Humanitarian Inst.

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: kcl.ac.uk/events/researc…

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 ➡️ bit.ly/2VpWVND #Covid19

If we are to avert a worst-case outcome of future pandemics and climate disaster, we need drastic action, says @FazlunKhalid #EarthDay2020 #WorldEarthDay scidev.net/global/climate…

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: bit.ly/33XJw23 #HLWseries

Appetite for #change vs actual change. We need to track and measure. #covid19 #humanbehavior #behaviorchange

We should be tracking how combatting coronavirus has entered the digital age, says @KelmanSteve @FCWnow bit.ly/2VGcNuc

Aden is sinking. Our thoughts and prayers for the people of #Aden, #Yemen.

More photos coming for today's floods in #Aden. #Yemen.

🇦🇺 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: acaps.org/special-report…

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. on.theatln.tc/8k6yS97

"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 bit.ly/2XlAxGt

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: buff.ly/2Xz0iDC

The Danger of COVID-19 for Refugees, I'm so grateful for everyone who is supporting @RESCUEorg during these challenging times. newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/t… 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

If oil goes any lower, Exxon Mobil might have to layoff some members of Congress.

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 google.com/amp/s/www.forb…