Tim Eaton

Apr 29, 2024 | almendron.com | Tim Eaton

UN Special Representative to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily has resigned after 18 months in post, leaving behind a political process best described as moribund. Most international policymakers seem to believe Libyan rivals must initiate the deal to break the current impasse. The UN has taken the view that progress is not possible without the approval of key powerbrokers and their international backers.

Nov 2, 2023 | tapinto.net | Tim Eaton

We learned about the Edison field plan over two years ago and have passionately presented arguments against artificial turf and lights. Much research has been done and hundreds of presentations have been made to the Town Council, Board of Education and Recreation Commission. Experts, in various scientific subjects, have stated these artificial fields are very dangerous due to their toxicity and increases in non-contact injuries.

Oct 31, 2023 | tapinto.net | Tim Eaton

What follows is a letter to the editor.Photo Credit: TAPinto Westfield File PhotoWhat follows is a letter to the editor.TAPinto Westfield File PhotoPlease vote NO on this referendum question.  Artificial turf will lead to contamination of soil and water, exposure to carcinogens and other dangerous chemicals, more injuries, more scrapes, burns and abrasions, and emissions of toxic gases. Students and other users of the field should not have to deal with these safety and health concerns.

Apr 11, 2023 | occrp.org | Sana Sbouai |Alexander Dziadosz |Tim Eaton |Chatham House

by Sana Sbouai (OCCRP) and Alexander Dziadosz (OCCRP) Tweet this Share this on Facebook DONATE The question of who controls a sovereign wealth fund with over $68 billion in assets should be straightforward. In Libya, it has been anything but. Under former dictator Muammar Gaddafi, state institutions were used as conduits for graft, embezzlement, and money laundering on a monumental scale.

Feb 12, 2023 | almendron.com | Tim Eaton

The Libyan city of Kufra is an important trade hub for goods crossing its borders with Sudan and Chad. Since 2011, human smuggling has come to play a complex role in Kufra’s economic development and overall stability, providing counter-intuitive findings for international policymakers. Communal disputesKufra’s population comprises two main groups: Arabs and Tebus.