
Richard Branson
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How sad. Not just for Americans, but for the whole world:
nytimes.com
The Trump administration’s campaign against wind power continued as it targeted funding for marine terminals and ports to support development of the industry.
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The death penalty is bad business for California. Very compelling piece by Matthew Stepka highlighting why Governor Newsom should commute his state’s death sentences:
sacbee.com
“California death penalty prosecutions in the last five years alone have led to court costs of more than $300 million.”
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(5/5) This #WorldHumanitarianDay sends a strong message that the normalisation of violence against aid workers must end. We must protect the humanitarians who put their lives on the line. And those who attack them must be held to account:
unocha.org
(Geneva/New York, 19 August 2025): A shocking new record of 383 aid workers killed in 2024 must be a wake-up call to protect all civilians in confli
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(1/5) The humanitarian response movement is underfunded, overstretched and under attack:
unocha.org
(Geneva/New York, 19 August 2025): A shocking new record of 383 aid workers killed in 2024 must be a wake-up call to protect all civilians in confli
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Encouraging to see the UK government plan to bring more Gazan children to the UK for treatment. Immensely proud of Project Pure Hope (which we support through @VirginUnite) for helping to bring more Gazan children to the UK for urgent medical care:
bbc.co.uk
The government says it is working "at pace" on plans to evacuate seriously ill or injured children from Gaza.
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Important read on the forgotten war in Sudan and the breakdown of the international order:
theatlantic.com
Sudan’s devastating civil war shows what will replace the liberal order: anarchy and greed.
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A persuasive look at why A Land For All offers the most compelling pathway to peace in Palestine and Israel: .@2states1homelan.
haaretz.com
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Russia and Ukraine must seek a proper framework for talks, says Juan Manuel Santos, chair of @TheElders: .
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(2/2) What counts is the rule of law. I hope Brazil’s institution will not cave in to bullying:
nytimes.com
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The two-state solution needs global affirmation, says Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein @TheElders.
theelders.org
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein urges the international community to back a concrete two-state solution grounded in equality, ending occupation, and ensuring sovereignty and dignity for both Palestinians and...
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Over recent months, the situation in #Gaza has gone from dire to unimaginable. Project Pure Hope provides a way to respond to the immediate need of innocent children:
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RT @TheElders: ELDERS’ STATEMENT | US and Israeli strikes on Iran have intensified global nuclear proliferation risks. These strikes have….
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I’ve been lucky enough to swim with sharks, sail across oceans, and dive into the deep blue. Every experience has left me more in awe of the ocean - and more determined to protect it. This #WorldOceanDay, I’m proud to support the new VI Purpose Fund with Unite BVI – backing
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