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John Oldfield

@johnforwater.bsky.social
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CEO, @Accelerate_LLC; former Principal @GlobalWater2020: advocacy + partnerships for #water #security #development #diplomacy, former CEO @WASHadvocates

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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
The Global Parliamentary Water Network will attend the 2026 High Level Political Forum at the United Nations next week in New York: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... Say hi if you are in town.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
“Lawmaking, budgeting, and accountability are the engine of accelerated progress on water.” The Global Parliamentary Water Network was invited to address the World Water Forum earlier this week in Saudi Arabia. We welcome your review, critique, ideas: www.watercaucus.org/Speech%20as%...
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
How a Philanthropic Couple Embraced the Building Blocks of Global Health. Literally. www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/ansara-... TY @susankbarnett.bsky.social
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How a Philanthropic Couple Embraced the Building Blocks of Global Health. Literally.
Jim and Karen Ansara have invested deeply in creating healthcare facilities in Haiti and other countries, with growing impact.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
At 10am eastern today (Wednesday), Macron's One Health Summit hosts a session on WASH + Cholera. @veolianorthamerica.bsky.social @unicef.org @sanwatforall.bsky.social WASH & One Health – Collective action for the elimination of cholera lnkd.in/eT5iERxU Meeting ID: 867 8567 9623 Passcode: 365687
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
For those of you tracking Macron's One Health Summit, there will be a session on Cholera, One Health, + WASH this coming Wednesday, April 8. It will be a hybrid session, so whether you are in Lyon, France or elsewhere, you are welcome to join. Details: fondation-usdt.org/en/one-healt...
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One Health Summit - One Sustainable Health
On April 7, 2026, join us in Lyon for the One Health Summit. The OSH Forum is organizing the official session “Civil Society, Catalyst for Change” and is also taking part in the One Health Festival wi...
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Please read this interesting article about South Africa's water challenges, and increased legislative attention in the country to the matter. www.citizen.co.za/news/south-a...
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More than half of South Africans experience water outages | The Citizen
Water supply is 'under strain, with declining provincial access percentages in certain regions and mounting infrastructure challenges.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Strong piece on #water + #immigration from Georgetown's Dr. Marcus King: How Addressing Water Challenges Could Reshape Immigration The lines of causality are often tenuous, but the linkages are there... Please read / share / comment. sciencepolitics.org/2026/02/19/h...
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How Addressing Water Challenges Could Reshape Immigration - Science Politics
As climate change accelerates, water scarcity fuels unrest, reshapes rural economies, and pushes people to migrate.
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Blue Community .net @blue-community.net · 16/02/2026
2026 UN Water Conference – Global Online Stakeholder Consultation: Inputs to the Interactive Dialogues’ Concept Papers. Six extracts reflecting key messages per Interactive Dialogue are available now! blue-community.net/2...
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
This promises to be an interesting water event tomorrow at the African Union Summit.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
"The commitment to harvest + store water is not simply about food + water security. It is a strategic, nation-shaping investment - it underpins economic independence, rural prosperity, + sustainable development." TY President Ruto for a strong State of the Nation address in #Kenya.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
For those of you in the DC area, please come to my band's (Good Cook) next gig this coming Saturday, Nov. 1. I'll be on keys, percussion, vocals... Great seafood, scary Halloween-themed songs...
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Having fun at the opening ceremony of the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. Bajan hospitality is the best. I look forward to talking about water security with Members of Parliament from across the globe over the coming days.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
A vital story about the importance of #NICU and #WASH in hospitals: A FATHER’S HELL. A DOCTOR’S LAMENT villagehealthpartnership.org/a-fathers-he... TY @susankbarnett.bsky.social
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A FATHER’S HELL. A DOCTOR’S LAMENT - Village Health Partnership
“The tragic night I lost my newborn baby boy and almost my wife, broke my whole life.” Thus writes Dr. Abraham Tadesse. When both his son and his wife wound up in intensive care units at the Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital (MTUTH) in remote southwest Ethiopia, he knew the situation was bleak. He is… Read More »A FATHER’S HELL. A DOCTOR’S LAMENT
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Inadequate #water, #sanitation, #hygiene (#WASH) infrastructure in rural healthcare facilities in #India, challenges effective infection control, contributing to the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (#HAIs) and poor patient outcomes. bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Water, sanitation and infection control practices in rural health facilities of Jodhpur District, India: an intervention through supportive supervision - BMC Health Services Research
Background Inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure in rural healthcare facilities in India, poses significant challenges to effective infection control, contributing to the pre...
