Andre Therik

Dealing with Emergency Preparedness and Response as well as Protection and Solutions

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

More than 500 people are feared to have been aboard two boats that reportedly capsized off the coast of Myanmar.

Most were Rohingya passengers risking dangerous sea journeys in search of safety. We and IOM are deeply concerned by these reports and call for stronger efforts to save lives.

[Kelly T. Clements @KellyTClements]

The right to seek safety saves lives.

75 years after the Refugee Convention, the promise of protection for people forced to flee war, violence & persecution remains as important as ever.

Until everyone is safe, we will keep showing up.

#WorldRefugeeDay

@BarhamSalih @Refugees

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Refugees. Migrants. They’re not the same.

Blurring the two terms takes attention away from the specific legal protections refugees require.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Asylum is not a privilege. It is a lifeline for people forced to flee.

This #WorldRefugeeDay, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett shares why the right to seek safety matters more than ever.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

"Weaponization of this refugee issue is not the way to solve it.

It's not the moral thing. It's not the humane thing. And I don't think it is entirely smart either.”

Ahead of #WorldRefugeeDay High Commissioner @BarhamSalih joined @CNN's @zainasher for an important interview.

[Barham Salih @BarhamSalih]

Refugee numbers declined in 2025, but the story behind the figures matters.

Most refugees want to go home, but it must be voluntary, safe and with dignity.

For every person forced to flee…

Protection matters. Solutions matter.

[Barham Salih @BarhamSalih]

For millions of refugees, displacement is no longer temporary—it has become a life of waiting. Ethiopia’s Makatet Roadmap offers a different vision: seeing refugees as people with skills, aspirations, and potential. This is how we move from managing displacement to resolving it.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

I strongly condemn Monday’s incident that led to the killing of two Indonesian @UNIFIL_ peacekeepers in South Lebanon. A third peacekeeper was severely injured & a fourth was also hurt.

My deepest condolences to the peacekeepers’ families, friends & colleagues & to Indonesia, and wishing a full & fast recovery to the injured peacekeepers.

This is the second fatal incident in 24 hours — following the killing of a peacekeeper in a separate incident on Sunday.

Attacks on peacekeepers are grave violations of international humanitarian law.

They must stop.

No one should ever have to die serving the cause of peace.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

In just one week, almost 700,000 people have been displaced across Lebanon as the crisis in the county deepens.

Lives have been upended on a massive scale.

[Melissa Fleming 🇺🇳 @MelissaFleming]

Middle East: mounting humanitarian toll, rising civilian casualties, mass displacement – particularly in Lebanon – and damage to critical infrastructure. Disruptions to shipping and energy routes risk driving up global prices & worsening food insecurity. https://t.co/0AqEf6Io01

[Barham Salih @BarhamSalih]

I am honored to be sworn in by Secretary-General @AntonioGuterres as UN High Commissioner for @Refugees.
I take this oath with a deep sense of responsibility to uphold the principles of the UN Charter and stand with those forced to flee.

[UNHCR United States @UNHCRUSA]

A rapidly evolving crisis is unfolding across the Middle East and beyond.

The region is already home to millions of forcibly displaced people, and more families are fleeing as the crisis intensifies.

[UNHCR Lebanon @UNHCRLebanon]

As displacement rises across 🇱🇧, UNHCR teams have rapidly stepped in to support families forced to flee.

Essential relief items are being distributed, collective shelters are being supported, and assistance is reaching displaced people seeking safety.

[UNHCR Syria @UNHCRinSYRIA]

UNHCR teams remain present at JdaidetYabous & Joussieh border crossings, working with authorities & partners to support arriving families. We’re providing transport, water and referring vulnerable individuals to community centers for follow‑up and protection services.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

https://t.co/FPFWXdsD2y

[UNHCR Asia-Pacific @UNHCRAsia]

🚨 In just five days, intensifying violence across the Middle East and parts of Asia has already displaced some 275,000 people.

UNHCR teams are mobilizing across the region to support those forced to flee.

Read our latest update below ⬇️:
https://t.co/O9W7OY7P8C

[Babar Baloch @iBabarBaloch]

BREAKING: Intensifying violence across the Middle East and beyond has already triggered significant population movement. An estimated 275,000 people have been displaced since Saturday. Read UNHCR's latest update here. Link follows

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Families fleeing airstrikes are arriving in Batroun, Lebanon with almost nothing.

Together with our partners, UNHCR is already delivering aid and we stand ready to scale up support.

Sustained solidarity with the people of Lebanon is critical. https://t.co/HeC9nCcEw8

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

We are set up to respond to emergencies within 72 hours.

Dedicated, expert teams are trained to be ready, even in the world’s most remote – and sometimes dangerous – places.

In the Middle East and beyond, when an emergency hits, UNHCR is there.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Humanitarian needs in Yemen are rising again.

In 2026, 22.3 million people need assistance and protection services. 5.2 million people remain internally displaced.

Funding constraints are limiting life-saving support.

People in Yemen cannot face this alone.