Tjada D'Oyen McKenna

Eastern DRC is spiraling as violence surges, displacing 400,000+ in 25 days. Civilians & aid workers face grave risks while blocked routes & broken supply chains hamper aid delivery. We need safety & access to reach those in desperate need. apnews.com/article/congo-… #DRCrisis

The US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is a devastating blow to climate action, weakening global commitments to reduce emissions & support climate-vulnerable communities. A huge step backward when we urgently need greater ambition to address the climate crisis, not retreat.

My colleagues in Gaza are sharing reactions to the #ceasefire deal as we anxiously wait & as airstrikes continue. One said, "I still can’t absorb the fact that there is a life after war. There is an after war. My subconscious mind is convinced that war is my life forever."

The #Gaza #Ceasefire brings hope to both Palestinians who have endured 15+ months of conflict & unimaginable suffering & to the Israeli hostages & their families. This moment now demands an urgent scale-up of aid to Gaza. My statement: mercycorps.org/press-room/rel…

Strong recommendations from @kpbarrasso in @devex for how the incoming US Administration can advance locally led development to increase the impact of US-funded foreign assistance programs, reinforcing global stability & US interests.