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
MCC board approves projects, terminates others at much-anticipated meeting www.devex.com/news/mcc-boa... TY @devex.com @advasal.bsky.social
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MCC board approves projects, terminates others at much-anticipated meeting
The first board meeting of the Trump administration brought some answers about the agency's fate.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
It is great to see this Call To Action from the #AfricanUnion + #AfricaCDC regarding #cholera. I'm pleased to see the call for domestic resource mobilization, and for increased investments in #water, #sanitation, and #hygiene (#WASH) in cholera hotspots. africacdc.org/download/a-c...
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A Call-to-Action to End Cholera Outbreaks and Achieve Cholera Elimination in Africa by 2030 – Africa CDC
On the extraordinary meeting of the African Heads of States and Government from the 20 Member States affected by cholera epidemic In 2025. See press release here.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
The Government of #Korea contributed US$10 million to support primary #health care and #WASH services in #Ethiopia. TY Korea and @unicef.org www.unicef.org/ethiopia/pre...
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The Government of Korea contributed US$10 million to support primary health care and WASH services in Ethiopia
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Great to see #Zambia's #Parliament + civil society leaders working on #water + #sanitation. #WASH investments are imp't to avoid another #cholera outbreak. TY Hon. Twaambo Mutinta, and Bubala Muyovwe of the Zambia NGO WASH Forum @endwaterpoverty.bsky.social www.pressreader.com/zambia/daily...
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
St. Augustine: "Take care of your body as if you were going to live forever; take care of your soul as if you were going to die tomorrow." The Catholic church has a huge role to play in healthcare: New Pope Brings Healthcare Hope thinkglobalhealth.org/article/new-... TY @susankbarnett.bsky.social
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New Pope Brings Health-Care Hope | Think Global Health
Nearing 100 days of papacy, Pope Leo XIV could renew interest and investment in global health
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Blue Community .net @blue-community.net · 31/07/2025
Become a Blue Community and take responsibility! The Swiss Blue Community VSA, the Association of Swiss Wastewater and Water Protection Specialists, promotes the Blue Community and the new website of the Blue Community Switzerland: blue-community.net/2...
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
The next water "Day Zero"? #Tehran #Iran. Could your city be next? There are myriad ways to get ahead of #urban #water insecurity... www.cnn.com/2025/07/31/c...
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This city could run dry ‘within weeks’ as it grapples with an acute water crisis | CNN
Vital reservoirs are shrinking, authorities are scrambling to reduce demand and stave off catastrophe and residents are desperately trying to conserve water.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
For those of you tracking progress toward the 11th World Water Forum (Saudi Arabia, 2027), the First Announcement is here: 11thworldwaterforum.org/Announcement Are your priorities and constituencies represented?
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11th Forum – 1st Announcement
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Some good news for WASH in the US House of Representatives Appropriations FY26 bill: WATER AND SANITATION: - not less than $451,000,000 shall be made available for water supply and sanitation projects ... of which not less than $225,500,000 shall be for programs in sub-Saharan Africa.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
The Trump administration's decision to slash nearly all U.S. foreign aid has left dozens of water and sanitation projects half-finished across the globe, creating new hazards for some of the people they were designed to benefit, Reuters has found. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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Exclusive: Trump's funding cut stalls water projects, increasing risks for millions
The Trump administration's decision to slash nearly all U.S. foreign aid has left dozens of water and sanitation projects half-finished across the globe, creating new hazards for some of the people they were designed to benefit, Reuters has found.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
TY @who.int @drtedros.who.int for strong remarks at High-Level #Cholera in #Africa meeting earlier this week. "Increased investments in #WASH are therefore needed urgently, from both national budgets and development funding." www.who.int/news-room/sp... #water #sanitation
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WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the Cholera Situation in Africa Emergency High-Level Meeting for Heads of State and Government – 4 June 2025
Organizers: Africa CDC
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Well worth a read - USAID, global health, water... otherwords.org/musks-deadli...
