“Countless children have died of malnutrition. Tens of thousands more face lifelong impacts — to their physical and cognitive development,” our Sam Rose tells to @AJEnglish. “More and more people have been bombed to smithereens.” Initial steps to allow more aid are welcome — but

“Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a moral crisis that challenges the global conscience.” – @antonioguterres says the UN will continue to speak out at every opportunity about the tragedy unfolding in Gaza and the need to release all hostages, immediately.

David Attenborough's new film Ocean, is available to stream from tomorrow on #WorldOceanDay 🌊 This powerful film has sounded the alarm and the message is clear: “If we save our seas, we save our world". 1/3 👇

The trees remind us: slow down, stay awhile. They have stood for centuries—watching, breathing, giving. They ask for nothing yet make life possible. This #WorldForestsDay and every day, let’s listen. Let’s protect what sustains us. 🌳 Poem and voice by Mary Oliver

"If forests & trees are allowed to perform their natural functions undeterred, there's still time to bend the curve on climate change, biodiversity loss,&land degradation & stop the run of heat records in the long term." @elianeubalijoro https://t.co/VI1KhO2TGD via @CIFOR_ICRAF

One such org is Pasadena Humane. If you can donate or volunteer, please click the link below (I'm hoping by putting the link in the second tweet, the thread will get more traction). Please contact your local animal orgs/ shelters to see if they need help https://t.co/r3twPOfjct

“That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, every human being who ever was...the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known" Carl Sagan We have the solutions. Protect people & the planet. #ActOnClimate #climate #climatecrisis #nature #cop16

Around 1 million species now face extinction, many within the next few decades. We are facing multiple crises at the same time. No time to waste. Protect nature and ourselves. #ActOnClimate #climate #biodiversity #nature #rewilding #animals #cop16 #cop16cali

"The raging fires in the Middle East are fast becoming an inferno. This deadly cycle of tit-for-tat violence must stop. Time is running out." - @antonioguterres at the Security Council

Choose peace.

I write on behalf of all women doctors who have kept quiet for so long, bearing the horrors of an abusive health education system that thrives on women's submission to silence. Not anymore! #justiceformoumitadebnath #KolkataDoctor #MeToo

Women should feel safe at work. Women should feel safe walking alone in public. Women should feel safe at home. Women should feel safe online. Women should feel safe in public transportation. Women should feel safe EVERYWHERE.

The world is witnessing a widespread failure to protect civilians during armed conflicts. Even wars have rules that must be respected by all. Protecting civilians is NOT negotiable. They are #NotATarget. via @UNOCHA

I'm delighted to invite you to participate in @GlobalDignityCA's annual @GlobalDignity Day 2023 celebration tomorrow, Wednesday, October 18th from 12 - 1 pm ET! https://t.co/9siMouOwYM @oliviabechthold @B2Jamie @tarabaswani @MikeLakeMP @HeraMission

I’m exploring how to be kind with Kind Worlds II | Uniting Identities workshop video and you can too! https://t.co/AUMmtDWRVg Pls RT @globaldignity @GlobalDignityCA @RAKFoundation @UNESCO_MGIEP @LembasWorks @kindnessday13 @Storycityapp #UniteKindness #KindWorlds

Another awesome day of learning, sharing and growing during Canada's second National Kindness Week with the awesome team behind @GlobalDignityCA!

Today in India I recalled the words of Mahatma Gandhi: “The world has enough for everyone’s need, but not enough for everyone’s greed.” The planet can support all of us – if we treat its resources with wisdom & respect.

Revolution: “move over, we take charge, our way is better”. It’s a close system, often becomes what it decried. VS Evolution: brings everyone in, welcomes + accepts believer, non-believers. It’s composable, past aware, present embracing, future-ready, open, avid to learn.

"When the youth start doing, when they get the platform, that's how we know the work has begun," @tarabaswani speaks at today's town hall on breaking barriers to inclusion in the North. Join to hear more: https://t.co/Yr7bZM8mA6