@CPeterkessler

Humanitarian. Waterside Champion. Activity only indicates interests; comments entirely my own

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Joined April 2009
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With London Stadium on our doorstep, why can't AEG utilise that fabulous facility complete with relevant infrastructure & transport links rather than beautiful Victoria Park? @Uma_Kumaran
Uma Kumaran MP
@Uma_KumaranOct 24
Thank you to everyone from Bow and beyond who joined our public meeting on the use of Victoria Park for festivals. This isn’t about stopping people having fun over the summer, it’s about finding a solution that works for local residents and keeps the park accessible to all. Alongside my neighbouring Labour MPs @rushanaraa and @meghilliermp, we’ve heard your concerns loud and clear. We are united in making sure your voices are heard by Tower Hamlets Council and AEG, and that you have a real say as residents in decisions about the park’s future. Victoria Park is the People’s Park – and it’s only right that the people have a say in how it’s used. Watch to hear more about our next steps 👇🏾
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Nicholas Kristof
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I understand why @Lana_Nusseibeh is seeking to be UN secretary-general. Ambition. I don't understand why the US or other countries would support her given her role in underwriting mass murder and mass rape in Sudan, in a campaign Trump and Biden both defined as genocide.
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Katharine Houreld@khoureldOct 22
In four days, it will be a year since the siege of Sudan's El Fashir ended in a bloodbath. This is the story of a group of young doctors, nurses and volunteers who stayed at the last functioning hospital until the very end. With @hafiz54472061 economist.com/interactive/18…

A genocidal militia was coming for his city. He was one of the last doctors left

The untold story of the last hospital in el-Fasher

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I'm with PM Andy Burnham, here's my (depleted) Twiglet stockpile
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Jeff Crisp@JFCrispOct 22
Well done to UNHCR for not getting involved in (1) the US programme of 3rd country deportations and (2) the US relocation programme for white South Africans. Unlike IOM, which is participating in the former, and the International Rescue Committee, which is involved in the latter.
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Fabulous Northern Lights near Hammerfest 🇳🇴 Arctic Circle
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Trump Administration repurposing resettlement of refugees from protection into racial prioritisation scheme
Jeff Crisp@JFCrispOct 20
The story behind Afrikaner resettlement in the US: hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr…

The Afrikaner Exception: Race and Strategic Dismantling of U.S. Refugee Protection under the Trump...

The views expressed below are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights or Harvard Kennedy School. These perspectives have been presented to...

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Jeff Crisp@JFCrispOct 20
The story behind Afrikaner resettlement in the US: hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr…

The Afrikaner Exception: Race and Strategic Dismantling of U.S. Refugee Protection under the Trump...

The views expressed below are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights or Harvard Kennedy School. These perspectives have been presented to...

hks.harvard.edu
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C. Peter Kessler@CPeterkesslerOct 14
UN Refugee Agency has only received 35 per cent of its 2026 needs-based budget with drastic cuts to humanitarian operations expected despite staff reductions - genevasolutions.news/peace-h…

UN refugee chief says aid organisations ‘asked to do the impossible’ amid drastic funding shortfa...

In his first address to the UN Refugee Agency’s executive committee since taking the helm as high commissioner in January, Barham Salih warned there were limits to how far the organisation could cut...

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Nicholas Shakespeare@dolphinsandsOct 16
Max Hastings on fire. "The US has fallen into the hands of the most dishonest and venal leader in its history." thetimes.com/comment/columni…
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Rob Crilly
@robcrillyOct 16
Telegraph reports that Elon Musk approached Trump with the idea of slowing down Starlink
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Marjoleine Zieck@MYAZieckOct 14
Trump administration announces plan to remove resettled refugees baptistnews.com/article/trum… via @baptist_news

Trump administration announces plan to remove resettled refugees

The Trump administration is laying the groundwork to detain and deport refugees lawfully resettled in the United States. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services posted an interim final rule...

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UN Refugee Agency has only received 35 per cent of its 2026 needs-based budget with drastic cuts to humanitarian operations expected despite staff reductions - genevasolutions.news/peace-h…

UN refugee chief says aid organisations ‘asked to do the impossible’ amid drastic funding shortfa...

In his first address to the UN Refugee Agency’s executive committee since taking the helm as high commissioner in January, Barham Salih warned there were limits to how far the organisation could cut...

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Jeff Crisp@JFCrispOct 13
Sign of the times. The High Commissioner recognized the contributions made to the UNHCR budget by the EU, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark & Germany. But no mention of the US & UK, traditionally two of the agency's most important donors.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
@RefugeesOct 13

High Commissioner Salih: We must protect refugees, but tackle indefinite displacement

Article · @Refugees
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We collected loads of litter & cleared some often boggy areas while canal #volunteering along the River Lea and under the Greenway below Old Ford Lock 19 to #VolunteeringByWater @CanalRiverTrust
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Deliveroo calls for a ban on dangerous e-bike conversion kits - deliveroo.co.uk/more/news-ar…

DELIVEROO CALLS FOR BAN ON SALE OF DANGEROUS E-BIKE CONVERSION KITS

Deliveroo is calling on the Government to crack down on dangerous e-bikes by banning the sale of unsafe conversion kits to the general public, as part of its new Ride Safe campaign to make roads...

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Turning Stratford into a true international rail station would bring East Anglia closer to Europe!
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
@MayorofLondonOct 8
Stratford is one of Europe’s great regeneration success stories. It’s ready for its next chapter - European rail links. I’m proud to say I’m working with the government to deliver new cross-Channel trains from East London. The benefits would be felt far beyond our city. cityam.com/sadiq-khan-run-in…

Sadiq Khan: Run international trains from Stratford instead of expanding Heathrow

With more Brits supporting increasing international rail over expanding airports, connecting Stratford to Europe is a no-brainer, writes Sadiq Khan.

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Cristian Canțâr@CristianCantirOct 8
Drone and missile crashes in Moldova have become much more common as Russia batters Ukraine's infrastructure and targets its civilians. Radio Free Europe has a helpful interactive map that shows both the location and the time of the crashes, which shows a clear recent spike ...
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UNAMA News
@UNAMAnewsOct 8
UNAMA expresses concern over #Afghanistan de facto authority arrests of women and girls. Statement: unama.unmissions.org/en/pres…
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C. Peter Kessler@CPeterkesslerOct 7
Private jet travellers can afford to pay higher taxes on fuel and landing fees, so surely a no-brainer to help pay public health care, infrastructure, support environment, & jobs training! by @EcoMontague - theecologist.org/2026/oct/02…

Low private jet tax 'fuels climate crisis, inequality'

Andy Burnham, the prime minister and leader of the Labour Party, wants cheap, popular policies. Well, only seven per cent of voters support the current low tax on private jet fuel.

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