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Akyala Abraham
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Migration, Environment and Climate Change Expert
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Dream big. Play hard. Shine bright. ✨

Every day, Abdirahman pushes himself, competing with older players to level up his game. For young refugees, sport builds confidence, creates unity and fuels big dreams. #SportsDay
April 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Do you know who can migrate to your country? We're studying how bilateral migration agreements shape cross-border mobility.

Head to our website to hear @lorenzopiccoli.bsky.social share about our work on #migration governance

#UnderstandingMigration 📌 migrationpolicycentre.eu/about/migrat...
March 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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A spark that ignites change. 🌟

In Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar refugee camp, Samuda is gaining valuable skills in repairing solar systems.

What once was a barrier to her independence, is now a stepping stone. She’s lighting the way not only for her own future but for her entire community.
March 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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This week's global development news was packed with significant figures. We take a look at some of the key numbers and the stories behind them (thread🧵).
March 10, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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"I know they are suffering now."

Mawazo escaped the DRC but was forced to leave three of her children behind.

Thousands more face the same fate. Refugees need urgent support.
March 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Freely available #AirQuality data enables communities, scientists and policymakers to understand and address #AirPollution effectively📡

We're supporting organisations to make #OpenData a reality worldwide ✍️ ⬇️ bit.ly/41fWLdC
5 projects enhancing open data for clean air
Imagine having no idea what’s in the air you breathe. This is the reality for many communities worldwide. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Open data – information that anyone can freely access and ...
bit.ly
March 6, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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So far the EU and its member states have provided Ukraine with €48.7 billion in military support.

This assistance aims to strengthen the capabilities and resilience of the Ukrainian armed forces and to protect the civilian population from Russia's war of aggression.

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europa.eu/!VgtnJn

#EUCO
EU military support for Ukraine
The EU and its member states have significantly stepped up their military support for the Ukrainian armed forces.
europa.eu
March 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Employment tends to promote #resilience, but the relationship is complex and influenced by various
factors. Anita Abramowska-Kmon (@sghwarsaweu.bsky.social) presents new research using SHARE data:

🗓️Thu, March 13, 11:00-12:00 CET

Register here: forms.office.com/e/JN2dujsj7J

@mpidr.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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China aims to effectively eliminate severe #AirPollution by the end of 2025 🌬️

Officials confirmed plans to ramp up #AirQuality monitoring and emissions mitigation, with a focus on cleaner transport and aligning with global best practices @reuters.com 🗞️
www.reuters.com/business/env...
China aims to eliminate severe air pollution this year
China aims to effectively eliminate severe air pollution by the end of 2025, a senior environment official said, as authorities ramp up efforts in pollution control and emissions reduction in the "battle for blue skies."
www.reuters.com
February 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Recent Los Angeles wildfires were some of the most destructive & costly in US history - despite occurring outside usual wildfire season.

Understanding the #AirPollution, #ClimateChange, #Wildfire relationship is key to tackling the threat they pose ⬇️
www.cleanairfund.org/news-item/wi...
Wildfires, climate change and air pollution: a vicious cycle
Wildfires continue to frequent news headlines around the world. This spike in wildfires is a product of the climate crisis and land use changes. According to the EU Commission, both the 2022 and 2023 ...
www.cleanairfund.org
February 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Exposure to #AirPollution is associated with a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death 🫀

@hsph.harvard.edu summarises the evidence on how dirty air harms the heart, and what can be done to protect #PublicHealth 👇
hsph.harvard.edu/news/the-dan...
The dangers of air pollution for heart health | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Harvard Chan environmental health experts explain how air pollution affects the heart.
hsph.harvard.edu
February 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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UN High Commissioner Filippo Grandi urges the world to remember Ukraine’s displaced and war-affected people.
February 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Only 12 of 197 countries met the Feb. 10 deadline for updated climate commitments. United Nations official Marcos Neto is pushing to integrate these plans with biodiversity strategies ahead of COP30 in his hometown of Belém.
The UN official pushing to unite biodiversity and climate goals
www.devex.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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“Ageing well in an ageing society”: Population Europe and Age-It, the new alliance of leading Italian universities and other partners in aging research, launched their collaboration on 21 February 2025 in Florence.

Read more at ageit.eu/wp/en/
February 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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What happens to asylum seekers whose claims are rejected?

Many assume deportation or voluntary return, but the reality is far more complex. In this blog post, former Visiting Fellow @lauraptz.bsky.social explores this reality in the 🇩🇪 German context.

Read the post here 👉 loom.ly/PquUWVQ
February 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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The decision to close USAID has reverberated throughout the aid sector. But what has the cost been? Devex mapped out what we know — and what we don’t.
The US aid freeze in data: Mapping an unfolding catastrophe
www.devex.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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📢 How do migration attitudes & policies evolve? What’s driving polarisation? How is Europe responding to Ukrainian refugees?

Join us at this collaborative workshop w. MIDEM for a deep dive into these pressing migration questions.

📅 Friday 14 March 10:00-18:00
🔗 Register loom.ly/AOR5-gs
February 20, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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🚨 Since the weekend, over 20,000 people have crossed into Burundi, fleeing violence in eastern DR Congo.

Many are exhausted, separated from family and in urgent need of help.

UNHCR is on the ground delivering lifesaving assistance, but more support is needed.
February 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Global health is at a crossroads: Can innovative collaboration overcome U.S.-WHO turmoil?
Opinion: Chaos vs. cooperation — reimagining global health amid US WHO exit
www.devex.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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A U.S. federal judge said the government needs to comply with his original temporary restraining order, though he did not hold the government in contempt.
Court extends order lifting Trump administration's foreign aid freeze
Court extends order lifting Trump administration's foreign aid freeze
www.devex.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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"I came to get more understanding of migration processes, particularly how migration and responses work in different contexts around the world"

💭 Do you wonder what participants are left with after our #trainings?

Sign up for the #MPCSummerSchool, & find out yourself!
➡️ www.eui.eu/apply?id=mig...
February 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The idea that because you don’t have a title or position, you must not have influence over others is a myth. When you have a title, people follow you because they have to, not because they want to. When you don’t have a title, but people follow you because you have influence over them.
February 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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On Friday, the USAID office of the administrator told agency staff how they would implement Trump's executive order to end anything related to “gender ideology” across the government.
Scoop: USAID tells staff 'gender ideology' dilutes female advocacy
www.devex.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM