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South Africans tricked into fighting for Russia in Ukraine - Outright evil www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
‘Outright evil:’ anguish and anger over South Africans tricked into fighting for Russia
Relatives fear for lives of men thought to remain trapped in war after allegedly being recruited by a daughter of Jacob Zuma
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Finally free, after 5 year, Maria Kalesnikava - conditions in Belarusian prison equaled torture

www.spiegel.de/ausland/bela...
December 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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'De criminaliteit is al jaren dalende, maar hoe veiliger een land, hoe hysterischer we met het laatste stukje onveiligheid omgaan... Demonstreren wordt steeds meer als een potentiële verstoring van de openbare orde gezien.'

#Demonstratierecht #CivicSpace #Art9

www.groene.nl/artikel/klei...
Hoe de overheid het demonstratierecht steeds verder uitholt
De sfeer tussen demonstrant en autoriteiten verhardt. De politie arresteert en slaat vaker, burgemeesters leggen striktere regels op en demonstranten worden nauwlettend gevolgd. ‘Ze hebben me radicaal...
www.groene.nl
December 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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This week brought news none of us can ignore. Democracy in Europe is under mounting assault, and calls to dismantle the rules that protect people and nature keep growing. Those driving this push want silence. Instead, our collective resolve is getting louder
December 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Our #UNEA7 event Toxic #SkinBleaching creams #mercury showed our partners #WEP documentary film on the huge problem in #Nigeria and Bangladesh government, #EEB #IPEN who spoke on growing global illegal sales, agressive (often racist and sexist) marketing see www.zeromercury.org/mercury-adde...
December 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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At #UNEA7 #Nairobi partner Semia Gharbi is sharing the lessons and results of our #Gender #Chemicals and #Waste project in #Tunisia (supported by BRS secretariat) where rural women transit away from pesticides and plastic usage instead moving to eco-tourism & agroecology!

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Teaser "What a Waste" Documentary - Tunisia
YouTube video by WECF International
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December 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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On international #HumanRights Day the Women’s Mayor Group #WMG called out some of the negotiators at #UNEA7 who are trying to move us all backwards 80 years or more by refusing to refer to #GenderEquality - while showing milesstones of the last decades including #CEDAW #SDGs #Beijing Platform Action
December 11, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Bis 2026 können noch Beiträge zum Bericht des Special Rapporteurs on Toxics and Human Rights zu #Ewigkieitschemikalien #PFAS eingereicht werden.
www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...
December 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Eine gesunde Umwelt ist ein Menschenrecht! Dieses ist durch wachsende Verschmutzung durch #Chemikalien bedroht. Gerade spricht @chinkiepg.bsky.social von @toxicsfree.bsky.social mit Marcos A. Orellana, Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights bei #UNEA7. #Menschenrechte in die Umweltpolitik!
December 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Beim Global Major Groups and Stakeholder Forum #GMGSF treffen sich die 9 UN Major Groups, um Erfahrungen auszutauschen und Strategien für die #UNEA7 zu entwickeln. Mit der #Women'sMajorGroup fordern wir #Gendergerechtigkeit in der #Umweltpolitik und einen Platz am Tisch: #wewon'tbesilenced
December 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission should continue to enforce its digital rules with an iron fist despite the outcry from U.S. officials and big tech moguls, co-chair of the Greens in the European Parliament Bas Eickhout told POLITICO.
Keep hitting US Big Tech with fines, Europe’s Greens tell von der Leyen
EU Greens chief tells POLITICO Brussels “should pick on this battle and stand strong” in the face of U.S. backlash.
www.politico.eu
December 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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OPINION: Slavery is alive and thriving, and it’s wrapped inside shiny chocolate bars that promise to be “fair trade,” “child-labor free” and “sustainable.”

🔗 politi.co/4orKvz6
December 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Jetzt anmelden für das #UNEA7 Event zu Schadstoffen in Bleichcremes: einige enthalten hochgiftiges Quecksilber. Unsere Partner:innen vom Women Environmental Program #WEP #Nigeria zeigen ihre Dokumentation 'Fairness at a Cost'. Online und vor Ort in #Nairobi #Kenia #toxicfreefuture
December 7, 2025 at 5:48 AM
More terrible news, #Chernobyl leaking radiation again after Russian drone hit, another immense risk and cost to be paid ultimately by them

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Bombed Chornobyl shelter no longer blocks radiation and needs major repair – IAEA
Drone attack that Ukraine blamed on Russia blew hole in painstakingly erected €1.5bn shield meant to allow for final clean-up of 1986 meltdown site
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Emotional minute of silence for the victims of the terrible violence in #Ukraine #Gaza and #Sudan following testimonies by participants at the 21st Global Major Group and Stakeholder Forum #GMGSF #UNEA7 including risk of nuclear disaster as Russian drone damaged #Chernobyl carcophage
December 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Register for the #UNEA7 event on Toxic Skin Bleaching - a growing global health threat - where our partners from Women Environmental Program #WEP #Nigeria will screen the new documentary ‘Fairness at a Cost’ with many testimonies ‘even babies harmed by toxic bleaching creams’
December 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Heute versammeln sich Umweltaktivist:innen zum #GlobalMajorGroupsAndStakeholdersForum, um ihre unterschiedlichen Stimmen gemeinsam für starke Umweltpolitik bei #UNEA7 und darüber hinaus mit wirkungsvoller Beteiligung aller Betroffenen zu erheben. WECF ist mit #WomenMajorGroup und @eeb.org dabei.
December 6, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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21st Global Major Group and Stakeholder Forum #GMGSF21 kicked off at #UNEA7 Nairobi with 1000 registered participants where we support the key messages action including with the Women’s Major Group
December 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Insprierende Gespräche und leckeres Essen gab es beim Women's Delegate Lunch der #Women'sMajorGroup bei #UNEA7. Z.B. setzt sich @MunyilaBadiliAfrica in Kenia für #gifftfreieMenstruation und gegen #menstruationsarmut ein. Vernetzung, Austausch und gute Laune für internationalen #Ökofeminismus
December 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Government and civil society met at the Women Delegates Lunch at the UN Environment Assembly #UNEA7 OECPR in #Nairobi to share priorities for UN resolutions that include women’s rights and gender equality recognition and actions
December 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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7th UN Environment Assembly #UNEA7 is where we meet governments and where we share our key concerns and policy recommendations, with the Women’s Major Group #WMG and allies working to end #plastic #chemical and #mining pollution that destroy health and livelihoods of women and their communities
December 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
At #UNEA7 OECPR joining an exciting event by our partners CEJAD Kenya on zero waste strategies for Africa
December 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela engaged in a dialogue with Civil Society and Local Authorities on the Global Gateway investment program, our @saschawecf.bsky.social gave key messages on addressing risks and gaps incl. on human rights and protecting biodiversity & climate!
December 2, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Staying stylish AND kind to the planet these holidays? It is possible!✨⛄💚

This Thursday, our textile expert Emily Macintosh will speak at @wecf.org's webinar on #fastfashion and the holiday season.

Join us online on 4 December at 13:00.

Register here: www.wecf.org/event/webina...
December 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM