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@YDaccordICRC

Director-general, . Have worked with in , , . Tweeting about action & dilemmas. Believe in .

Joined December 2012

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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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  3. Retweeted
    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
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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.

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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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    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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  19. Retweeted
    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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