Reformist pushing for better humanitarian aid. Founder and board chair of Ground Truth Solutions (@GroundTruthSol)
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Nick van Praag retweeted
Azerbaijan’s decision to use violence when the EU was actively trying to mediate in #Karabakh makes for a decisive break in EU-Baku relations. And that’s not all—also a pivot to Russia and a domestic crackdown. My piece today for @Carnegie_Europe carnegieeurope.eu/strategice…
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...the UN must not only perform well, but must be governed effectively ... + have the right resources. Underneath all of this lies one thing: trust. And yet, building trust must start with UN organisations becoming trustworthy – it is all interconnected.
My piece in #Fin4DevUN 👇
Out now, the 2023 report on the financial systems of the UN development system. Discover how multilateral collaboration can address global challenges, the importance of ODA, and the path towards gender equality. #Fin4DevUN @MPTFOffice
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Our annual report for 2022 is out! Last year, GTS continued to communicate affected communities' feedback to policymakers and aid providers, making their perceptions the touchstone and driver of humanitarian and climate responses. Read more🔗 tinyurl.com/5xrvddr2
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Olena left her home in #Ukraine because of continued blackouts caused by ongoing attacks on the energy facilities, which disrupted her studies. She now lives in a refugee centre in #Moldova. Learn about her journey 🔗 tinyurl.com/y7yejb7a
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📚 New report on #cashassistance from #Somalia analyses the power dynamics within Somali communities and the role of gatekeepers in aid. Find out more about how improved engagement could help overcome power imbalances. 🔗tinyurl.com/ymkpej56
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Listen to the testimonies of these women and children whose only open shelters were burnt down at the command of the UNHCR.
In Tripoli, Libya , newly arrived refugees from the Sudan’s conflict suffers the unimaginable as the @UNHCRLibya kicks them here and there.
We have sent so many communications to the UNHCR flagging the dire conditions of these women and children but they have served us with a complete negligence.
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📣 New report from #Ukraine on people's experience with #cash assistance. People appreciate cash, but not everyone can access or spend it. Many find it helpful, but the process is often inconvenient. Why? Read more 🔗 tinyurl.com/mryyajw8
Nick van Praag retweeted
Delighted with the visit of this wonderful group of 🇮🇹🤝🇮🇪 academics and colleagues following their study-visit to the UN #Rome Based Agencies 🇺🇳
Excellent and timely discussions on the importance of #FoodSecurity and resilience in #FoodSystems.
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GTS webinar on #refugees from #Ukraine will take place next week June 27 at 11:00 CEST.
➡️Join the discussion on #percpetions of Ukrainian refugees in Poland, Moldova and Romania, reflecting on findings from our #qual and #quant research.
Register here: tinyurl.com/4bvymj9j
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In the midst of the "protection crisis" in eastern #DRCongo, only 41% of people reported that their communities had been consulted on #protection risks they face.
Communities must drive protection priorities.
➡️Read more in our new #DRCreport, chap. 4 tinyurl.com/53wrx4hx
Nick van Praag retweeted
Really looking forward to this @london_climate event with locally led adaptation dream team from @GroundTruthSol @IIED @OpenSociety with more to come. We have to do better for people on the front lines of the climate crisis. Join us to figure out what better looks like on 27 June
Communities in #Bangladesh suffering the worst impacts of #climate change say #assistance they receive is unfair, insufficient and doesn’t take their views and priorities into account.
➡️Join us on 27 June at #LCAW2023 with @iied & others!
Register here: rb.gy/blq
Nick van Praag retweeted
Visa renewal fees are extortion.
A completely unjustified additional tax on migrants every couple of years for the right to stay in their homes & jobs.
Almost all of it is profit for the Home Office, and leaves our communities - & food banks - picking up the pieces.
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Nick van Praag retweeted
(6/6) In a world where adaptation needs massively outstrip available resources it's critical that every dollar is spent where it's most needed. That isn't happening. The people worst affected by the climate crisis need to have a say over how those resources are spent.
Nick van Praag retweeted
Five ways aid can improve accountability ⤵️
📅 Think long term
📝 Focus on priorities
🙅♂️ Complaints and feedback mechanisms don’t count
🔎 What do communities want
❌ No regulation, no reform
@megsattler from @GroundTruthSol
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Nick van Praag retweeted
“People don’t want any more rice and lentils. There is no more land to live on.” People in #Bangladesh call for sustainable, fair & transparent support to adapt to worsening #climatechange impacts. Read our joint report with @IIED and @ICCCAD bit.ly/3ZO2tzj
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“If they really are refugees, why don’t they have to stay in the first safe country they reach?”
“Why don’t they just claim asylum in France?”
Here is my answer, once & for all. To Jonathan Gullis, and to everyone else who ever wondered.
#RefugeesWelcome
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The opposite of Global Britain. Independent journalism is needed more than ever to expose impunity and tackle fake news. This seems like the essence of penny wise pound very foolish.
Tears in my eyes as I listen to the last broadcast by @BBCArabic, closing down after 85 years. It meant so much to so many people here over the decades. Now the airwaves are dead. End of an era.
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People in #Somalia overwhelmingly prefer #cash over other forms of aid, especially mobile money. By listening to their preferences, we can create a more sustainable #drought response and help them plan for a better future. Read our full report - static1.squarespace.com/stat…
ALT Photo: ICRC
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A hostile environment is an immoral environment.
There are real alternatives to the cruelty of our current asylum and refugee system - based on compassion and recognising the God-given dignity of every human being.
My speech in @UKHouseofLords today: bit.ly/3uCStfm
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Interesting new role @GroundTruthSol helping challenge us all to do better #AAP and #participation. #Independent, external perspectives are an important complement to humanitarians' day-to-day engagement with the diverse perspectives of affected people.
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