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Lyla Mehta @lylamehta.bsky.social · 8d

Indian development at a crossroads. Join us for this in-person and online event on Friday Oct 3 that explores authoritarian top-down models of development in India and how these are challenged from below.
www.ids.ac.uk/events/india...
#India #Development #Authoritarianism

Poster of event on Oct 3 - Indian development at a crossroads

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Institute of Development Studies (IDS) @ids.ac.uk · 8d

Around 200 instances of internet shutdowns recorded in Africa since 2016. Who ordered them and what was the motivation?

Listen to Felicia Anthonio, #KeepitOn global campaign manager on the scale and impact of shutdowns 👇

@phatcontroller.bsky.social @accessnow.org

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Institute of Development Studies (IDS) @ids.ac.uk · 28d

IDS research fellow @philipproudfoot.bsky.social is speaking at @newhumanitarian.bsky.social event on Monday 15 Sept, to discuss What should humanitarian actors do to stop the genocide in Gaza?

For more info and to register, visit 👇

https://thenewhumanitarian.pulse.ly/12w8dksdqi

What should humanitarian actors do to stop the genocide in Gaza?

This event will bring together humanitarian leaders, legal experts, and Palestinian voices to reflect on the urgent question: What should humanitarian actors do to stop the genocide in Gaza? The discussion will examine the limits and responsibilities of humanitarian action, what humanitarian efficac...

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Jigyasa @jigyasa.bsky.social · Sep 8

We need to stop this disturbing form of gender based violence and put systems in place where women of all faith can live and love without fear.

Institute of Development Studies (IDS) @ids.ac.uk · Sep 8

In a disturbing form of gender-based violence, women from religious minorities are groomed for sexual exploitation and coerced religious conversion. Researchers call for urgent action so women, regardless of faith, can live, love, and believe freely 👇

https://ids.pulse.ly/jgavod71b5

Women from religious minorities groomed for sexual exploitation and conversion - Institute of Development Studies

Women from religious minority communities in Asia and Africa are groomed for sexual exploitation and coerced religious conversion.

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Institute of Development Studies (IDS) @ids.ac.uk · Aug 22

Famine in Gaza City has been officially confirmed today by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC).

IDS researcher Philip Proudfoot calls for the international system to act, and for “immediate, full, and unfettered” humanitarian access.

https://ids.pulse.ly/p9qlfxex8g

Famine declared as the international system continues to fail Gaza - Institute of Development Studies

Famine has been declared in Gaza City but the international system still fails to act, according to IDS researcher Philip Proudfoot.

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Institute of Development Studies (IDS) @ids.ac.uk · Jul 31

The big ⬇️ in funding for global health means that countries need to change the way global health is organised 🌎💊

New commentary from IDS researchers Gerry Bloom and Lewis Husain, with Minghui Ren from Peking University, China

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https://sciencedirect.pulse.ly/cfu1zm0vh1

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Institute of Development Studies (IDS) @ids.ac.uk · Jul 25

Earlier this June, IDS Honorary Associate and former UN Humanitarian Chief Martin Griffiths alongside IDS researcher @philipproudfoot.bsky.social also called for humanitarian law to be enforced to halt genocide and other atrocities in Gaza. 👇

www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/it-...

It is genocide: Humanitarian law must be enforced in Gaza - Institute of Development Studies

On 30 May 2025, IDS Honorary Associate and former UN Humanitarian Chief Martin Griffiths described the situation in Gaza as genocide. Alongside IDS Research Fellow Philip Proudfoot, here he calls for ...

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Jigyasa @jigyasa.bsky.social · Jul 25

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Jul 21

🚨BREAKING: The last journalists working for AFP in Gaza have said they can no longer work for the news agency.

They are out of energy and they are starving to death.

I have never seen a statement from a news organisation like it.

