Nick van Praag

@cochetel You have been a rare and relevant voice. Without people like you, one might loose faith in the ‘international system’s’ determination to do the right thing.

It could have been earlier, it could have been later. I am leaving UNHCR after 39 years & I would like first to thank refugees, asylum seekers, forcibly displaced persons & stateless persons for what they gave me, shared with me & to express regrets for those I did not help 1/4

Opinion: As populism rises, focus on Africa’s economic opportunities devex.com/news/opinion-a… #Devex via @Devex

How people caught up in the Gaza conflict experience it’s multiple miseries, underlining the priority of ending this awful war: groundtruthsolutions.org/library/commun…

@greateranglia GA is ruining the travel experience for dozens of people fined for using contactless credit cards to board the stansted express. It’s a money-making scam that penalises (mostly) visitors to the UK. Go take a look yourself at Stansted and do smt about this outrageous system.

👋 Morning Everyone 📨 Send us a DM/Tweet if you need any help and we will get back to you as soon as we can All timetable and service updates here 👇

Rwanda scheme ticks all the boxes: absurd, shameful, cruel…

@UNReliefChief @antonioguterres @UNOCHA @UNReliefChief, Martin, you’ve done a terrific job. Above all, demonstrating that change in the system is possible.

After 3 years on the job, I have informed @antonioguterres of my intention to step down in June. To everyone at @UNOCHA, it's been the privilege of my life. I am deeply in your debt. To all partners and supporters, thank you for championing the cause of people in crises.

Important report from @hpg_odi. Guess what? Humanitarian system not working for internally displaced people. Solutions are familiar - more accountability to affected people, better coordination, and so on.

It’s not just how much you spend on tackling climate change but who determines how it’s spent

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/strategiceurop…

...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 👇

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

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

📚 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

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.

📣 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

To do or not to do - tips for navigating ethical dilemmas for humanitarian action in Afghanistan humanitarianoutcomes.org/HRRI_Afghanist…

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.

This brief digs deep into the GTS database to reveal deeply inconvenient truths

This is THE opportunity to hear all about it - IT being the centrality of listening to people if we’re to have a fighting chance of tackling climate change.

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