UAI in the UK – February 2021 Newsletter
As we move into February, it is encouraging to have some good news to report.
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Freedom for detained refugees in Australia – but the struggle continues – by Eleanor Davey
Sixty-one refugees in Melbourne have experienced freedom for the first time since seeking asylum from Australia more than seven years ago.
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Blood and Water: Personal Reflections on Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Crisis – Angela Raven-Roberts (PhD)
A long history of crises and pain engendered by the country’s political dynamics are echoed in the latest outbreak of armed violence in Tigray and its ramifications for civilians and their future.
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Can Biden reverse Trump era “terrorist” designation to save lives in Yemen? – By Jamie McGoldrick
Jamie McGoldrick warns of the major humanitarian repercussions that the Trump administration’s “terrorist” designation of the Houthis could have on Yemen.
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Ocean Viking back to saving lives: Interview with Caroline Abu Sa’Da, Director General of SOS MĂ©diterranĂ©e Switzerland
Caroline Abu Sa’Da speaks to UAI about the Ocean Viking’s release, mobilizing against inhumanity, the European dream, and criticisms of sea rescue NGOS.
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Why Trump’s actions underline the importance of the nuclear ban treaty – by John Borrie
John Borrie analyses the new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) in the context of the changing Presidency of the United States.
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Enough is enough. Europe, act now!
As refugees sleep outside in the freezing cold on the Bosnian-Croatian border, volunteers are calling for immediate action and humanity from Europe.
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UAI International End of Year Message 2020
As we prepare for 2021, we are encouraged by the prospect of vaccines, but deeply concerned by global trends that are driving polarization, populism and the easy resort to armed violence to settle disputes.
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End of Year Message from UAI in the UK
Dear Friends, We cannot begin this message without remembering our dear friend, Mona Mahmood, who co-organised our last physical meeting
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Prosecution of alleged war crimes: need for Afghan voices in Australian judicial process
Dr Melinda Rankin and Dr Jacinta O’Hagan discuss how to best ensure that voices of the victims of the alleged crimes uncovered by the Brereton report are heard.
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