Vanessa Newby
@vfnewby
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Asst Prof Leiden University | Author | Gender | WPS | Peacekeeping | Lebanon | UNIFIL | Herview Co-presenter | @wiis_nl | She/her
The Hague, The Netherlands
Joined May 2012
My latest in @ConversationUK with Chiara Ruffa @CERI_SciencesPo on the situation in South Lebanon #Lebanon #Hizbullah
https://t.co/sianEB4ITT
theconversation.com
The killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has left the Lebanon-based militant group leaderless, but history tells us that Israel cannot occupy territory in Lebanon for any sustained period.
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The Israel-Lebanon peace deal risks drawing NATO countries more deeply into the conflict. Our latest on this here: https://t.co/20KYRUEbhs
@RuffaChiara @ISGA_Hague @CERI_SciencesPo #LebanonCeasefire #Hezbollah
theconversation.com
A close look at the nuts and bolts of the deal show that it could easily be disrupted.
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An excellent piece on UNIFIL and their role in South Lebanon. A must read to understand the reality of the current situation in South Lebanon @KarimMakdisi #UNIFIL #Lebanon #Southlebanon
theglobalobservatory.org
Karim Makdisi, Associate Professor of International Politics at the American University of Beirut, discusses the role of UNIFIL—both historically and today—including its mandate to protect civilians.
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My latest on how Resolution 1701 might be fully implemented if a ceasefire can be negotiated. #Lebanon #UNIFIL #SouthLebanon @ISGA_Hague
theconversation.com
A peace deal on the conflict in south Lebanon is reportedly close.
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My latest on UNIFIL and the South Lebanon incursion. We highlight the risks to the UN mission in delivering humanitarian assistance #UN #UNIFIL #SouthLebanon with Chiara Ruffa @CERI_SciencesPo @sciencespo
theconversation.com
UN peacekeeping force Unifil is the only international witness to events on the ground in southern Lebanon as the IDF expands its incursion.
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The history of the conflict in South Lebanon is complex with multiple actors and phases.
theconversation.com
This is the sixth time Israel has mounted a military invasion of Lebanon.
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Call for submissions! We are searching for current or emerging scholars to write about #WPS and #Iraq OR #Jordan for an edited volume with @degruyter_brill entitled 'Imagining WPS in the MENA Region'. Please message me or @DrBilgeSahin with enquiries.
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For my French speaking friends, an op-ed out today in Le Monde with my wonderful co-author @ruffa_chiara
lemonde.fr
TRIBUNE. Le Hezbollah pro-iranien et Israël, qui se font face sur la « ligne bleue » frontalière, se sont gardés, depuis le 7 octobre, d’appeler à une guerre totale, tout en se provoquant mutuellem...
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"The Blue Line separating Israel and Lebanon may witness violence. The precariousness between the two countries means that any disproportional violence in Palestine may ignite greater bloodshed." writes @vfnewby for Australian Outlook. 👉Read at https://t.co/hvmj0XkMmT
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'UNIFIL may not be able to stop a war, but it can help ease the pain for civilians living along the Blue Line. For a country in the midst of a heinous economic crisis, this support is critical,' writes @vfnewby. https://t.co/bH7tyBk7Ky
aspistrategist.org.au
On 15 October, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon headquarters was hit by a missile of unknown origin. This isn’t the first time UNIFIL has been caught in the crossfire of conflict between...
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A useful overview of the mood in South Lebanon
nrc.nl
Zuid-Libanon: Dorpen in Zuid-Libanon liggen al ruim een week onder vuur van Israëlische troepen. Vanuit de andere kant schiet Hezbollah op Israël. „Ze terroriseren ons land.”
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This incident is exactly what my forthcoming book with @OUPPolitics investigates. How do peacekeepers deconflict on the ground? #allpeacekeepingislocal
irishmirror.ie
The Irish Mirror has confirmed that an Irish UN jeep from the unit that replaced slain Pte Rooney’s battalion last month was surrounded by an angry crowd for more than an hour
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How do gendered insecurities manifest in the Dutch Caribbean? What might be unique to the Dutch Caribbean (diaspora) experience of gender? Just two days to go until our roundtable on the #WPSAgenda and the Dutch Caribbean! Register now 👉 https://t.co/Ju3Dj0qVEC
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This week! Our WIIS NL event on gender and security in the Dutch Caribbean will be held @UniLeiden in The Hague on Thursday 25 May. Sign up now to attend!
📢 We are pleased to introduce @AnneFloorDekker as the moderator of our upcoming roundtable 'Where is the Caribbean in the Dutch #WPS National Action Plan'! Register here to join us on 25 May 👉 https://t.co/hFLXYBYyd1
@ISGA_Hague @usembthehague @UniLeidenNews @genderplatform
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We’re delighted to have @AnneFloorDekker involved in our event on Gender and the Dutch Caribbean! Make sure you sign up today!
#WIISNL is excited to announce its upcoming event! 🤩 ‘Where is the Caribbean in the Dutch #WPS National Action Plan?’ 🗓 25 May 2023, 18:45 - 19:30 📍 Leiden University, The Hague Campus Register now! 👉 https://t.co/hFLXYBYyd1
#WomenPeaceSecurity #UNSCR1325
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#WIISNL is excited to announce its upcoming event! 🤩 ‘Where is the Caribbean in the Dutch #WPS National Action Plan?’ 🗓 25 May 2023, 18:45 - 19:30 📍 Leiden University, The Hague Campus Register now! 👉 https://t.co/hFLXYBYyd1
#WomenPeaceSecurity #UNSCR1325
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