Elizabeth Ferris

@Beth_Ferris

Research Prof Georgetown University. Human rights & humanitarian issues, IDPs, refugees, climate change. tweets my own

Washington, DC
brookings.edu/experts/ferris…
Joined November 2011
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    14 Jun 2015

    At camp in Suruc - thousands of from have found safety. but what future for them?

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  2. Retweeted
    Aug 6

    Don't miss this interview with on Syrian refugee crisis that "dwarfs all others in recent history" & "dislocated more people than the entire population of Switzerland" also profoundly impacting neighboring Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey

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  3. Jul 31

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    Jul 21

    The launched its report w/ a discussion on the protection of groups at greatest risk in Cent Am & Mex ft. & more!

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    Jul 20

    Thrilled to see my friend nominated as USAID Assistant Administrator for the M. East! Tamara's deep understanding of the region & commitment to advancing US values will be a tremendous asset to USAID. I look forward to her confirmation & to continuing to work together.

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    Jul 17

    12 people w. disabilities drowned in the floods in Germany, because they could not be evacuated in time! This is not the 1st time ppl w. disabilities are left behind. This is why they must be included in the planning of disaster risk reduction & climate preparedness strategies.

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    Jul 17

    Thank you for timely contribution to promote well being of refugees. Our partnership is now anchored back into a cooperation framework. Hope will inspire other countries to step up engagement.

    With $136 million in new humanitarian assistance, and signature of the most robust U.S.-UNRWA Framework for Cooperation yet, we aim to work with UNRWA to improve the lives of Palestinian refugees through better oversight and services:
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    Jul 14

    . notes that the recommendations include longer term plans to deal with , strengthening multilateral collaboration, and that these are not issues that only exist abroad, but that the United States has faced its own challenges with climate disasters.

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    Jul 14

    The world is in the midst of a climate crisis, and we know that is already influencing human movement. So, what can the Biden admin do? Our expert climate Task Force lays a path forward in a new report👇

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  10. Jul 13

    It's terrifying to consider the potential humanitarian consequences of escalating conflict in Afghanistan. The humanitarian system is already over-stretched. --

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    Jul 12

    The fastest way to kill a nation is by depriving its children of their basic needs. These recent numbers from will no doubt take years to reverse, the impact will take even longer and the political class continues to bury us deeper in crisis

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    Jul 9

    is experiencing its second man-made famine in living memory. Last time, 2 million people died. , Sarah Miller, & David Del Conte are calling on the United States, Ethiopia, & the int’l community to step up before it’s too late.

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  13. Jul 9

    This task force, co-chaired by & yours truly has been working to develop recommendations on climate migration for the Biden/Harris administration. Learn more at next week's launch event:

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  14. Jul 9

    Thank heavens! I've been on pins & needles all day.

    JUST IN: unanimously renews cross-border humanitarian assistance in for another year. This means that each month, food & other assistance from and can keep reaching millions of Syrians. Thanks to for prioritizing in diplomacy with Putin.
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  15. Jul 9

    Looking forward to the launch of the 's first report on 15 July. Humanitarian Protection in the region -- women, kids, and building asylum capacity in ther region. All important issues. Register here:

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    Jul 5

    Providing only the highly skilled with a pathway to permanency is a mistake – in addition to doctors + engineers, we need farm workers + meat packers. In fact, it’s time to stop saying high and low skills; instead, let’s call them ⬇️

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    Jul 2

    The US President’s Malaria Initiative, led by , turned sixteen this week. More Americans should know about ’s impact: their work now benefits over 700 million people in 27 countries, which have experienced a 60% drop in malaria death rates since the Initiative began.

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    Jul 1

    🇨🇦 Happy ! 🇨🇦 Want to learn more about migration to & from the Great White North? Check out our complete archive

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    Jun 21

    Father killed by Taliban in Afghanistan when she was 11, fled to Denmark. Scored 200 goals & represented the Danish national team 98 times. studying to be a surgeon. Speaks 11 languages, on the Forbes list of Powerful Women. show your daughter a role model, show her Nadia Nadim!

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    Jun 21

    Yesterday was ! In her article, () calls for a shift in mindset when it comes to refugee women: rather than seeing them as victims, 🇩🇪 should enable & support women's contributions to their communities.

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    Jun 18
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    Exactly. Also begs a question as to why there was a 'Global Compact' on refugees & only a 'High-Level Panel' on the internally displaced, when the latter by far outnumber the former. Are states are only concerned about uprooted people once they start to cross borders?

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