Sorcha O'Callaghan

@WillCarter_NRC Well done @WillCarter_NRC and all the team and NRC and your partners. A lifeline

It’s been months since substantive #food aid reached Zamzam camp in North #Darfur, despite a #famine declaration weeks ago. But yesterday distributions of food parcels finally started there, enough to help 3000 families at least. It’s a start. A small, but symbolic one. One that staves off death for a few people for just a bit longer. Whats more is that it was made possible with national suppliers via Port #Sudan, a local partner, and regional authorities, and our NRC team. It came together in less than two weeks, to bring some relief to a difficult area that many describe has hard-to-#access. No big negotiations, complex convoy coordination (although did cross front lines), or massive imports. #Humanitarian aid is very necessary, and very possible, as long as all angles are considered and all capacities are connected. — I want to recognise the rapid and bold efforts of people and teams at: WTHO (the local organisation), AIGT (the national supplier), Darfur Regional Governor’s office (notably Mr Abdelbagi), and the North Darfur Humanitarian Aid Commission (especially Dr Abbas), and of course members of our team involved. Collective humanitarian spirit between all teams has made this humble and hopeful outcome possible. We hope very much to repeat and increase the action, though this depends on donor funding being sourced. — Also a statement from authorities here: spokesperson-sd.com/ar/archives/20…

Gulp! Great job, great team, great opportunity:

“Humanitarian aid shouldn’t be considered political - but we’re being told to just stay in our lane and not speak up. And because of the history of the Palestine-Israel conflict humanitarians are tip-toeing around Gaza. But we should have courage.” - @sorchaoc of @hpg_odi

Here, @CrisisGroup details the hellish ongoing showdown over El Fasher in #Sudan's North Darfur. We call for more concerted efforts to de-escalate the situation, mediate safe passage for trapped civilians, and get aid to starving Darfuris. crisisgroup.org/africa/horn-af…

🆕 OUT NOW! Humanitarian Exchange 85: Across 14 articles, this edition of our magazine focuses on the often overlooked and undervalued leadership roles women take on during times of crisis. 📖 Read in full now → buff.ly/4biSIzd (1/2)

Conflicts in Sudan, Gaza & Ukraine raise profound questions about global cooperation, commitment to international laws & humanitarian action. Looking forward to talking with @abbymaxman , @SaveCEO_US & @schopp_julian at @InterActionOrg’s annual forum in DC on Thurs

RT @sharath_sri: Keeping the tweet alive 😂

News is not ‘just what happens’. It’s not inert. It’s curated and sold. But is this ethical? shouldn’t news reporting on a crisis have a purpose? @gathara from @newhumanitarian on how news flattens and misrepresents the reality of crises

Really interesting HPG event today on media reporting of neglected crises. Graph showing level of media reporting of major crises over 23/24 says it all

We're looking forward to attending #ECOSOC2024 next week to discuss the women at the frontline of humanitarian efforts, including first responders, mediators and community dialogue facilitators. Join our in-person side event with @CAREGlobal & @wphfund 👉 buff.ly/3z75OSH

⏳ TOMORROW! It's not too late to register...

Who will hold them to account? Who will hold to account the UAE, Britain's ally, which arms and supports the @RSFSudan which reportedly carried out these killings?

A great piece by @Ed_HEREGVA on the multiple failures in the UN-led response in Ethiopia, and what this means for accountability to people affected by conflict: thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2024/0… (@newhumanitarian)

@j_hagenzanker on how migration decisions are complex & change over time -

Why many policies to lower migration actually increase it --- I answer this question in a @ConversationUK piece, drawing on #MIGNEX analysis from >13,000 interviews across Africa, Asia and the Middle East theconversation.com/why-many-polic…

⏳ Starting in 1 HOUR. It's not too late to join our important discussion on wellbeing in displacement, find out more now → buff.ly/3THHBc8

📣 OUT NOW! HPN's latest Network Paper explores resistance movements that are picking up pace in #Myanmar – one of the most violent places in the world – and what this means for nation-building in active conflict. More from @AdelinaKamal & @rinfujimatsu ↓ buff.ly/3VTRYMB

"What we’ve built over the last 40 yrs is completely destroyed." A year since violence erupted in Sudan, the country is set to experience the world’s largest hunger crisis in decades. We hosted an urgent discussion on this growing crisis, read our recap ↓ buff.ly/3J1FM4I

There has been a lot of debate and finger-pointing about the challenges to getting aid to people in need in Gaza. So, let’s settle this once and for all.

Conflict deaths hit a 26 year-high & 110M+ people were forcibly displaced as of June 2023. Proud to be on the @Humanit_Health–@TheLancet Commission on Health, Conflict & Forced #Displacement, which aims to reshape this overwhelmed #humanitarian system ⤵️ tinyurl.com/2j9brwns