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    7 hours ago

    What makes a good humanitarian-development nexus? Important blog by from our team

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  2. Jun 18

    Great to be at the annual meeting. One aim: directing our energy, resources to people affected by reducing bureaucracy & reporting. We at are ready.

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    13 replies . 29 retweets 66 likes
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    Jun 17

    Happy to all dads. Fatherhood is a huge responsibility and my greatest joy. My thoughts go to all fathers in war-torn countries in the and beyond. It is so hard to play your role as a father when your children realize nowhere is safe. Not even home.

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  4. Jun 15

    Can the world's largest single crisis possibly get any worse? The answer is yes, it can - unless the parties urgently take all necessary measures to protect civilians

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  5. Jun 9

    Le est partenaire de cœur du . Heureux et fier de l’être pour cette 80eme édition. Magnifique aventure humaine.

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  6. Jun 9

    Le débute dans qq Minutes. 2 équipages du au départ. À fond avec vous.

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  7. Jun 5

    The relentless, cruel toll of & in

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  8. Jun 2

    A eco-system actually based on the needs and views of affected humans? Not as obvious as it may sound...

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  9. Retweeted
    May 31

    Went to update my Twitter list of colleagues & so many are now tweeting that I tripled the size of the list before my thumb got tired. I love seeing this diverse group of humanitarians—some with a few followers, some with thousands—sharing their experiences and thoughts.

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  10. May 31

    “Protection is at the center of displacement issues” This is one of the most heard slogans in & diplomatic meetings but sadly is the least implemented.

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  11. May 30

    This is one of the most interesting & inspiring of 2018. These are the emerging leaders of tomorrow. Please meet the nominees of the 2018.

    Encouraging to see these six brave and creative emerging business leaders. Read all about the nominees of the 2018, who will meet at The Performance Theatre in Berlin on June 1 and 2.
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  12. Retweeted
    May 30

    Deeply concerned for civilians as a new front is reaching and worried by recent escalation in & . The fact that and teams are present & operating in both cities must not exonerate warring sides from their obligation to protect civilians.

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  13. Retweeted
    May 25

    Thank you for having hosted our yearly Donor Support Group meeting in . We are grateful for donors’ continuous strong support to our global humanitarian response. We remain deeply committed to our mission to assist and protect people affected by conflict.

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  14. May 22

    It would be wrong and dangerous to believe that is always violated and is therefore useless. We believe that a more positive focus on can actually strengthen compliance and help protect civilians. https://ihl-in-action.icrc.

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  15. May 22

    It’s powerful to hear from Hanaa Edwar, civil society briefer at today. Her message resonates with ours: we must have dignified management of human remains, action for the missing, and avoid use of explosive weapons in populated areas. Thank you, Ms. Edwar.

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  16. Retweeted
    May 22

    The gap between words and action is deplorable. It is imperative that all States – not only parties to conflicts – uphold international commitments and make the protection of health care a national priority. - to

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  17. May 22

    My message to today is clear: the most effective way to reduce suffering in is to uphold the fundamental principle of humanity. The most important tool for achieving this is in our hands: International humanitarian law.

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  18. May 22

    I feel a sense of urgency before I address Security Council. I will raise ’s key concerns on protection of civilians in conflict and offer recommendations to help close the gap between words and action. Watch live and follow .

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    May 17

    THREAD: British surgeon Richard Villar is in with . This is what he's witnessed in the last few days: "First there was one casualty. Then two, then eight, then 16. The hospital moved from silence to mayhem within hours.

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  20. May 18

    Violence & conflict in Africa forced 15,000 people to flee their homes EVERY DAY in 2017, double the previous year's figures:

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