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Dirk-Jan Omtzigt

@djomtzigt

Special Economic Advisor OSESGY, secondment from chief economist OCHA, Fmr peace negotiator Cyprus & South Sudan, Lecturer Princeton, DPhil Oxford

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Despite historic economic disruptions in all countries fiscal support in 2020 diverged dramatically. Advanced economies fiscal support was 24% of GDP, emerging and middle-income countries did 6% and low-income countries 2%. These gaps are leading to diverging recoveries.

Despite historic economic disruptions in all countries fiscal support in 2020 diverged dramatically. Advanced economies fiscal support was 24% of GDP, emerging and middle-income countries did 6% and low-income countries 2%. These gaps are leading to diverging recoveries.
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Covid had a devasting socio-economic impact on the most vulnerable. 163 mn people will fall into extreme poverty by the year end. We must do more to support them & build a better global system to deal with crises Blog by Zoe Scott & I explains how disasterprotection.org/latest-news/he…

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South Africa is temporarily pausing the roll-out of the Astra Zeneca vaccine. New trail results show that " the vaccine provides minimal protection against mild-moderate COVID-19 infection from the B.1.351 coronavirus variant" wits.ac.za/covid19/covid1…

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Leaders from around the world will convene today to commit to act ahead of predictable crises. It is more efficient, more dignified, it saves lives and protects livelihoods. Join us and tune in from 9am EST: aa.unocha.org

Leaders from around the world will convene today to commit to act ahead of predictable crises. It is more efficient, more dignified, it saves lives and protects livelihoods. Join us and tune in from 9am EST: aa.unocha.org
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Acting ahead of predictable disasters is not only more efficient - it is also more dignified. Join us at #EHF2023 to find out how we can scale up collective anticipatory action. Start Network のんちゃん UN Humanitarian European Commission @sweden2023eu

Acting ahead of predictable disasters is not only more efficient - it is also more dignified. Join us at #EHF2023 to find out how we can scale up collective anticipatory action. <a href="/StartNetwork/">Start Network</a> <a href="/REAP/">のんちゃん</a> <a href="/UNOCHA/">UN Humanitarian</a> <a href="/EU_Commission/">European Commission</a> @sweden2023eu
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There are 3 really exciting opportunities in my team, based in New York, to advance groundbreaking work on anticipatory action. Deadline for applications is 12 September! P4 - careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.… P3 - careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.… P3 - careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.…

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One week left to apply to 3 really exciting positions in my team, based in New York, to advance groundbreaking work on anticipatory action. Deadline for applications is 12 September! P4 careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.… P3 careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.… P3 careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.…