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Sans intervention immédiate, les derniers reporters de Gaza vont mourir
21 juillet 2025
L'AFP travaille avec une pigiste texte, trois photographes et six pigistes vidéo dans la Bande de Gaza depuis le départ de ses journalistes staff courant 2024.
Avec quelques autres, ils sont aujourd'hui les seuls à rapporter ce qu'il se passe dans la Bande de Gaza. La presse internationale est interdite d'entrer dans ce territoire depuis près de deux ans.
Nous refusons de les voir mourir.
L'un deux, Bashar, collabore pour l'AFP depuis 2010, d'abord comme fixeur, ensuite comme photographe pigiste, et depuis 2024 comme principal photographe.
Samedi 19 juillet, il est parvenu à poster un message sur Facebook: « Je n'ai plus la force de travailler pour les médias.
Mon corps est maigre et je ne peux plus travailler ».
Bashar, 30 ans, travaille et vit dans des conditions égales à celles de tous les Gazaouis, allant d'un camp de réfugiés à un autre camp au gré des bombardements israéliens. Depuis plus d'un an il vit dans le dénuement le plus total et travaille en prenant d'énormes risques pour sa vie. L'hygiène est pour lui un problème majeur, avec des périodes de maladies intestinales sévères.
Bashar vit depuis février dans les ruines de sa maison de Gaza City avec sa mère, ses quatre frères et sœurs et la famille d'un de ses frères. Leur maison est vide de tout aménagement et confort, à part quelques coussins. Dimanche matin, il a rapporté que son frère aîné était « tombé, à cause de la faim ».
Même si ces journalistes reçoivent un salaire mensuel de l'AFP, il n'y a rien à acheter ou alors à des prix totalement exorbitants. Le système bancaire a disparu, et ceux qui pratiquent le change entre les comptes bancaires en ligne et l'argent liquide prennent une commission de près de 40%.
L'AFP n'a plus la possibilité d'avoir un véhicule et encore moins de l'essence pour permettre à ses journalistes de se déplacer pour leurs reportages. Circuler en voiture équivaut de toutes les façons à pre…

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The Hindu @thehindu.com · Jul 20

The Israeli military published new evacuation warnings for areas of central Gaza, in one of the few areas where the military has rarely operated with ground troops.
www.thehindu.com/news/interna...

Israel orders evacuations in central Gaza as ceasefire talks stall, military offensive widens

Evacuation order in Gaza disrupts aid distribution, intensifies conflict between Israel and Hamas, causing humanitarian crisis.

www.thehindu.com

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Jigyasa @jigyasa.bsky.social · Jul 19

So glad to have been able to listen to this important discussion hosted by @petertaylor-uk.bsky.social at @ids.ac.uk and planned fantastically by @sophierobinson.bsky.social

Institute of Development Studies (IDS) @ids.ac.uk · Jul 18

We were delighted to welcome @chriswardmp.bsky.social and Baroness Chapman, Minister for International Development, to IDS today! It was an opportunity to demonstrate the breadth of development expertise that exists in the Brighton area, contribute ideas and have some v constructive discussions.

Baroness Chapman and Peter Taylor in discussion while sitting at a desk. A coffee cup is in the foreground. A banner behind them says Institute of Development Studies www.ids.ac.uk

One woman on the left and three men standing indoors in front of a dark red banner that says Institute of Development Studies.

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NL Times @nltimes.nl · Jul 2

At least 20,000 Dutch men sexually abuse children abroad every year: study

At least 20,000 Dutch men per year are guilty of child sexual abuse abroad, according to researchers’ estimates on behalf of the Scientific Research and Data Center (WODC).

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Steve Metcalfe @stevemetcalfe.bsky.social · Jul 2

Huge changes taking place in development right now - declines in civic space and freedoms, emergence of polycrises, failures of multilateralism and cuts in funding. What should a development-focused research and teaching institute prioritise?

Please share your thoughts - survey is very quick ⬇️

Institute of Development Studies (IDS) @ids.ac.uk · Jul 1

📣IDS Survey!

What should our strategic priorities be over the next decade? Please give us 5-10 minutes of your time to help us develop our new strategy.

➡️https://office.pulse.ly/rbgw63qfoj

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Jigyasa @jigyasa.bsky.social · Jun 27

All is done for votes, always. Not for welfare, you fools!

