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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 10h

Via Reuters: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 11h

Via the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

US ‘undermining global health’ by threatening to strip funding from aid projects that do not fit its political agenda

Trump administration reported to be planning expansion of ‘global gag rule’ to halt any initiatives promoting diversity, equity and inclusion

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 14h

Via Africa CDC: africacdc.org/news-item/af...

Africa CDC and Government of South Africa Announce 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), 22–25 October 2025, Durban – Africa CDC

Addis Ababa/Pretoria/Durban – 7 October 2025 – The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) will take place from 22 to 25 October 2025 in Durban, South Africa, under the th...

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...

En Chine, une réforme pour améliorer la protection sociale des salariés

Depuis l’entrée en vigueur, le 1ᵉʳ septembre, d’une nouvelle interprétation judiciaire de la Cour populaire suprême, les employeurs sont désormais tenus de verser les cotisations sociales, même sans c...

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

How Has the IMF Engaged on Health Taxes? url:https://www.cgdev.org/blog/how-has-imf-engaged-health-taxes

Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

Sensing an update on @robyates123.bsky.social ' "law to win elections" (and manage to form a government with broad enough appeal).

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 1d

French economist Gabriel Zucman says PM Sébastien Lecornu made a fatal mistake by not embracing his wealth tax.

Zucman: French government should’ve listened to me on wealth tax

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

Probably should tweet this reminder every day: Starmer, Merz and Macron are totally useless when it comes to stopping the far right. And I'm probably being diplomatic. (Ps: two of them are also @worldhealthsummit.bsky.social "patrons").

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

www.lemonde.fr/internationa... Via Le Monde

Aide au développement : le gouvernement suédois accusé de financer la corruption en Somalie

Selon une enquête de la radio publique suédoise, Stockholm a versé 9 millions d’euros d’aide publique au développement à des projets contrôlés par le gouvernement somalien, en échange du retour de 28 ...

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Rajat Khosla @khosla.bsky.social · 23d

“8. Meeting Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs in Conflict Settings”

“As budget cuts upend the UN system, sexual and reproductive health services in conflict zones are at particular risk.”

Critical analysis by @crisisgroup.org ahead of #UNGA80

@helenclarknz.bsky.social

Ten Challenges for the UN in 2025-2026 | International Crisis Group

As the annual high-level meeting of the General Assembly at the UN approaches, the organisation faces severe political and financial challenges. But it can still use sanctions, peace operations and ai...

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

Via Climate Change news (gated): www.climatechangenews.com/2025/10/06/f...

Foreign aid cuts put adaptation finance pledge at risk, NGOs warn

Rich countries' support for resilience-boosting measures in developing nations may fall far short of what is needed to meet their promise to double adaptation finance by this year, says a new report

www.climatechangenews.com

Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

Via the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

Via the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

"Patron" of @worldhealthsummit.bsky.social Friedrich Merz still on the wrong side re the genocide in Gaza. #Eurosong Very narrow interpretation of global health. Hope keynote speakers will call him out in Berlin.

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MO*Magazine @mondiaalnieuws.bsky.social · 2d

Landen die getroffen worden door de ergste klimaatrampen krijgen vaak steun van andere naties, maar dat is meestal onder de vorm van een lening. Op die manier ‘verdienen’ rijke landen aan de klimaatcrisis en zien kwetsbare landen hun schulden stijgen, stellen Oxfam en CARE. www.mo.be/nieuws/rijke...

Rijke landen verdienen flink aan ‘klimaathulp’ – MO*

Rijke landen verdienen flink aan ‘klimaathulp’

www.mo.be

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

The AMR Panel Playbook: Eight Lessons for Building an Independent Panel on Antimicrobial Resistance url:https://www.cgdev.org/blog/amr-panel-playbook-eight-lessons-building-independent-panel-antimicrobial-resistance Via CGD.

Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

www.standaard.be/opinies/met-... Pertinent stuk van John Vandaele. Maar vrees dat het 'parels voor de zwijnen' is.

Met het schrappen van Afrikaanse samenwerkingen laat Diependaele ook zijn eigen ondernemers in de steek

Afrika is om meerdere redenen een wereldspeler van belang. De Vlaamse en federale bezuinigingen in ontwikkelingssamenwerking verraden dus een gebrek aan strategisch inzicht, schrijft John Vandaele.

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 3d

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 4d

via Le Monde: www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...

Thomas Piketty: 'If Europe does not urgently give up its love of free trade, it risks an unprecedented social and industrial disaster'

COLUMN. Europe should impose tariffs as a sort of tax on the CO₂ generated by the transportation of goods and to counter the damaging effects of Chinese dumping, writes the French economist.

www.lemonde.fr

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International Health Policies (IHP) network @ihpnetwork.bsky.social · 5d

Next IHP issue: Friday 10 October.

International Health Policies (IHP) network @ihpnetwork.bsky.social · 5d

Check out this week's IHP news 848: Early October in global health www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/newsletter/ Intro by IHP resident Rajeev B R. Pdf: www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/wp-content/u... (also with French, Portuguese & Spanish pdf translations, & AI summary)

Newsletter

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 5d

Fijne bijdrage van Jonas van der Slijcken in Mo*: www.mo.be/column/lieve... #DeOntwikkelaars

Liever een hete herfst dan een sociaal kerkhof – MO*

De gemene deler tussen de Belgische begroting, de planetaire balans en Europa’s grenzen? Allemaal kleuren ze bloedrood.

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International Health Policies (IHP) network @ihpnetwork.bsky.social · 5d

Equity and integration in addressing noncommunicable diseases, mental health and well-being: a work in progress www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/featured-art... Feat article by Grace Ku. Or cfr a quote from a side event: "“Please do not cut me into pieces” #UNGA80highlevelmeetingonNCDs

Equity and integration in addressing noncommunicable diseases, mental health and well-being: a work in progress

In this short article, Grace Ku reflects upon the Political Declaration and proceedings of the 4th High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases during the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA...

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International Health Policies (IHP) network @ihpnetwork.bsky.social · 5d

Check out this week's IHP news 848: Early October in global health www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/newsletter/ Intro by IHP resident Rajeev B R. Pdf: www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/wp-content/u... (also with French, Portuguese & Spanish pdf translations, & AI summary)

Newsletter

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