#Breaking - Lebanese pound exchange rate hits new record low of at least 70,000 = $1. Biggest note in circulation is now worth $1.4 It was worth $66 pre-crisis.

New 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey and Syria, with people reported to be trapped under rubble bbc.in/3Sfx1I7

Those trying to push for normalization with Assad cite three recent concessions on his part. Seeing how ridiculous these concessions are, tells you to what extent they have lowered their expectations of him and his criminal regime: intransigence works. 1/4

NEW - Humanitarian policy narratives shape beliefs and attitudes relating to humanitarian crises and aid. In this paper, Patrick Saez & @J0hn_Bryant reflect on how these narratives influence the policies of governments and aid organisations. Scroll 👉 for 5⃣ key findings:

Our new piece on the earthquake in Syria The Lancet, ReBUILD for Resilience Faculty of Health Sciences at AUB IFI at AUB IDRC | CRDI

Read my first contribution for HPG (now on Bluesky: hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social) ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social on the catastrophic humanitarian response to the #SyriaEarthquake

The lack of attention and funding in 🇸🇾, the rise in humanitarian needs and access to northwest Syria will all need to be overcome in the long-term response to last month's devastating earthquakes, writes Leen Fouad | لين فؤاد in our latest blog for ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social. odi.org/en/insights/sy…

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Today's #UN General Assembly vote establishing an international institution to uncover the fate of Syria's disappeared is a landmark moment. Our tireless work as victim and family associations has borne fruit. Support Families for Freedom and stand for justice.

#PrideMonth may be over but LGBTQI+ people face growing hostilities globally. How should we respond? Three areas for action: ⚢ Feminist foreign policy 🚨 Crisis responses 🗨️ Public narratives Emilie Tant | Ján Michalko | Leen Fouad | لين فؤاد | Megan Daigle buff.ly/3NNS6HU

“Women’s & #LGTBQIA rights are a global litmus test of democracy.” As #PrideMonth ends, the fight for rights continues. In this blog for for ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social, Emilie Tant Ján Michalko Megan Daigle & Leen Fouad | لين فؤاد highlight3⃣areas for action. odi.org/en/insights/lg…

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📅 When aid orgs face suspensions in difficult environments, what are the implications for humanitarian action? Join us in conversation with Danny Sriskandarajah (Oxfam), Fereshta Abbasi (Human Rights Watch), Hassan Akkad حسان عقاد & Sultan Barakat | سلطان بركات (@PolicyCollege) ➡️ bit.ly/HPGAnnualEvent… #BacklashOnRights

📢Launching TODAY United Nations: Independent review of the humanitarian response to internal displacement → buff.ly/3VmelKi Watch live at 12PM GMT/1PM CET to hear from Tom Fletcher, Paula Gaviria, Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, Lewis Sida Institute of Development Studies & Sorcha O'Callaghan 👉 buff.ly/3TyMpSr

Humanitarians must embrace the work of decolonisation to be part of the advocacy effort to bring a real end to the violence in #Gaza – by calling for an end to the Israeli occupation itself. More from HPG's Zainab, Nosheen Malik & Leen Fouad | لين فؤاد ⤵️ buff.ly/3wTaMBd

Humanitarian responses to internal displacement are often too slow and not joined up. But there are clear and effective steps that can be taken to better support those affected by internal displacement – learn more in these new findings 👉 buff.ly/3PzRTd4

Terrifying moment for Syrians in Lebanon from two fronts: the violent hate speech and assaults from f*sc!st christian petty-militias AND the complete silence and immobility from other sectors of the society in defence of Syrian refugees safety, in lieu of a functional state.

"The use of labels – such as ‘refugee’, ‘host’, ‘diaspora’, ‘returnee’, ‘asylum seeker’ – fail to reflect the diversity of people affected by displacement and distance us from their personal experiences." ✍️ HPG's Leen Fouad | لين فؤاد, Kerrie Holloway & Caitlin Sturridge ⤵️ buff.ly/3VVJmVt

Who needs humanitarian aid? How much? Who delivers it? And who has the power to make all of those decisions? A lot of it comes down to the stories humanitarians tell, according to HPG (now on Bluesky: hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social). Leen Fouad | لين فؤاد @J0hn_Bryant gathara Mohamed Ali Diini (Mo Diini) discuss: 🎧 buff.ly/4eT70t5

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