John O' Brien

Drawn to #internationaldevelopment. Work as Country Rep for #CRS @catholicrelief in #southsudan. Views here are mine alone.

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Cecilia Girmona is determined. At age 55, she’s learning how to read and write. Her parents did not prioritize her education growing up in #SouthSudan and she’s not going to let that happen to her own children.

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Singing is a powerful tool. It has the ability to bring people together and boost positive feelings. Singing is just one of the tools communities in Greater Jonglei, South Sudan are using to build peace and social cohesion.

[CBS Mornings @CBSMornings]

The World Food Programme announced last month that it can no longer provide humanitarian aid to many people in South Sudan. The East-African country has been ravaged by flood and drought — leaving millions in devastating conditions.

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@SGordonGibson @WFP_Tanzania @WFP_SouthSudan Much appreciation for our hardworking colleagues at @WFP_Tanzania and their support to fight food insecurity in #SouthSudan

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@JohnAkec Wasn’t expecting # 3. What Irish music do you listen to John?

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@WFP_SouthSudan @CatholicRelief From all at @CatholicRelief in South Sudan, thank you to our partner and colleagues at @WFP_SouthSudan @mfjhollingworth.

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⁦@CatholicRelief⁩ in partnership with ⁦@FAOSouthSudan⁩ delivering #foodsecurity for Inyasio Itao Lokotiri in #kapoetanorth #southsudan #ssot. #collaborativeaid ⁦@USAIDSavesLives⁩ ⁦@USAIDSouthSudan⁩ ⁦@USMissionJuba⁩.

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Women in #kapoetanorth #southsudan gather for the inaugural meeting of their saving and lending group. These groups are critical in building #resilience for families and communities. @CatholicRelief @USAIDSouthSudan @USAIDSavesLives @USMissionJuba

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@CatholicRelief supporting young men and women in #kapoetanorth #southsudan eager to discuss what social cohesion means to them. @USAIDSouthSudan @USAIDSavesLives @USMissionJuba

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⁦@CatholicRelief⁩ training for our new team in #kapoeta #southsudan on helping communities to protect their livelihoods under Pathways to Resilience ⁦@USAIDSouthSudan⁩ ⁦@USAIDSavesLives⁩

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Decades of conflict in South Sudan has had a devastating impact on people’s live in Greater Jonglei. But with funding from @EUinSouthSudan, CRS trains community leaders on trauma awareness and self-healing. @lea_tries @HardemanHildeML https://t.co/5PJYDbpNBe

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@AlainNoudehou Thanks for your leadership @AlainNoudehou. Best wishes with your next assignment.

[Eye Radio @EyeRadioJuba]

Three civilians killed in Warguet, near Sudanese border
#SouthSudan @SSOT_tweets

https://t.co/Iun8ha1Cwe

[Dr Ola Brown @NaijaFlyingDr]

This list of countries with the most people living abroad may suprise you.

[Cass Sunstein @CassSunstein]

Our son just said, "Mommy is winning, 10-3!" @USAID @SamanthaJPower

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@orlamtreacy Congrats to all at Loreto Rumbek. Huge achievement and hoping for an even more prosperous 13 years ahead.

[تومي @toomikhalid]

Come together - The Beatles
#cover #duet

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@BarbaraMSmyth Who was inviting 18 year old Barbara to naturalise?

[South Sudan NGO Forum @SSNGOF]

@SSGNOF calls for an urgent need to tackle a deteriorating humanitarian catastrophe in #South Sudan, with over 8.3 million people now in need of lifesaving assistance. Read the @SSGNOF Press Statement 👉https://t.co/DFE1mfCvnr