Sandra Massiah

We are deeply saddened to share the news that beloved chef, Anne Burrell, passed away this morning. Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent – teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring. Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.

• Periodismo internacional 🌍 Hoy 22h en #SinFronteras» Desafíos del sindicalismo tras el congreso de @CSA_TUCA, nueva conferencia global sobre trabajo en la @ilo y Gaza. Más de 50 mil fallecidos, 120.000 heridos. 1 de cada 3, niños y niñas. En #TVCiudad

Tune in now ⬇️ #WorldHealthDay2025

School meals are more than just food—they're an investment in our future. My article for @NewStatesman, supported by the School Food Review and @Food_Foundation, explains how a mission-oriented approach to school meals policy can simultaneously tackle food insecurity while catalysing innovation across sectors for sustainable food systems and economic growth. Read more ➡️ newstatesman.com/spotlight/2025…

Deeply shocked to see the bullying & attempted intimidation of President Zelenskyy in Oval Office today. President Zelenskyy’s people are suffering hugely as they defend their freedom. They & their leader deserve support not abuse. Europe must now step up: theguardian.com/us-news/2025/f…

Public Development Banks (PDBs) can do more than just fill financing gaps—they should shape and cocreate markets to drive transformational change. Joined Li Junhua & @RiouxRemy at @FinanceInCommon 2025 to discuss how these institutions can be mission-driven engines of innovation, not just fixers of market failures. More on the path forward for PDBs and blended finance ➡️ tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… Our policy reports for @UNDESA ➡️ ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/publi… and ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/publi…

Met with President @CyrilRamaphosa on the sidelines of the #G20 Finance Ministerial in Cape Town to discuss advancing green industrial strategy & green finance, building on momentum of our Brazilian G20 expert group. More on our G20 TF-CLIMA report (co-chaired by @SongweVera and me) ➡️ ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/publi…

After years of negotiations and persistence, we have officially signed the Collective Bargaining Agreement with Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital! This marks a significant milestone in securing fair and structured working conditions at Kenya’s second-largest public hospital. We remain focused on reaching agreements with other parastatals to ensure dignified workplaces across the sector.

Difficult ongoing situation in Delmas 30 as gangs once more force residents to flee their homes. Some, however, are trapped and crying that they fear they will die because they cannot run & not seeing any police presence. #Haiti

This week I’ll be in Cape Town for the @FinanceinCommon Summit & to meet with the South African government to discuss its #G20SouthAfrica priorities. With only 5 years left, it’s clear that achieving the SDGs requires more than blended finance – we need a paradigm shift in how we approach economic development and climate action, moving away from de-risking and filling gaps towards shaping and co-creating markets. Our recent UN DESA Policy brief outlines a path forward ➡️ ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/publi…

💜#WorldSocialJusticeDay "Public service workers are the backbone of caring cities & must be included in care-based plans. As unions, we reject social injustice & trust collective bargaining to build resilient services & strengthen new essentials" Daria Cibrario @PSIglobalunion

Argentina’s government is carrying out violent raids on Indigenous communities – arresting activists and falsely accusing them of causing the fires raging across Patagonia. This is a calculated move by a repressive government to steal land for profit. Find out why🧵⬇️

“Had it not been for #Haiti the idea that one human being could own another human being & chattel slavery & put him to work for their profit may very well still be persisting,” Grenada PM Michell says as @CARICOMorg opens, warning EU Commission rep reparation will be raised.

Weeks after gangs attacked Kenscoff, residents still can't return home. The mayor, who is still reluctant to give an exact number, said based on what they've been told by the displaced, more than 100 people have been killed, more than 100 homes burned. miamiherald.com/news/nation-wo…

Rep. Self on #USAID cuts: "We'll skip over the climate change, because a poor country doesn't care about climate change. They care about survival."

Bye 👋 Bye DC. En route to South Africa 🇿🇦 for a learning journey, clearly more ☀️ in #SouthAfrica #Capetown . Ping me if you are around.

Susan Lustig emigrated to England on a domestic permit in July 1939. In 1943, she chose to join the ATS. She then worked for a top secret British site which bugged the conversations of captured German Generals and POWs. This is her story: (a thread)

ICE is expanding its surveillance of critics on social media, citing an "increase in threats" as justification. The agency is seeking a contractor to monitor public discourse, raising concerns among civil liberties advocates. truthout.org/articles/repor…

Brazil's economic transformation agenda requires rethinking the role of the state. Our new @IIPP_UCL report offers recommendations on the design of procurement, state-owned enterprises & digital public infrastructure, based on our partnership with @gestaogovbr. ➡️ ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/publi…