Matt Pennington

@Matt_Pennington

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    Jun 20

    American humanitarian aid provides protection, shelter, education & more to vulnerable people fleeing conflict or persecution. on

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    Jun 20

    This , are using YouTube to share their lives with the world. Spend a day : .

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  3. Jun 20

    Go check out this exhibit, folks! A million thanks to Roger Arnold, an exceptional photographer, for capturing these powerful images & stories of Rohingya refugees.

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    "This moving photo exhibit details the plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and the life-saving impact of U.S. political + financial support" - 📸 Visit our photo exhibit through June 22 at Russell Senate Office Building Rotunda, Washington, DC
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    Jun 19

    "This moving photo exhibit details the plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and the life-saving impact of U.S. political + financial support" - 📸 Visit our photo exhibit through June 22 at Russell Senate Office Building Rotunda, Washington, DC

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    Jun 19

    Our ability to make a difference in the lives of child refugees - between despair and hope, and being left behind and building a future - is a test of our shared humanity. My op-ed on with on

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    Jun 19

    Tolerance. A leadership attribute. The instinct to lead with an open mind and with heart. The recognition that with power comes responsibility beyond just self-interest. A lack of tolerance is a shortage of heart and an excess of self-interest.

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    Jun 19

    When we are closed to ideas what we hear is criticism. When we are open to ideas what we get is advice.

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    Jun 19

    ⁦⁩: “combatting sexual exploitation and abuse is a moral imperative and top priority of . It’s also about values, culture and attitudes. We’re currently having a dialogue about how to change them.” ⁦⁩

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  9. Jun 19

    "It is an actual matter of life and death that we offer some hope to the next generation — the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya children living in refugee camps in Bangladesh and in internally displaced camps in Myanmar."

    OpEd Washington Post: Helping the return home
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    Jun 19

    The total number of forcibly displaced people rose by almost 3 million people in 2017, to 68.5 million, the United Nations refugee agency reported

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    Jun 18

    “There are effective ways to ensure border control without putting families through the lasting psychological trauma of child-parent separation.” urges the United States to prioritize family unity + the best interests of children at border

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    Jun 18

    For this week, we asked veterans why they celebrate, support, and welcome refugees. Here's what they had to say.

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    Jun 16

    Don't Fly Your Drone Near a Wildfire -

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  14. Jun 16

    "Enabling people to return and stabilizing the city is essential for the future stability of Iraq and the region."

    “This is the worst devastation I have seen in all my years working with UNHCR" Our Special Envoy Angelina Jolie visits Mosul in Iraq, and urges the world not to forget the people of the city.
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    Jun 16

    Yeats: “Empty souls tend towards extreme opinions.” Rather empathy, an open-mind, a habit of listening, a commitment to learning, and an understanding of the power of inclusion.

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  16. Jun 15

    Thanks to Roger Arnold for capturing so many haunting & moving images of refugees.

    It's the fastest growing refugee crisis in decades, with 700,000+ Rohingya refugees seeking safety in neighboring Bangladesh Visit our photo exhibit on Capitol Hill, June 19 - 22
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    Jun 15

    Yemen: Our colleagues still on the ground in share what they're seeing in a city bracing for the worst.

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    Jun 15

    Acts of daily courage in helping Rohingya refugees through the monsoon season. Respect.

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    “There was this little girl about 10 or 12 years old, she got buried under the soil when a hill caved in & her arm got stuck, we rescued her along with her family & kept them safe at camp 4”. Refugee first responder Jamal Uddin from Safety Unit Volunteers
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    Jun 15

    The ’s reports from Yemen on the harrowing stories of those caught up in the war. It’s about to get worse. With sad photos by

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    Jun 12

    View from the air: aerial pix taken by shelter team show how high the monsoon flood waters are rising. At risk is the main arterial road route - a lifeline - through the main Kutupalong mega site. Urgent need for more families need to be moved to safer grounds.

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