A horrific figure: 45 million people are now internally displaced by conflict & violence. Politicians, generals & diplomats must rise seek ceasefires, not guns & grenades. Political violence is utterly senseless in this coronavirus era.
A few years ago, when I decided to leave the academia to support #humanitarian actions with #DataScience, this would have been exactly the opportunity I was looking for.
Now this opportunity can be yours, and you only have 48h left to apply!
Want to learn more about our recent work on chemical weapons use in Syria?
Tune into this @WarStudies@KingsCollegeLon event on April 27 as GPPi’s @tobiaschneider covers our research & new data portal. RSVP by COB tomorrow: https://t.co/o2Lx6avU6y
These are unprecedented times & for the global south, the economic stakes couldn't be higher. Reflecting on #WBGMeetings, @ma_jose_romero calls for bolder action from @worldbank & @IMFnews that ties emergency responses to longer-term actions ➡️ https://t.co/n6XfplOUg2 #Covid19
If we are to avert a worst-case outcome of future pandemics and climate disaster, we need drastic action, says @FazlunKhalid#EarthDay2020#WorldEarthDay https://t.co/2gcuxKnyo5
Join Lisa Morris, Learning Adviser at the Academy, and Ross Coxon, Director of Learning Services at @humentum_org for a participatory #webinar about your role as an online facilitator.
➡️Date & Time: Friday 24 April, 10am BST
➡️More info: https://t.co/6xB7WR9lW7
#HLWseries
🇦🇺 Australia has delivered emergency relief supplies to Fiji 🇫🇯 following #TCHarold. Supplies include shelters, water containers & personal hygiene kits to help our Pacific family get back on their feet. #Vuvale@AusHCFJ@DeptDefence@AusHumanitarian
What are the key contexts likely to see a significant deterioration in #humanitarianneeds over the next six months? Check them out in @ACAPSproject Global Risk Analysis here: https://t.co/HeicPaiMiP
The pandemic is often described as an "unimaginable" catastrophe. What the crisis reveals, though, is not the unreality of our present moment, but the illusions it shatters, @charles_yu writes. https://t.co/agT0STR1gC
"But globalisation should be able to survive self-isolation by a single country, even the largest. The rest of the world — and notably China — shows no sign of this inwardness."
Stephen Grenville on the USA, globalisation, and #Covid19
https://t.co/s2P3tjwphp
I am pleased to hear that the Government has allocated funding to @RedCrossAU to provide emergency relief and casework support to people on temporary visas with urgent needs.
You can find further details about this program here: https://t.co/A7m2w21HXm
The Danger of COVID-19 for Refugees, I'm so grateful for everyone who is supporting @RESCUEorg during these challenging times. https://t.co/mIMccALRtH via @NewYorker
Was on @Channel4News just now on lamentable decision of USA President to defund @WHO in middle of worst pandemic in over a century. WHO's role in global health leadership is never more critical than at a time like this. It needs support, not brickbats. @globalhlthtwit@DrTedros
Reshaping of global production networks is happening. This article says that even Chinese companies are diversifying production out of China to South-East Asia to increase the resilience of their supply chains https://t.co/usGDVxmj4K