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Emma Batha

United Kingdom

Chief Correspondent at Thomson Reuters Foundation

Chief Correspondent at Context

Journalist with Thomson Reuters Foundation News (@TRF_Stories) reporting on social issues, inequality and women's rights among many other things.

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  • 2 weeks ago | scroll.in | Emma Batha |Orooj Hakimi

    When the Taliban seized Afghanistan, public prosecutor Roya fled for her life – 18 months and 11 countries later she arrived in the United States believing she had finally found safety. But now Roya is terrified she may be forced back to Afghanistan after the Trump administration announced it would end Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Afghans, leaving them at risk of deportation.

  • 3 weeks ago | context.news | Emma Batha

    What’s the context? New WHO pandemic preparedness treaty aims to end stark vaccine and health disparities exposed during COVID. LONDON - Five years after COVID-19 swept the world, killing millions and overwhelming health systems, countries are set to adopt a landmark treaty aimed at bolstering the world's ability to fight future pandemics. The proposed accord seeks to improve early detection of dangerous new diseases and ensure fairer access to tests, drugs, vaccines and other health supplies.

  • 3 weeks ago | unionleader.com | Emma Batha

    LONDON - When the Taliban seized Afghanistan, public prosecutor Roya fled for her life - 18 months and 11 countries later she arrived in the United States believing she had finally found safety. But now Roya is terrified she may be forced back to Afghanistan after the Trump administration announced it would end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans, leaving them at risk of deportation.

  • 3 weeks ago | context.news | Emma Batha |Orooj Hakimi

    What’s the context? Refugee advocates say it is indefensible to remove protections for Afghans who risked their lives for the US. TPS protections for Afghans to end July"Petrified" Afghans say move is huge betrayalTrump administration says Afghanistan safeLONDON - When the Taliban seized Afghanistan, public prosecutor Roya fled for her life - 18 months and 11 countries later she arrived in the United States believing she had finally found safety.

  • 1 month ago | context.news | Emma Batha

    What’s the context? Contributions topped $212 billion in 2024, but are set to plummet as Trump takes an axe to the U.S. aid budget. LONDON - International aid fell in 2024 for the first time in six years, and is set to plunge further this year after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a sweeping freeze on foreign aid, and many other key donors announced cuts.

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Emma Batha
Emma Batha @EmmaBatha
23 Apr 25

International aid fell in 2024 - the first drop in six years, and is set to plunge further this year after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a sweeping freeze on foreign aid, and many other key donors announced cuts. Find out here who gives what 👇 https://t.co/MZmXMqvhI6

Emma Batha
Emma Batha @EmmaBatha
14 Apr 25

Interesting read on advances in quake prediction by @adamndsmith for @ContextNewsroom https://t.co/m3edU99me4

Emma Batha
Emma Batha @EmmaBatha
2 Apr 25

I've been talking to aid workers about how badly Trump's funding cuts and USAID shutdown will impact Afghans. From clinic closures to mass job losses, here's a rundown of the fallout so far https://t.co/UVHsPJsqn7