Dr. Diana Rayes
@Diana_Rayes
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Global health expert. Scholar @GeorgetownSFS. @JohnsHopkinsSPH PhD. Mom & Navy spouse. Former chair @Health_Syria & Fellow @ACMidEast.
Washington, D.C.
Joined March 2010
“Truly astounding that the Senate is on the brink of confirming RFK Jr. to lead our public health agency.” Astounding is right.
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RT @CSISMidEast: “Trump’s rhetoric alone about Gaza is an existential threat to Jordan’s stability,” says @NatashaHallDC to the Washington…
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RT @TheISPU: In 2015, three American Muslim students, Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha, and Razan Abu-Salha, were murdered in Chapel Hill, NC,…
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My raw reactions re: the impact of sudden aid freezes on political stability in NE Syria. “I’m mostly afraid of the precedent that this sets for any kind of waiver that’s issued in the coming weeks. We’ve really lost the trust of our partners on the ground.” @ACMideast
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RT @amnesty: Any plan to forcibly deport Palestinians outside the occupied territory against their will is a war crime, and when committed…
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Highly recommend a fellowship with @TimepDC which leads thoughtful policy and research on all things MENA. I had a wonderful experience being a part of the inaugural NRF cohort & would highly recommend to anyone to dive deep on a country or issue that they are passionate about.
⭐️️TIMEP is thrilled to announce an open call for applications to our 2025-2026 Nonresident Fellowship cohort, through which we provide a space for advocates and experts from and in MENA seeking to inform policy. Learn more and apply by February 28:
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RT @ACMideast: The Trump administration’s pause on all @USAID’s foreign aid assistance comes at a critical time for Syria following the col…
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RT @KenRoth: The UN Secretary-General expressed deep alarm over reports of summary executions of civilians in the Sudanese city of Khartoum…
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After a day of discussions on vital health programs—HIV treatment, child vaccinations, reproductive health, and nutrition—it's hard to see how USAID has "strayed" from its mission of advancing global health to strengthen U.S. national security.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has long strayed from its original mission of responsibly advancing American interests abroad, and it is now abundantly clear that significant portions of USAID funding are not aligned with the core national interests of the United States. As an interim step toward gaining control and better understanding over the agency’s activity, President Donald J. Trump appointed Secretary Marco Rubio as Acting Administrator. Secretary Rubio has also now notified Congress that a review of USAID’s foreign assistance activities is underway with an eye towards potential reorganization. As we evaluate USAID and ensure it is in alignment with an America First agenda and the efforts of the State Department, we will continue to protect the American people’s interests and ensure their tax dollars are not wasted.
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RT @Humanit_Health: 🚨 Withdrawing the U.S. from @WHO would have devastating consequences—weakening global disease surveillance, emergency r…
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RT @AtlanticCouncil: “The Trump administration’s foreign assistance freeze has the potential to jeopardize Syria’s fragile recovery,” write…
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What does the recent foreign aid freeze mean for Syria’s stability? I unpack in this brief piece for @ACMideast. Link below ⬇️
The Trump administration’s pause on all @USAID’s foreign aid assistance comes at a critical time for Syria following the collapse of the Assad regime late last year. @Diana_Rayes explains what the “stop-work” order means for Syria and its future.
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RT @IbrahimAlAssil: How fast things are moving in Syria: Spoke to the NYT around noon about concerns over Al-Shara’s move yesterday. By the…
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I can relate to this ⬇️⬇️⬇️
I need people to understand how difficult it is to get an NIH grant. You spend months writing a proposal, following strict guidelines that include a detailed multiyear budget, bios of everyone on your team, plans for participant safety & ethical conduct. Then you send it off -1/n
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RT @hrw: NEW: Satellite imagery reviewed by HRW shows that orchards, greenhouses and farmland in northern Gaza have been razed since the be…
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RT @Atul_Gawande: I ran @USAID health programs for the last 3 years. Trump’s 90 day Stop Work Order on foreign assistance does serious dama…
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RT @aljumhuriya_eng: “To return home requires humility in the face of friends and family who stayed behind in Syria with so much dignity an…
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RT @georgetownsfs: In @fulcrum_us, SFS Prof @RebeccaKatz5 was quoted on the urgent need for pandemic preparedness and investment in public…
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RT @georgetownsfs: Yesterday, SFS Dean @joelhellman_sfs moderated a panel featuring SFS Profs @Beth_Ferris, @JoannaILewis, @marclbush and A…
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RT @DrEricDing: NEW—Trump WH has blocked all CDC science reports (eg MMWR) & suspended all CDC / FDA / NIH external communications of all H…
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