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6 Apr 2023
šI went freelance about a year ago and have since published over 60 articles, have had the best year in terms of growth and opportunities and worked with some dream editors and publications. Excuse the shameless thread of some of my favourite piecesā¦
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Are you a #globaldev professional working remotely? If so, I'd love to hear from you for an article on #remotework in the sector. #journorequest
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For an article, I'm looking to speak to #globaldev professionals who are working remotely. If that's you, feel free to reach out.
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The cost of getting food into landlocked #Afghanistan has tripled. With aid taking weeks longer to arrive, families are pushed to breaking point and children are left hungry.
More on the global story @guardian @RebeccaLRootš
theguardian.com/global-develā¦
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Are you a senior professional impacted by the #aidcuts? For an article, I'm interested in hearing your experiences. Reach out! #journorequest
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Rebecca. L. Root retweeted
Jan 18
"The full extent of the impact on both physical and mental health may not present for decades."
Hostage situations have widespread physical and mental effects that can last a lifetime, reports @RebeccaLRoot
bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s35?ā¦
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Rebecca. L. Root retweeted
Stigma, lack of awareness, and disappearing funding is making it harder to diagnose COPD, the fourth-leading killer in the world. bit.ly/4qKqOUW @RebeccaLRoot
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Rebecca. L. Root retweeted
29 Oct 2025
'It creates a āblack hole of informationā' - earlier this year, @RebeccaLRoot wrote about what the closure of Radio Free Asia would mean for free speech in Asia: greater risk for journalists, less information for the public and a win for governments: indexoncensorship.org/2025/0ā¦
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Rebecca. L. Root retweeted
21 Sep 2025
US aid cuts have dominated headlines, but the UKās contributions are also reducing substantially.
@RebeccaLRoot looks at the potential consequences, including disease resurgence and loss of life, especially for women and girls, in the UK and globally
bmj.com/content/390/bmj.r191ā¦
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Rebecca. L. Root retweeted
10 Sep 2025
When #Trump signed an executive order to stop federal funding to the US Agency for Global Media (#USAGM), it sent ripple effects across the world. Journalist @RebeccaLRoot breaks down what this means for free expression in #Asia: indexoncensorship.org/2025/0ā¦
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Rebecca. L. Root retweeted
31 Jul 2025
When Trump signed an executive order to stop federal funding to the US Agency for Global Media (#USAGM), it sent ripple effects across the world. Journalist @RebeccaLRoot breaks down what this means for free expression in #Asia:
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Rebecca. L. Root retweeted
31 Jul 2025
For a limited time only, our new magazine issue, Land of the Free? is free to access! In it, we explore how #Trump's administration is impacting free speech in the #US & beyond. With insights from @RebeccaLRoot, @kayagenc, @EmilyCouchUK & others. Explore:
journals.sagepub.com/toc/IOCā¦
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Rebecca. L. Root retweeted
17 Jul 2025
I talk to @RebeccaLRoot @guardian about @michaelgwaltz and the UN.
"There is a history of American politicians using the UN as a way to burnish their domestic credentials."
theguardian.com/global-develā¦
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18 Jul 2025
When and if Donald Trumpās nominee for ambassador to the @UN, Mike Waltz, takes up the post, many are concerned that in his pursuit to rehabilitate his image, global development won't be a priority. My analysis for @guardianš theguardian.com/global-develā¦
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Could the city be making as much headway air pollution as it is on smoking? @RebeccaLRoot reports:
national.thelead.uk/p/mancheā¦
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Rebecca. L. Root retweeted
18 Jun 2025
What it's like to deliver food aid to war-torn #Sudan!
WFPās @LKinzli explains in this @devex article by @RebeccaLRoot.
š Read now: tinyurl.com/2u7693zp
devex.com/news/what-it-s-likā¦ #Devex via @devex
#KeepEyesOnSudan
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Rebecca. L. Root retweeted
21 May 2025
A new article, by @RebeccaLRoot in @npquarterly, @BrianCCastrucci highlights how the CityHealth initiative shows cities can drive real health improvements, with New York Cityās bold policies under Mayor Bloomberg illustrating just what cities can do.
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Rebecca. L. Root retweeted
15 May 2025
āThis WHA needs to be a wake-up call.ā
As funding shrinks & malnutrition grows, #WHA78 could be a turning point for global nutritionš½ļø. Two key resolutions are on the table, let's make them count.
Read more via @devex @RebeccaLRoot š
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7 May 2025
#Globaldev community, what does Mike Waltz's nomination for US ambassador to the #UN mean for the sector? Let me know. #journorequest
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Rebecca. L. Root retweeted
11 Apr 2025
Ni Ni Aung es una refugiada de Myanmar que vive en el campamento de Mae La, en la frontera tailandesa. Los recortes de Trump hacen peligrar los suministros de bombonas de oxĆgeno, de las que depende para sobrevivir #USAID
āļø@MongelliValeria @RebeccaLRoot elpais.com/planeta-futuro/20ā¦
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Rebecca. L. Root retweeted
5 Apr 2025
Farewell to amazing journalist, fierce friend, @FCCThai stalwart, Myanmar champion, beloved colleague Gwen @RobinsonBKK. RIP, we'll all miss you. #WhatHappeninginMyanmar
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