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  1. Pinned Tweet
    7 hours ago

    Years of drought, COVID-19 and Hurricanes Eta & Iota have increased humanitarian needs in Guatemala. In response, and partners have worked to provide food, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene support. Learn more:

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  2. 1 hour ago

    Join the conversation with our Assistant to the Administrator, , on Monday October 4, as she discusses our work supporting famine prevention efforts globally. More info here 👉

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    🔸Ethiopia 🔸Madagascar 🔸South Sudan 🔸Yemen 🔸 Nigeria 🔸Burkina Faso 🔸 .... In 2021, 41 million people are one step away from famine. Without urgent action, they could starve.
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  3. Retweeted
    6 hours ago

    Our Rapid Response Fund implementing partners are the ears and the eyes on the ground. To help improve stories of the communities they work with, IOM this week hosted a story telling workshop. Grateful to for the support.

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  4. Retweeted
    12 hours ago

    It’s ! Seafarers keep humanitarian supply chains running and are the backbone of our global operations. Nearly 75% of food travelled by sea in 2020—that’s over 3 million tons. Join me in saying THANK YOU to maritime workers everywhere.

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  5. Sep 29

    When Hurricanes Eta and Iota made landfall over Honduras in Nov 2020, it was the first time on record that the country experienced more than one hurricane in a single storm season. Learn how partners provided health, nutrition, shelter and more:

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  6. Sep 29

    announced ~$297M in humanitarian aid for people around the world impacted by COVID-19. Since the start of the pandemic, has provided >$2.2 billion in humanitarian aid, helping millions.

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  7. Sep 29

    Under the theme of “Peace, Love and Diversity”, adolescents in Iraq picked up their 🎸s & put on a concert. partner w/ Iraq’s Dept of Youth and Sport, taught guitar lessons for youth affected by decades of conflict, to improve mental health & well-being through🎶.

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  8. Retweeted
    Sep 28

    Without female aid workers, principled humanitarian aid is not possible. They must be able to operate independently to save lives. I am grateful to have 's strong voice advocating for women in Afghanistan--both the aid workers & the women & girls they are helping.

    Our dedicated female Afghan staff tell me they feel terrible uncertainty about their future. I assured them NRC will not tolerate discrimination, and will recruit and promote women across Afghanistan. NRC will fail if they cannot work with equal freedom as their male counterparts
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  9. Retweeted
    Sep 28

    The compounding effects of , & underscore a need for renewed collective action. Now more than ever we must work to advance risk reduction in humanitarian response to support communities most vulnerable to natural hazards & climate risks.

    We are grateful for our partnership with to advance risk reduction and adaptation. Our goal is to help countries most vulnerable to natural disasters & climate risks. will be highlighting this work during on Oct. 13. Stay tuned!
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  10. Sep 28

    We are grateful for our partnership with to advance risk reduction and adaptation. Our goal is to help countries most vulnerable to natural disasters & climate risks. will be highlighting this work during on Oct. 13. Stay tuned!

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  11. Sep 28

    When Typhoon , known locally as , made landfall in Batanes, Philippines, it flooded communities and destroyed homes. is working with to provide materials for families to repair their homes and provide temporary shelter.

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  12. Retweeted
    Sep 27

    NEWS: Today, Administrator announced the US through USAID and the , will contribute an additional $37 million to Education Cannot Wait, the only global fund for education in emergencies.

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  13. Retweeted
    Sep 27

    My thoughts are with the family & colleagues of this aid worker killed in South Sudan as the humanitarian convoy run by a partner was attacked delivering much-needed food. South Sudan is 1 of the most dangerous places for aid workers & the government must ensure safe access

    “Attacking humanitarians as they carry out their work is unacceptable and has to stop.” Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. condemns deadly attack on a humanitarian convoy in Yei County 📄
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  14. Retweeted
    Sep 27

    🇨🇲 “I am old & disabled but this assistance will feed my orphaned grand children with dignity” Hadjere Sawalda is one of 30,000 receiving crucial food assistance with support from 🇺🇸 during the harsh lean season in FN

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  15. Sep 27

    WATCH: During , announced ~$297M in humanitarian aid for people around the world impacted by COVID-19. Since the pandemic began, we've provided >$2.2 billion in humanitarian aid, helping millions. Learn more:

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    ⭕️ COVID-19 affects us all & we must unite in our response. THANK YOU 🇺🇸 & for your commitment of $295M for COVID-19 aid as part of
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  16. Retweeted
    Sep 24

    NEWS: convened a High-Level Roundtable with key donors to discuss a shared approach for humanitarian & development assistance in . My statement on our candid discussion about the complex & urgent issues facing the development community:

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    Sep 25

    Catch up on what happened this week at USAID ⤵️

    Weekly Wrap Up 9.24.21
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  18. Sep 25

    that by 2050, 5 billion+ people could experience water insecurity? That's because droughts, floods, and rising seas reduce and contaminate 💧 supplies. Check out the 4⃣ ways promotes climate action and builds resilience.

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  19. Sep 24

    We are proud to support to help the people of Kazakhstan affected by drought.

    . and are partnering to help people affected by drought in Oblast. Read our press release to know more:
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  20. Sep 24

    Proud to be supporting this critical work by our partner , working to save lives in Afar, Ethiopia where conflict continues to affect families in the region.

    Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams (MHNTs) are saving the lives of children and families affected by the conflict in region. supported 7 to deliver lifesaving and emergency health & nutrition services for 16,000 people in hard-to-reach areas.
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