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Musk’s Deadliest Legacy - OtherWords
Gutting USAID will cause millions of deaths from disease and starvation. But it’s not too late to change course.
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Charles Kenny @charlesjkenny.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
It is broadly agreed that the US foreign assistance infrastructure could be better organized. Were I in Congress I'd be saying "put USAID staff back to work and rescind the mass contract terminations and then let's have a good faith discussion about reform proposals."
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Here is the latest chaos + disruption @noaa.gov. The DOGE theory of "move fast and break things" will unnecessarily cost lives and livelihoods. There is a right way to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse from USG. This is not that way, at either an individual or agency level. TY @dinahvp.bsky.social
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Thank you for covering this under-reported story, Lauren. It's unfathomable to me that the Famine Early Warning System is still down. The "move fast and break things" approach threatens to kill millions, and to pose major security risks to the US and our allies. Secretary Rubio, you can fix this.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
The status of #water, #sanitation, & #hygiene in 186 #Catholic healthcare facilities... [Teaser: not good, but there are paths forward.] TY IWA Publishing Lindsay Denny Naughton, MPH Stephen Hilton François Kangela iwaponline.com/washdev/arti...
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Water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions in 186 healthcare facilities of the Catholic Church | Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development | IWA Publishing
HIGHLIGHTS. The first study of WASH in a sample of Catholic healthcare facilities in poor areas using JMP indicators.Of the 5 JMP indicators, facilities mo
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Upcoming networking and co-working opportunities (with lunch!) at @ReservoirCenter in Washington DC - next one is for Rising #Water Professionals on March 13: www.reservoircenter.org/co-work-rese...
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Co-Work @Reservoir – Reservoir
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Upcoming networking and co-working opportunities (with lunch!) at @ReservoirCenter in Washington DC - next one is for Rising #Water Professionals on March 13: www.reservoircenter.org/co-work-rese...
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Co-Work @Reservoir – Reservoir
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
The annual student-run University of Colorado Symposium on #Water, #Sanitation, and #Hygiene (WASH) will take place March 13-14. Hybrid. Please join / share. @smwerner.bsky.social @pattyhallh2o.bsky.social www.colorado.edu/washsymposium/
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
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Save NOAA Stop DOGE · Mobilize
The Trump Administration and Elon Musk continue to recklessly demonize dedicated federal workers who provide critical services everyday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) who ...
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
USAID, now NOAA, then _?_. What will remain of the USG by the time these indiscriminate actions run their course? TY to @dinahvp.bsky.social @usatoday.com for covering the situation at @noaa.gov. We are 3 months away from the start of hurricane season. www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...
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Will NOAA layoffs affect National Hurricane Center forecasts in Florida? What you should know
NOAA lost more than 880 probationary employees in the latest wave of federal firings, with possibly more to come.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
A great clapout at #USAID today. TY USAID for all of your efforts over the decades. This fight is not finished.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
TY @dinahvp.bsky.social + @usatoday.com for the opp'y to say a few words: #USAID aimed for 'soft power' but ended up in #DOGE's crosshairs. Here's how. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... #water #WASH
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USAID aimed for 'soft power' but ended up in DOGE's crosshairs. Here's how.
USAID supporters say President Donald Trump's freeze on the international aid agency is bad for business and national security.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Very interesting and important #water job in #London: jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Vitol/744000...
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Portfolio Head: Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Company Description: Vitol has a long history of charitable giving, making its first charitable grant in 2002. The Vitol Foundation was established in 2006, registered in Switzerland and operating ind...
