Chmn MotabilityOps. Ex: UN Humanitarian/Emergency chief, UK MP/Aid Minister,industrialist, lawyer,IVCC malaria,Savannah Energy,Dept4Business&Trade;Cambridge Uni
United Kingdom
Joined February 2016
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Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen R O'Brien KBE retweeted
NEW OP-ED | Make the U.N. Great Again: The Uphill Struggle Facing the Next Secretary General
A new leader cannot heal all the world’s divisions, but with courage and political acumen, they can make disputes less toxic, writes @fortid & @RichardGowan1.
time.com/article/2026/08/22/…
Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen R O'Brien KBE retweeted
Today the UN flag is lowered globally in solidarity with over 1,000 aid workers killed in past three years.
We lower our flags. We remember our friends and colleagues. We demand accountability for those who killed them.
The world, and especially the States and people of violence and conflict, should heed this. Humanitarians are not a target!
Mourning 100s of humanitarians killed this year. This is more than a statistical spike - it is normalization of violence against our community.
Each attack is an attack on all of us. Enough.
#WorldHumanitarianDay
Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen R O'Brien KBE retweeted
Deeply shocked and saddened by the passing of our dear friend, colleague and @WHO Envoy David Nabarro.
David was a great champion of global health and health equity, and a wise, generous mentor to countless individuals. His work touched and impacted so many lives across the world.
On behalf of WHO, I’m extending our heartfelt condolences to David’s family, friends and colleagues.
Rest in peace, my dear friend. We will dearly miss your expertise, wisdom and kindness.
Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen R O'Brien KBE retweeted
I’m deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Alistair Darling. Alistair was a towering figure in Scottish and UK politics. We were on different sides of the @HouseofCommons, but it was an honour to work with him to help secure the Union. My heart goes out to his family.
After such dedication and effort, congratulations to all involved in bringing the new scalable effective WHO recommended malaria vaccine, R21! Developed by British-backed scientists, this a great chance to beat malaria, as we’ve all worked for.Join us! #finishthejob #zeromalaria
Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen R O'Brien KBE retweeted
UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres and the Organization's Humanitarian Coordinator in #Yemen, @DavidGressly, welcome the release of 5 security personnel kidnapped in February 2022.
news.un.org/en/story/2023/08…
Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen R O'Brien KBE retweeted
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria begged the Assad regime for access to international teams, but there was no response during the 72-hour rescue window. #FaultLine #SyrianEarthquake @UNReliefChief
5/16
Our next PM will make an important decision on UK support for @GlobalFund within days of entering that famous No. 10 door. With countless others I urge our new PM to maintain UK’s brilliant record amongst our international allies in ensuring we support strongly the Replenishment.
On #ThisWorldMosquitoDay, I’m calling on our next PM to make a strong pledge to @GlobalFund: no child should die from #malaria, a totally avoidable, preventable and treatable disease so long as we have the political will and the sustainable $£€¥ resources. #FightForWhatCounts
This year, @GlobalFund is calling on the world to fight for what counts to save 20 million more lives. We need your help! Can we count on you? Add your name to the #FightForWhatCounts petition and tell the world “Count me in!” fightforwhatcounts.org
I am devastated to hear this - what a terrible loss to global health, development and great good sense and leadership. Above all my heart goes out to his family and colleagues. Within DFID Danny and I spent important time together supporting people in need N Ghana in 2010/11.RIP.
Greatly saddened by the passing of my colleague Danny Graymore. Danny was an outstanding health diplomat & @WHO was among numerous global health bodies who benefited from his insight, intelligence & empathy. I share my condolences with his family, friends & many colleagues.
Exceptional, brave, harrowing, factual, respectful live reporting. Primary evidence of breaches of #IHL . This should be compulsory viewing by ALL the UN Sec Ccl. Your report took me straight back to Aleppo in 2016. I salute your courage.
Our @BBCNews reports tonight from #Ukraine as aired on #bbcnewsten My reporting wouldn’t be possible without much hard work by many valued colleagues in London and here in Ukraine. Tonight great work by @ProducerKathy and @leedurant
youtu.be/HNTPyAsMmxs
Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen R O'Brien KBE retweeted
The @icrc reacts to a ‘deliberate and targeted campaign of misinformation’. My story on what humanitarian neutrality means in #Ukraine️ or indeed any war. bbc.com/news/world-europe-60…
Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen R O'Brien KBE retweeted
The Elders call for a criminal tribunal to investigate alleged crime of aggression in #Ukraine.
Statement: theelders.org/news/elders-ca…
What courage. Respect!
Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen R O'Brien KBE retweeted
Doha Forum's Opening Ceremony virtually welcomes Ukrainian President HE Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address the delegation. #DohaForum @ZelenskyyUa
Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen R O'Brien KBE retweeted
#DohaForum brings together leading organisations like @qcharity with global leaders, policymakers and experts like @AmbAlyaAlThani and @stephenROBrien to discuss viable ideas and solutions to shape the future we all want and need.
Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen R O'Brien KBE retweeted
Interesting discussions with a great selection of panelists on public policy, political economy, healthcare & conflict yesterday in #Cambridge w/ @dinamired @StephenROBrien @rimamaktabi @AES111
