Tim Vanden Bempt

1. @airwars has just released an important new report, covering October 2023 for the war in Gaza. Here is a tour of some of the tables and graphics.

Did you know that in 2023/24, #Ethiopia's wheat production surged significantly? Smallholder farmers cultivated 3.6 million hectares, yielding 123 million quintals, while 2.9 million hectares of irrigated land produced 107.7 million quintals. Altogether, Ethiopia's wheat production reached 230 million quintals in this period. Compare this to the 2019/2020 period, when smallholder farmers produced just 54 million quintals of wheat. Today, that figure has soared—a remarkable leap made possible by steadfast leadership, enabling policies, and a relentless commitment to boosting productivity. #PMOEthiopia

Today Netanyahu's gov't approved a resolution to sanction Haaretz - halting any state advertising, state funded subscriptions or any other "connections" with the paper. We will not be deterred. Subscribe to support us 👇 promotion.haaretz.com/offers

For people asking about this yesterday: the Israeli evacuation warnings tell you to move at least 500 metres away from a strike site. We were (making pancakes) 300 metres away when we saw the warning. 1/ x.com/sallyhayd/stat…

21-30 Nov 2022, #Rwanda.n-backed M23 fighters stormed the towns of #Bambo and #Kishishe in eastern #DRC, summarily killing dozens of men and raping at least 66 women. Two years on, victims are still subjected to violence by M23 with no justice in sight. amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

Refugees in #Ethiopia’s #Amhara region call for relocation amid daily violence #Eritrean and #Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia’s conflict-ridden Amhara region are urging relocation, citing frequent attacks and deteriorating security conditions. Refugees at Alemwach camp in North Gondar, which hosts over 21,000 Eritreans, have reported incidents of robbery, kidnapping, and violence, with camp leaders noting at least nine fatalities in the past year. The Amhara region has faced militarized conflict since mid-2023, pitting government forces against non-state #Fano militias. Refugees allege that armed locals, including some assigned to guard camps, have regularly targeted them. According to one refugee at Alemwach, “There is no protection at all for the refugees,” as armed groups continue to enter camps unchecked. Humanitarian aid delivery has been disrupted due to insecurity, leaving camps with limited food supplies, inadequate sanitation, and restricted healthcare. Some refugees reported being confined to the camps unless they paid bribes, with conditions described as increasingly restrictive. In May, refugees protesting conditions at closed camps were subjected to further attacks. Leaders from the refugee community have appealed for relocation to safer areas. In a letter to UNHCR, representatives stated, “The surrounding area is a high-conflict zone, and the lives of refugees are in grave danger.” Advocacy groups, including Human Rights Watch, have called for urgent measures to protect refugees from violence and forced labor. thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature/2…

My fourth time, we drowned - Sally Hayden (@sallyhayd) Gut-wrenching reports of how people from Africa, the Middle East and beyond are being abandoned by the international community (and especially the EU) in Libya on what is said to be the world's deadliest migration route.

Today we celebrate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Every boy and girl has universal rights, which #Libya is committed to upholding as a signatory to the Convention since 1993.