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Thank you Chairman McCaul for your leadership. Keep going... I have two asks of you: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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John Oldfield on LinkedIn: Thank you Congressman McCaul. I appreciate your leadership.   PEPFAR needs…
Thank you Congressman McCaul. I appreciate your leadership.   PEPFAR needs your support. As do efforts to prevent Ebola from reaching our shores. The waivers…
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
This here.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
US Senator Moran of Kansas sounds alarm on delay of USAID food aid to starving people worldwide kansasreflector.com/2025/02/07/k...
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Kansas' Moran, Davids sound alarm on delay of USAID food aid to starving people worldwide • Kansas Reflector
Kansas' congressional delegation — Moran, Davids, Marshall — share diverse views on potential demolition of U.S. Agency for International Development.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
USAID does (and should continue to do) a lot of great work abroad, while creating tens of thousands of jobs here in the US (all 50 states). www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... TY @cnn.com @jeffstorobinsky.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov @sendickdurbin.bsky.social @afeighery.bsky.social
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John Oldfield on LinkedIn: John Oldfield CNN Jessica Dean 2 8 2025
https://lnkd.in/ea45HME3 USAID does a lot of great work abroad, while creating thousands of jobs here in the US (all 50 states). Senator Moran and Kansas…
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Thank you @cnn.com for your coverage of the important, developing, and under-reported story of the dismantling of USAID. USAID does not do hand-outs. USAID does investments, and these investments pay dividends. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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John Oldfield on LinkedIn: John Oldfield CNN interview 6th February 6pET hour Jessica Dean…
Thank you CNN for your coverage of the important, developing, and under-reported story of the dismantling of USAID.   USAID does not do hand-outs. USAID does…
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Can POTUS Dissolve #USAID by Executive Order? www.justsecurity.org/107267/can-p...
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Can the President Dissolve USAID by Executive Order?
Congress established USAID in statute, and the president may not unilaterally override a statute by executive order.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
For those tracking such: "The Supreme Court has previously ruled that the president does not have the power to withhold Clean #Water Act funds appropriated by Congress." Thank you, Environmental Protection Network and Michelle Roos. www.environmentalprotectionnetwork.org/20252801_gov...
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Trump’s Illegal Government Investment Shutdown Will Cost Jobs and Harm Public Health
On January 28, 2025, EPN released a statement about Trump's pause on all agency grants, loans and other financial assistance programs. [Read more]
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Honored to be quoted in this article by @waltonbrett.bsky.social: “If we pull out of WASH investments + water security investments. . . . [w]e’ll be limited to just putting out fires . . . . rather than strengthening their capacity to solve their own problems.” www.circleofblue.org/2025/world/u...
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USAID Shutdown Causes Global Alarm in International Water and Climate Programs
Trump administration’s declared aim is to eliminate U.S. foreign aid agency.
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
FWIW Usaid.gov is back up, with the following: On Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11:59 pm (EST) all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally. . . . . Thank you for your service
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U.S. Agency for International Development
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Solid reporting from Lauren Kent at CNN: How the US foreign aid freeze is intensifying humanitarian crises across the globe - feat. @jeremykonyndyk.bsky.social -- edition.cnn.com/2025/02/04/w...
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How the US foreign aid freeze is intensifying humanitarian crises across the globe | CNN
Food distribution is being stopped. Health services are being shut down. Lifesaving aid is being tied up, with no way to disburse it. These aren’t warnings of what’s to come, but examples of what aid ...
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Pls do what you can to stop the Stop Work Order at USAID – Protect Jobs, Security, and America’s Future - Sign the Petition! chng.it/95p4QdL9jZ
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Stop the USAID Stop Work Order – Protect Jobs, Security, and America’s Future
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John Oldfield @johnforwater.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Outf'nrageous. 1) This stop work business is an inefficient way to go about needed foreign aid reform - putting it politely. 2) If FEWSnet doesn't qualify for an immediate exemption, that's unfathomable (also the most polite phrasing I can come up with). TY @erinsikorsky.bsky.social @devex.com
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