Ben Parker

@BenParker140

Co-founder , humanitarian news and analysis. Also Somalia, Syria, Horn of Africa. Open DMs / ben@irinnews.org Signal/WhatsApp: + 44 7808 791 267

Geneva, Switzerland
Joined February 2009
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    May 17

    If you know about misconduct in refugee resettlement anywhere, we want to hear from you. I'm working with to follow up on this issue. We promise to keep it confidential - you can use Signal for secure chat. My Signal/WhatsApp number is in the Twitter bio.

    A big update & UNHCR statement: 'UNHCR suspends resettlement programme from Sudan as fraud probe gathers steam'
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  2. 10 hours ago

    Today, also has a mild suggestion: “ I am advocating for granting temporary refuge in Jordan to those in need of safety and for the international community to provide immediate and substantive support to Jordan”

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    18 hours ago

    There are many different ways to receive humanitarian in . Through in-depth interviews, we are learning what the user experience looks like.

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  4. Retweeted
    Jul 4

    A new UNHCR consultancy: "The programme will be grounded in social constructivist, systemic narrative methods of post-modernist practice, which is non-prescriptive & aims to strengthen individual participants’ reflective competencies & widen their leadership response repertoire"

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    Jul 3

    This official in the Rwandan government liked one of my tweets criticising Paul Kagame. A while later she apologized profusely for liking my tweet. Apologized to who? See how scared they are of Kagame? And they'll come tell us they're free.

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    Jul 3

    That's not nearly long enough to assemble them.

    Five days to dig out your Sweden stereotypes, everyone.
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    Jul 4

    This is why deterrence policies don't work: people take immense risks once they decide to move. It'is a hard choice, that most people DON'T make. Those who do are driven by aspirations and needs: the only fear is going back, not forward.

    (🔴BREAKING) DEAD AND MISSING AT SEA: Since June 1st, attempted crossings from have become THE RISKIEST since accurate public recordings started in 2016. ALMOST 1 IN 10 died or went missing upon departure from the Libyan coast bettween June 1st and July 2nd. 👇
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    Jul 3

    Saw this👇today in . I’m here supporting a financing strategy for the next plan for 2019-23.

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    Jul 2

    Barbudans and police clash over use of fisheries complex

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  10. Jul 4

    Jordan won’t allow refugees to cross. It also won’t allow teams to cross into Syria. New UN statement: “Ultimately, to be able to reach as many Syrians as they need help, UN agencies must be able to access southern Syria through cross-line and cross border operations.”

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    Jul 3

    7/ Below is the full verdict of after analyzing the mini USB fan which was given by Singaporean authorities to international journos at recent Trump-Kim summit. Basically, the mini USB fan was just that: A mini USB fan. No spyware or other exiting stuff on it.

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    Jul 2

    A Polish environmental group placed a tracker on the back of a stork. The migratory bird traveled to Sudan, where someone found the tracker, removed the sim card, put it in their own phone and racked up hours worth of phone calls

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    Jul 2

    The Number of Displaced From Daraa Continues to Rise via

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    Jul 2

    My new fav fusion of , , and dairy products 🤙🏼🇨🇭

    meanwhile at Vox
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    Jul 2

    I'm starting a new job at the Rift Valley Institute today working on publications and programmes. I'll still be following events in the Sudans and the wider Horn of Africa closely. Thanks for 3 great years !

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    Jul 1

    Google Trends search interest by regions in Uganda. Western region is number 1.

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    Jul 1

    Looks like you were lying, . You yourself called Joel Davis your Director in April this year. Care to comment on why you lied about his position in your press release, calling him a mere "volunteer coordinator"? Archive is forever.

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    Jul 1

    Time check: 1500hrs. Still no single post in the wedding prep whatsup group I'm a member of. Except the groom incessantly posting, 'Hi guys, what's happening? Wedding meet is at 4pm guys. Hello?" . I know some dudes are just watching the group from Kamooli 😀

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    Jul 1

    Now, cafes open ESAT TV. :)

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  20. Jun 30

    Tense scenes as Syrians face off with Jordan border security, video according to activists:

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    Jun 27

    4 things you need to know about war 1. Your rules do not apply 2. Your rules do not have teeth 3. You can not shame war criminals 4. The Syrian regime, Iran and Russia do not read your rules And by the way, It is time to try something else

    4 things the rules of war state about civilians: 1.Civilians cannot be targeted. 2.Civilians cannot be used as human shields. 3.Civilians must have safe passage to flee. 4.Humanitarian organizations must have access to deliver aid to civilians.
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