c/o RollingStone UK - "U2 surprise-drop politically charged ‘Days of Ash’ EP with six new songs"

The collection delves into ICE, Israel, the West Bank, Ukraine, Iran — and features a guest vocal by Ed Sheeran

U2 (RollingStone UK - Picture: Anton Corbijn) 

By Andy Greene

'U2 have emerged from a long hiatus with a surprise six-song EP, Days of Ash, available now, in which they address political flashpoints around the world, including ICE raids in the US, the Iranian uprisings, the war in Ukraine, and Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

The six songs — ‘American Obituary’, ‘The Tears of Things’, ‘Song of the Future’, ‘Wildpeace’, ‘One Life at a Time’ and ‘Yours Eternally’ (featuring Ed Sheeran and Taras Topolia) — are all on streaming platforms. They’ve also created lyric videos for each one.' 

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Previously: conflict : war : hope : peace

Webinar [18th] Maternal Mortality and the impact of health system stability

Dear IBP Network Colleagues,

Please see the webinar happening this week!

Maternal deaths are increasingly concentrated in humanitarian and fragile settings. This webinar will present key findings, aligned with the latest maternal mortality ratio data published in 2025.

🌍 Speakers from HRP and WHO will discuss trends, data gaps and implications for policy and programmes, with country case studies from Myanmar, Haiti, Papua New Guinea and Ukraine, as well as perspectives from UNFPA.

🧭 The session will explore how health system stability can help protect maternal health amid conflict, fragility and crisis.

The session will be in English with French interpretation

Register Here:
https://bit.ly/4kAKloC

 

My source: 

Nandita Thatte, DrPH

Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health

World Health Organization

Geneva, Switzerland

Email: thatten AT who.int

ibpnetwork.org

'Little Shrew' (Snowflake)

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Chappell, P. Heathcliff, it's me again: more new music from Kate Bush on the horizon, The Times, October 26th 2024, pp.18-19.

Ukraine we see you - RD4U

"The Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine (RD4U) is proud to announce a major milestone in its mission to address the consequences of the war and bring justice and reparations to Ukraine and its people. On 2 April 2024, RD4U will officially open the claims submission process for compensation of damage, loss or injury caused by Russian aggression against Ukraine.

The historic launch will take place in The Hague as part of the Ministerial Conference "Restoring Justice for Ukraine", in the presence of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić, heads of international organisations, ministers and senior officials from more than 60 states, underlining the global support for Ukraine's quest for justice and reparation.

The RD4U Board decided to open the Register for the submission of claims, evidence and related information after confirming that the formal and technical framework is in place. This step follows the approval by the Conference of Participants of RD4U of the rules and regulations of the Register, including the rules for the submission, processing and recording of claims and the list of categories of claims eligible for inclusion in the Register.

“Our decision to start the process of submission of claims is an important first step in this process. Success moving forward will require continued support from all stakeholders. The Register of Damage for Ukraine will continue its work with dedication and resolve to deliver justice to the Ukrainian people in conformity with its mandate”, said the Chair of the Board, Robert Spano.  

The initial launch on 2 April will focus on one critical category, namely damage or  destruction of residential property. The destruction of homes in war has an immense impact on people's lives. Between 300,000 and 600,000 claims are expected in this category. The claim form for submission of this category of claims has also been approved." . . .

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Loss of belongings Trauma Stress - Anxiety	Injury - deaths Damage / Loss of homes / Infrastructure Displacement
Loss of family members Livelihood Education Loss of whole communities

Palestine!: Your turn next? 

Israel - Palestine: utter despair personified.

Previously:

From - https://hodges-model.blogspot.com/search?q=ukraine

My source: 

BBC World Service, World Business Report. 2 April 2024

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct606r

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INTRINSIC	EXTRINSIC
INTRINSIC	If 'you' activate the intrinsic motivation of a people 'here' by extrinsic means, be prepared to suffer the consequences.

 

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Conveying the Message: Channel, Noise, Redundancy, Information ...   

Social care ... 

 

Social care ...

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A monument for Taras Shevchenko is symbolically protected by bandages in Borodyanka, northwest of Kyiv. Nickolai Hammar / NPR

 

My source: Schama, S. "Who controls the past?", FT Weekend, Life&Arts, 7 May 2022, p.1.

Photo: https://www.opb.org/article/2022/04/09/this-is-what-a-ukraine-town-looks-like-after-russian-troops-withdraw/

Conveying the Message: Channel, Noise, Redundancy, Information ...

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Letter from Ukraine The day the world changed Episode 1 of 8 "Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov reflects on the tumultuous events of the last few days and his family's flight from their home in Kyiv. Written and read by Andrey Kurkov Translated by Elizabeth Sharp Produced by Emma Harding Production co-ordinator Eleri McAuliffe Technical producer Catherine Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4"

 

Stamp image: https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/vtgsellerua?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2559

Danse des petits cygnes - "NO TO WAR"

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BBC Radio 4 PM close, 4th March 2022: Dozhd (TV Rain) 

https://inews.co.uk/news/world/russian-tv-station-mass-walk-out-live-new-law-punishes-fake-news-imprisonment-1497828