The Hindu @thehindu.com · Jun 27

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sharply scaled back planned welfare cuts to quell a damaging rebellion by lawmakers in his governing Labour Party. www.thehindu.com/news/interna...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer waters down welfare cuts to quell Labour revolt

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer scales back welfare cuts to appease Labour Party rebellion, facing criticism and praise.

www.thehindu.com

Jigyasa @jigyasa.bsky.social · Jun 24

A new report by CFMM concludes that the BBC is systematically biased against Palestinians in Gaza war coverage.

cfmm.org.uk/bbc-on-gaza-...

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Jigyasa @jigyasa.bsky.social · Jun 10

It is high time that the world sees what's happening in Gaza for what it is!

www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/it-...

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Institute of Development Studies (IDS) @ids.ac.uk · May 16

The government's anti-immigration stance will make it harder to tackle challenges at home + abroad says @petertaylor-uk.bsky.social

https://researchprofessionalnews.pulse.ly/1zv7yr07qd @resprofnews.bsky.social

Migration crackdown will cut off the UK from global knowledge - Research Professional News

Government’s rhetoric undermines the ability to tackle challenges at home and abroad, says Peter Taylor

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Jigyasa @jigyasa.bsky.social · May 16

"Postgraduate development studies for students of one nation would be a nonsense."

IDS Director @petertaylor-uk.bsky.social talks about the discriminatory anti-immigration rules introduced by the Starmer government. 👇

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Migration crackdown will cut off the UK from global knowledge - Research Professional News

Government’s rhetoric undermines the ability to tackle challenges at home and abroad, says Peter Taylor

www.researchprofessionalnews.com

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Institute of Development Studies (IDS) @ids.ac.uk · May 15

On the 77th anniversary of the #Nakba, Gaza is facing famine and mass displacement. IDS researchers warn of a deliberate humanitarian collapse and call for urgent global action. 👇

https://ac.pulse.ly/iyefxkvygt

IDS researchers denounce Gaza catastrophe and urge urgent global response - Institute of Development Studies

As Palestinians today mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba – the expulsion of Palestinian Arabs from their homeland in 1948

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Steve Metcalfe @stevemetcalfe.bsky.social · May 12

Brilliant analysis by my colleague @jigyasa.bsky.social on how the Indian government weaponised gender norms to help justify military strikes against Pakistan @ids.ac.uk

Jigyasa @jigyasa.bsky.social · May 9

The use of feminist liberal language has become a new tool by right wing governments to morally justify military actions.

#operationsindoor

www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/the...

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Jigyasa @jigyasa.bsky.social · May 9

The use of feminist liberal language has become a new tool by right wing governments to morally justify military actions.

#operationsindoor

www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/the...

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Jigyasa @jigyasa.bsky.social · Apr 4

@ids.ac.uk Director @petertaylor-uk.bsky.social joined today's Prime Time show on India Today with Rajdeep Sardesai to discuss Trump's war on #tariffs 👇

www.youtube.com/live/wIW4hVk...

News Today with Rajdeep Sardesai: Donald Trump Begins Trade War | China's Counter Act On US' Tarrifs

YouTube video by India Today

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Lyla Mehta @lylamehta.bsky.social · Apr 4

What dystopian times. War criminal #Netanyahu's main allies in Europe are far-right (& antisemitic) leaders like #Orban

Yet no condemnation from @ec.europa.eu @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu.

#Hungary is still officially part of the #ICC despite 'intention to exit'

www.reuters.com/world/hungar...

Hungary says it is withdrawing from ICC as Israeli leader visits

Hungary's government has decided to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff, Gergely Gulyas, told state news agency MTI on Thursday.

www.reuters.com

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Jigyasa @jigyasa.bsky.social · Apr 4

The Trump administration moved forward with the sale of over 20,000 assault rifles to Israel last month.
This deal was delayed by Biden administration over concerns of use by extremist Israeli settlers.

Send arms and kill people should be America's new slogan

www.reuters.com/world/middle...

US sending Israel 20,000 assault rifles that Biden had delayed, say sources

The Trump administration moved forward with the sale of more than 20,000 U.S.-made assault rifles to Israel last month, according to a document seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the matter, pushing ahead with a sale that the administration of former president Joe Biden had delayed over concerns they could be used by extremist Israeli settlers.

www.reuters.com

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