the shelling continues in Sudan, of cities, civilian facilities, even hospitals and aid convoys.
Violence must stop. Aid workers are not a target

« Ils tirent, arrêtent, rackettent, c’est la terreur en permanence » : au Soudan, l’« Etat FSR » raconté par ceux qui l’ont fui Tandis que plane le risque d’une partition du Soudan, les paramilitaires des Forces de soutien rapide prétendent pouvoir administrer le Darfour. Ceux qui en ont réchappé dépeignent, au contraire, le règne de la tyrannie et de l’arbitraire.

« Ils tirent, arrêtent, rackettent, c’est la terreur en permanence » : au Soudan, l’« Etat FSR » raconté par ceux qui l’ont fui #LeMonde #Soudan

Denial as strategy: pro-Israel casualty denialism and the Gaza death toll - AOAV An examination of how pro-Israel denialism systematically sought to discredit Palestinian casualty figures in Gaza, and how the reported acceptance by the Israeli military of the death toll exposes th...

Misschien had ie wel andere motieven dan op puur wetenschappelijke grond de cijfers te betwisten, beeld je in!
aoav.org.uk/2026/denial-...

Reminder: in België hebben we ook fascisten die kinderen willen opsluiten.

Civilians must be allowed to leave war zones. No one should be trapped in a siege. Civilians must be given safe passage.

Sieges can't target civilians.

💧 Destroying food, water, or essential services that cause starvation is prohibited.
🚫 Starvation is not a weapon.
🤝 Aid must pass freely.
🏃 Civilians must be allowed to leave

Even wars have limits.

As criticism grows, is UAE ready to walk away from Sudan’s RSF militia? After mass killings in El Fasher and four years on from a coup, UAE now admits its Sudan policy has gone wrong

Zie ook de oorlog in Soedan. Het antwoord op de vraag in de titel is (uiteraard) neen www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

Bangladesh, Chad, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Uganda, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Kenya

Zelfde quote als die andere Roel hier: "Als je wilt dat een liberale partij kan ontstaan, dan zal je dat simpelweg moeten aanbieden en mensen ervan overtuigen."
Eindelijk iemand die de essentie van politiek snapt

Ik dacht dat dit gemaakt werd door wormen

In a similar vein, how sad to see another one who lost the plot these last few years, philosopher Maarten Boudry. Made a strong case for nuclear, a firm believer in progress, but then completely loses all critical thinking over the war in Gaza and Israel

All depends where they depart from, but Senegal could be a friendly option

Met local leaders in Tawila and Tasis representatives in Korma to insist on safe access and protection of civilians.

We will go anywhere and talk to anyone to get access to those in need, guided by principles of neutrality, impartiality, humanity, independence.

Just one example of the sheer genocidal scale of the massacres that have unfolded in El Fasher the last two days

Gent!

Humanitarian access is a clear obligation under international law.

There is famine in Gaza. For humanity's sake, let us work.

Daily obstacles and impediments imposed on our work in #Gaza are not a myth, see for yourself:

Global famine deaths rise as leaders use food as a weapon After decades of decline, the number of people dying from hunger is increasing as starvation spreads from Sudan to Gaza

Global famine deaths rise as leaders use food as a weapon on.ft.com/3JuVjxK

‘They slaughtered us like animals’: the inside story of how one of the biggest atrocities of the Sudan war unfolded in Zamzam As the UK prepared to host a global summit on bringing peace to Sudan, the RSF paramilitary began a ‘genocidal’ massacre in Zamzam refugee camp. But when reports emerged of the killings, London held its silence. For the first time, using intelligence reports and witness testimony, we piece together what occurred during the April atrocity – and why it was not stopped

‘They slaughtered us like animals’: the inside story of how one of the biggest atrocities of the Sudan war unfolded in Zamzam

Das Bild ist eine historische Schwarzweißaufnahme, die eine Gruppe von Soldaten zeigt, die aus dem Wasser waten und an Land gehen. Im Vordergrund ist ein Soldat zu sehen, der leicht lächelt, während er mit einem Gewehr über der Schulter und weiterem Ausrüstungsmaterial durch das seichte Wasser läuft. Hinter ihm folgen zahlreiche weitere Soldaten in ähnlicher Ausrüstung. Im Hintergrund sind Landungsboote zu erkennen, aus denen weitere Soldaten aussteigen. Die Szene spielt sich vermutlich an einem Strand ab, bei bedecktem Himmel. Die Aufnahme wirkt dokumentarisch und stammt offenbar aus einem militärischen Kontext, vermutlich aus dem Zweiten Weltkrieg, möglicherweise im Zusammenhang mit einer amphibischen Landung.

6. Juni 1944, eine Gruppe linksextremer Antifa dringt illegal in Europa ein.

Same kin as in mannequin

About the Operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES Since October 2023, numerous Houthi attacks have targeted vessels in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. Such attacks jeopardise the life of civilians on merchant and commercial vessels...

Europa doet dat nu al, met militaire middelen www.eeas.europa.eu/eunavfor-asp...

Alex De Waal: ‘De hongersnood in Soedan kan worden vermeden’ – MO* Ruim de helft van de Soedanese bevolking lijdt onder een ernstig tekort aan voedsel.

Hij houdt zich al bijna veertig jaar bezig met hongersnood, maar de tragedie die zich vandaag dreigt af te spelen in Soedan is zelfs voor Hoorn van Afrika-expert Alex De Waal ongezien. Zijn gortdroge slotsom: ‘Deze ramp is het gevolg van een politieke keuze.’

The Global Collapse of Coupling & Fertility Coupling and fertility are falling. In Finland, Mexico, Peru, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey and the US, both metrics point downwards.

De enige echte Alice Evans @draliceevans.bsky.social heeft hier recent over geschreven. Sowieso een volgtip! open.substack.com/pub/dralicee...

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Seulement sur @fip.fr ! L'intégrale Part I du Köln Concert de Keith Jarrett, quel plaisir !

Not surprising. Just as it would be in France's interest to be generous with visas and scholarships for West African students, as a cheap and effective tool to gain influence. But alas...

It's fiction, but Year of Wonders, by Geraldine Brooks, is one of the books I most enjoyed reading this year.
The story of how a smart housemaid survives a plague outbreak in an English village in the year 1666 (so that's not medieval either, but a great novel all the same)

Slightly different numbers, but I had the same thought yesterday

How Many People Have Died of Starvation in Gaza? - World Peace Foundation We don’t know how many people in Gaza have perished from starvation and related health crisis. But we have good reason to fear that the toll will be high.

Alex de Waal on mass starvation in Gaza (incl. methods to estimate aggregate mortality)

worldpeacefoundation.org/blog/how-man...