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President & CEO of the International Rescue Committee . Personal account.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    24 Jan 2020

    The checks written out in 1945 to the most vulnerable people in the world – marked “international humanitarian law”– are bouncing. The most basic rights are under threat in what I call the Age of Impunity. My speech on this urgent crisis:

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  2. 5 hours ago

    Very important article by ⁦⁩. Way past time for warnings from ⁦⁩ and others to be taken seriously. The economic/dip/pol withdrawal that has followed end of military operations piled disaster on misery.

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  3. Retweeted
    7 hours ago

    “The charter of the United Nations promised human rights for citizens while establishing equal rights for countries. This arrangement [...] is falling apart,” argues David Miliband, head of the International Rescue Committee, in a piece for The Economist

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  4. 12 hours ago

    I was honoured to give the Morse Lecture at . I spoke about the “System Failure" we're seeing across humanitarian aid, understood in four dimensions: a failure of states, diplomacy, laws and humanitarian operations. You can watch in full here:

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  5. 13 hours ago

    Afghanistan is the avatar for what we're calling a 'system failure'. The system is broken and needs rebuilding. I talked about this on - watch here:

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  6. Retweeted
    Dec 16

    David Miliband: Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan ‘man-made’

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  7. Retweeted
    Dec 15

    Huge thanks to for supporting the DEC Afghanistan Crisis Appeal this evening on Right now people in Afghanistan are starving as the freezing winter sets in. Please donate today:

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  8. Retweeted
    Dec 16

    WATCH: The IRC's speaks to on about the launch of our Emergency Watchlist and why the situation in is critical. Without action, lives will be lost. Find out more about our Watchlist and how you can help:

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  9. Retweeted
    Dec 15

    Afghanistan is now facing 'economic implosion', International Rescue Committee President David Miliband tells LBC. |

    David Miliband: Afghanistan is now facing 'economic implosion'
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  10. Retweeted
    14 hours ago

    is on the brink of catastrophe. 1 million children under 5 are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition. are working with to raise funds for . Donate today & every pound you give will be TRIPLED:

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  11. Retweeted
    17 hours ago

    Thank you to everyone who has helped raise almost £10 million in the first 24 hours for our joint with . If you haven't already, you can donate now to TRIPLE your gift and impact:

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  12. Retweeted
    Dec 15

    The collapse of a nation. Afghanistan tops list of countries at risk in 2022 and last for women’s equality.

    BREAKING: Our annual Emergency Watchlist report for 2022 is out. 🚨 IRC analysis reveals a “System Failure” fueling crises and driving record levels of humanitarian need. Learn more:
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  13. Dec 15

    The system for responding to and preventing humanitarian crises, built on the pillars of state sovereignty & international law, is at risk of collapsing. Without repair, the suffering will grow. My piece on how to fix the broken aid system:

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  14. Retweeted
    Dec 15

    Today has released its annual Emergency Watchlist highlighting 20 humanitarian crises most at risk in 2022. These 20 countries are home to 10% of the global population—but account for 89% of those in need of humanitarian aid. Learn more:

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  15. Retweeted
    Dec 15

    1 million children are at risk of dying from malnutrition in over the next 3 months. We must act now. Give today and your donation will be TRIPLED :

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  16. Dec 15

    The scale of the need of the countries in the 2022 Watchlist shouldn't just be dismissed as the effect of COVID. There is a more fundamental problem: a System Failure. In this video, I lay out how the System is failing — and what can be done about it.

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  17. Dec 15

    Every humanitarian crisis is in fact a political crisis. In fact, the international system meant to prevent and address humanitarian crises is failing to combat displacement and suffering. This was the theme of my speech today. Read it here:

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  18. Retweeted
    Dec 15

    🎥 STARTING SOON President and CEO David Miliband will discuss the countries most at risk of humanitarian deterioration in 2022 and what is driving record levels of global need. Watch here ⬇️

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  19. Retweeted
    Dec 15

    “It’s way past time to sound the alarm," speaks to the on the critical situation facing . Millions are on the brink of famine, girls as young as six are being sold into early marriage as it means one less mouth to feed.

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  20. Dec 15

    IRC Europe’s is right: the Watchlist must be a wake-up call for the European Union and for the wealthiest countries.

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  21. Dec 15

    The countries on the Watchlist are 10% of the world's population— but 90% of global humanitarian need and 80% of all refugees and asylum seekers. On discussing the total 'SystemFailure' our Watchlist highlights:

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