We are all desperate to get more/some aid (and aid workers) into Gaza. Any additions are welcome. But never forget: land routes are simpler, more direct than the pier, so land crossings need to be open not closed, and in Gaza we need MUCH freer flow of aid to those in need.

An IRC and Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) emergency medical team (EMT) was initially scheduled to enter Gaza through the Rafah crossing on May 13. They remain unable to do so due to the persistent closure of the crossing.

The IRC is facing significant disruptions to its

Major flooding has hit at least seven provinces in Afghanistan, with over 250 lives lost and thousands more stranded without access to services.

We're preparing to scale up our emergency response in affected areas. rescue.org/press-release/…

I spoke at the #WSJCEOCouncil on the causes and consequences of rising global humanitarian need - and how NGOs and the private sector in particular can rally around innovative, life-saving solutions. wsj.com/video/events/h…

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Hoda Tahoun and Simon Kingston on #RedefinersPodcast to talk all about IRC - International Rescue Committee and our mission, as well as my personal journey to becoming a leader and how I ended up at the IRC. Listen to the episode here: bit.ly/44v16tz

Britain and the EU need a new relationship on foreign policy.  It doesn’t have to be a romance.  It should be a reboot. tcd.ie/ssp/events/hen…

This is deeply serious big picture thinking. Well worth reading, debating and acting upon. economist.com/europe/2024/05…

Gaza is facing immense overcrowding and a public health emergency. Rafah is now twice as densely populated as New York, and not nearly enough aid can enter the country. Gaza needs a ceasefire immediately.

My colleague Bob Kitchen spoke to CBS News: cbsnews.com/video/aid-work…

Children living in conflict zones, including Gaza, need and deserve early childhood development support. We need increased support and funding to help mitigate health risks, educational setbacks, and trauma. Read my thoughts on the issue: thenationalnews.com/opinion/commen…

Never forget: Rape and sexual violence are never acceptable. youtube.com/@screamsbefore…

No one should lose their lives for delivering humanitarian aid. Yet despite deconfliction with the IDF, aid workers, including from IRC - International Rescue Committee, have become repeated targets in Gaza. This The New York Times investigation shows how: nytimes.com/video/world/10…

The status quo cannot continue in Gaza. Famine is imminent. I joined 50 NGO leaders to call on President Biden to use all leverage, including security assistance, to secure a series of steps that would help address this humanitarian catastrophe: rescue.org/press-release/…

David Marquand's book The Progressive Dilemma is the most important guide to 20th century Labour's triumphs and (too many) tragedies. I got to know him when I was Secretary and he was a member of the Commission on Social Justice in 1992-94. He combined astute political insight

Frank Field brought moral passion and an inquiring mind to politics. I was deputed to 'keep him engaged' when we were in Opposition 1994-97 and I always learnt something from our conversations. The tributes from across the political spectrum speak to his kindness as well as his

.Ravi Gurumurthy is always full of wisdom: newstatesman.com/spotlight/2024…

This is the truth about global responsibility - it is going backwards not forwards.  Far from a crushing burden on rich countries, aid levels are inadequate to make up for the money being taken out of poor countries.
project-syndicate.org/commentary/imf…

The humanitarian sector faces a massive funding gap: 67% of need, or $41 billion, went unfunded in 2023. If we’re going to solve the world’s big problems and scale solutions, the private sector must step in. brand-studio.fortune.com/international-…

Millions of lives are hanging by a thread in Sudan. Pledges made at this week's Paris conference on Sudan need to materialize urgently.

Read Harlem Désir and Eatizaz Yousif's piece in Le Monde
lemonde.fr/idees/article/…

To end extreme poverty and unlock sustainable development, G20 leaders should back financial architecture reform, deliver more concessional finance via #IDA21 , and work with civil society to ensure the money gets to where it’s needed most. That’s why I’ve signed this important