Daphnee Cook

Head of Global News for @save_children | DM for interviews, visits, stories | Check out @Save_GlobalNews for latest news + contact [email protected]

[WHO Sudan @whosudan]

The humanitarian crisis in #Sudan is worsening:
🚩Escalation of violence to #Gezira state
🚩 ⬆️displacement
🚩 ⬆️malnutrition
🚩#Cholera in 9 states

@WHO stands with Sudan’s people to ensure access to life-saving care and essential services.

Read more👉 https://t.co/mUIHJjI4Vd

[Daphnee Cook @DaphneeCook]

“These returning families arrive in #Afghanistan with virtually nothing and face a grim reality – a stark contrast to the stability they desperately need. The impending winter intensifies the urgency for immediate assistance." - @ArshadSave

https://t.co/CBRMZvmS5K

[Daphnee Cook @DaphneeCook]

Some incredible images and powerful testimonies from #Mongolia. one of the lesser-known frontlines of the climate crisis. @save_children spoke to @FredHarter about how climate change has impacted Mongolian herding families. Also - stunning photos!

https://t.co/3IKWyZVgY3

[Daphnee Cook @DaphneeCook]

@Save_GlobalNews is hiring! We have an awesome role going in Africa for a former journo/sharp media professional who is keen on travel and storytelling. Details on the job and how to apply here: 👇👇👇https://t.co/j9BvCFFZGW

[Daphnee Cook @DaphneeCook]

Surely the most adorable thing in the news this year.

https://t.co/2rmRfBpekh

[Daphnee Cook @DaphneeCook]

A great role going in my team for someone Asia based, keen to travel, has a strong nose for news, and is go-getting, flexible and wanting to join the world's leading NGO for children!

[Save the Children Global Media @Save_GlobalNews]

We are hiring!! Save the Children's Global Media Unit is looking for an experienced media professional in Asia to join our global media team to focus on prioritised humanitarian contexts and new crises and be part of our emergency response team. Apply 👇

https://t.co/6DLptvKHix

[Daphnee Cook @DaphneeCook]

It's hard to get content out of #Sudan, but our colleagues have managed to source drone footage which shows the capital #Khartoum - once home to more than five million people - on fire.

The footage is available freely for media use to help with reporting on this crisis.

[Save the Children Global Media @Save_GlobalNews]

SUDAN: New drone footage of #Khartoum burning as war approaches five month mark. Recent attacks on the capital have left hundreds dead. Just this weekend at least 25 civilians were killed in Khartoum #Sudan. We have spokespeople for media.

[Save the Children Global Media @Save_GlobalNews]

SUDAN: New drone footage of #Khartoum burning as war approaches five month mark. Recent attacks on the capital have left hundreds dead. Just this weekend at least 25 civilians were killed in Khartoum #Sudan. We have spokespeople for media.

[Daphnee Cook @DaphneeCook]

IN @AP - About 500 children have died from hunger in #Sudan — including two dozen babies in a government-run orphanage in the capital of Khartoum — since fighting erupted in the East African country in April - @save_children

https://t.co/M3LTa5JcKx

[Save the Children Australia News @SaveAusNews]

MEDIA RELEASE: Nearly 500 children die from hunger in #Sudan as fighting halts life-saving treatment programmes. @save_children has been forced to close 57 of its nutrition facilities, with 31,000 children missing out on treatment for malnutrition and related illnesses.

[Daphnee Cook @DaphneeCook]

“Seriously ill children are arriving in the arms of desperate mothers and fathers at nutrition centres across the country and our staff have few options on how to treat them. We are seeing children dying from entirely preventable hunger" - Dr. Arif Noor, @save_children in #Sudan

[Save the Children Global Media @Save_GlobalNews]

SUDAN CRISIS: Nearly 500 children die from hunger in #Sudan as fighting halts life-saving treatment programmes. @save_children has been forced to close 57 of its nutrition facilities, with 31,000 children missing out on treatment.

https://t.co/b8ibo7XB6s

[Daphnee Cook @DaphneeCook]

A devastating report from @hrw today on horrifying sexual violence in #Sudan. The country needs more resources to support survivors of rape, these girls and women need medical and psychological care.

The situation is appalling. An important read.

https://t.co/P0yvB66TMb

[Save the Children Global Media @Save_GlobalNews]

FEATURED in @guardian

Dire crisis for children in #Sudan - Up to 17,000 children a day have been falling into crisis levels of hunger @save_children warned.
“It’s impossible to overemphasise the seriousness of the situation in Sudan" - Dr Arif Noor.

https://t.co/hhGFB4yFQY

[Daphnee Cook @DaphneeCook]

I interviewed Sonia Khush, one of @save_children's most experienced humanitarians, for #WorldHumanitarianDay
She talked about Iraq, Ebola, cyclones, Ukraine, & supporting children and mothers in camps in #Syria. A hugely impressive woman, humanitarian, leader. Her story 👇

[Save the Children Global Media @Save_GlobalNews]

📍Iraq, 2003:

"People I had been working with died that day, all dedicated professionals with a purpose to support those affected by conflicts. It was a real wakeup call," - @soniakhush

20 years on, she reflects on #WorldHumanitarianDay #WHD2023
https://t.co/SM692kpgu5

[Daphnee Cook @DaphneeCook]

Thousands of decomposing corpses on Khartoum’s streets lead to outbreak fears -

Health experts warn that rotting bodies could risk major disease outbreaks, particularly as Sudan approaches cholera season - @Telegraph

https://t.co/MCkAKxCavP

[Save the Children Global Media @Save_GlobalNews]

📍#Sudan

With 1000s of corpses reported to be decomposing on the streets of #Khartoum and the inability to give a dignified burial, @Save_Children says " We are seeing a health crisis in the making, on top of a crisis of sorrow, fear and pain".

https://t.co/PlkGVtWouB

[Daphnee Cook @DaphneeCook]

More extremely distressing news from #Sudan @Save_GlobalNews

https://t.co/MrLrKvoQNA

[Daphnee Cook @DaphneeCook]

Cool new job going in my team - one which will focus on more good news than bad, hooray!

Looking for a journo out for a change, or an experienced media manager. More details here: https://t.co/iyS0uZYAfX

[Save the Children Global Media @Save_GlobalNews]

"To build #Africa that we aspire, we need to put more efforts in building capacity of the young people towards #empowering them to be more innovative, helping them to be leaders, and giving them the knowledge" @AngelaKauleni speaking to @cnbcafrica

https://t.co/wPSkpubRLX

[Mat Nashed @matnashed]

After 100 days of war in #Sudan , credible reports implicate the RSF in genocidal violence. The group is assassinating the intelligentsia of the Masalit tribe, burning villages and destroying all vital facilities.

My latest for @AJEnglish

https://t.co/AgoJsXuh0S.