Åsa Tillberg Widell

National Director/generalsekreterare Sweden for UNHCR

[UNHCR Lebanon @UNHCRLebanon]

We are outraged and deeply saddened by the killing of two beloved members of the UNHCR family and extend our deepest sympathies to their families.

The protection of civilians is a must, in line with obligations under international humanitarian law.

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[UNHCR Lebanon @UNHCRLebanon]

After a two-day visit to Lebanon, Assistant High Commissioner @RuvenMenik highlights the urgent need for support to refugees & Lebanese communities. She calls on the international community to step up assistance & find lasting solutions.

Watch her message here👇

[Åsa Tillberg Widell @AsaWidell]

@Refugees levererar nödhjälp till hårt drabbade Darfur i Sudan. Hjälpen når fram i svältkatastrofen

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

NEWS from Sudan:

Today we brought life-saving aid from Chad to Darfur.
Extremely vulnerable people - some displaced over and over due to war and recent floods - will access kitchen sets, blankets, sleeping mats, solar lamps and more. Additional funding is urgently needed.

[Åsa Tillberg Widell @AsaWidell]

Flyktinglaget i OS tävlar för alla 120 miljoner som befinner sig på flykt. På vägen till Paris har de klarat av svårigheter som vi andra knappt kan föreställa oss.
#CheerForRefugees #UNHCR #Paris

[Dominique Isabelle Hyde @DominiqueHyde]

The @‌RefugeesOlympic Team just floated down the Seine at the #Paris2024 Opening Ceremony!

Their journey was far from easy, but now they made it here. So excited to see them compete in the next few days and #CheerForRefugees!

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Amina, Helai and Arezo are just a few of nearly 100 visually impaired women who have gained new skills and confidence with the support of @UNHCRAfg.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

The @UN has stocks available of food, water, medical supplies & fuel in Egypt, Jordan, the West Bank & Israel.

They can be dispatched within hours.

To ensure delivery, our staff need to be able to bring these supplies into and throughout Gaza safely, and without impediment.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

The world cannot afford the high cost of inaction in Sudan.

~UN High Commissioner for Refugees @FilippoGrandi outlines what measures must be taken to intensify the humanitarian response. #UNGA

[Åsa Tillberg Widell @AsaWidell]

FN:s Flyktingorgan UNHCR: ofta först på plats i en katastrof, alltid kvar så länge som det behövs. En flykting är idag flykting ung 17 år i snitt. UNHCR är med hela vägen.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

“It's not just about short-term aid; it's about building futures.”

@UN High Commissioner @FilippoGrandi emphasises the need for both immediate relief and sustainable growth in Chad amid the crisis in Sudan.

[Åsa Tillberg Widell @AsaWidell]

@UNHCRUkraine gör en så viktig insats genom att reparera mängder med bostäder som skadats i kriget så att människor kan återvända hem igen. Fönster i 660 lägenheter bara i Saltivka, Charkiv.

[Karolina L Billing @KarolinaBilling]

I am heartened to see so many people back in Saltivka, #Kharkiv city, after the horrors they experienced last year when their area was under attack.
@UNHCRUkraine has repaired windows in 660 apartments and the work continues, so families can stay warm in their homes this winter.

[Åsa Tillberg Widell @AsaWidell]

@A_Sokolnicki Kvotsystemet är per definition för de mest skyddsbehövande och utsatta, inte för ”driftiga”. Tvärtom - det är en humanitär insats att rädda dem. De ska inte behöva vara lönsamma för värdlandet. Av de dryga 1 milj mest utsatta i världen kan Sverige klara 900.

[Åsa Tillberg Widell @AsaWidell]

@anneramberg Kvot-systemet innebär att UNHCR identifierar de flyktingar i världen som har allra störst skyddsbehov, som får svårt överleva utan vidarebosättning. T ex sjuka ensamma mammor, hbtq-personer. Nödhjälp för de mest utsatta kan inte förenas m krav på driftighet.

[Åsa Tillberg Widell @AsaWidell]

@gad_media Elstöd till svenskar och kraftigt minskat stöd till de allra mest skyddsbehövande. Det gäller att prioritera.

[Åsa Tillberg Widell @AsaWidell]

Så många glömda flyktingkatastrofer i världen. UNHCR finns på plats i drygt 130 länder. Vi stannar så länge flyktingarna förblir flyktingar - i vissa fall i årtionden.

[Mark Manly @MarkManly]

As hundreds of thousands flee Somalia to Ethiopia, 🇺🇳and partners call for urgent funding. This is hardly in the headlines but @refugees teams are on the ground delivering urgently needed protection and assistance.
This needs to be stepped up.
https://t.co/SVTN5WZpKA

[UNHCR Ukraine @UNHCRUkraine]

During 1 year of war, @UNHCRUkraine with 9 NGO partners delivered essential relief items to 𝟭,𝟵𝟭𝟴,𝟰𝟳𝟳 𝘄𝗮𝗿-𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, including in hard-to-reach areas close to the frontline

As the devastating war has entered a second year, solidarity must continue

[UNHCR Ukraine @UNHCRUkraine]

Yesterday, @UNHCRUkraine took part in the UN interagency convoy to the frontline town of Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast to deliver life-saving aid to people living in the area under daily shelling.

We brought emergency help including blankets, solar lamps & solid fuel heaters.

[UNHCR Ukraine @UNHCRUkraine]

Today, the @UN launches an appeal of $5.6 billion to help millions of Ukrainians whose lives have been shattered by war.

The war is far from over.

Continued international solidarity is essential to meet humanitarian needs. We are on the ground and will continue to support.

[Åsa Tillberg Widell @AsaWidell]

Tur i den fruktansvärda oturen att UNHCR redan hade lager med nödhjälp på plats.

[Dominique Isabelle Hyde @DominiqueHyde]

In response to the devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria, @refugees is mobilizing tens of thousands of additional life-saving items from its existing stockpiles in the region, including blankets, mattresses, kitchen sets, food packs and warm clothing.

[UNHCR Ukraine @UNHCRUkraine]

Over last week, @UNHCRUkraine took part in two inter-agency humanitarian convoys to #Kherson and #Zhelanne in #Donetska oblast to support people who suffer tremendously in areas along the front line. Among 12 900 items are heaters, mattresses, sleeping bags, blankets,hygiene kits

[Åsa Tillberg Widell @AsaWidell]

Tack @gad_media för din otroligt viktiga insats att beskriva den fruktansvärda och tyvärr av omvärlden ganska bortglömda humanitära katastrofen i Etiopien!

[Magda Gad – Gad World @gad_media]

Många har frågat hur man kan hjälpa krigsdrabbade i Etiopien. Här kan du själv se vilka organisationer som finns på plats! UNHCR
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Röda korset
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Läkare utan gränser
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[Åsa Tillberg Widell @AsaWidell]

Jordbävningen i Gaziantep förfärar. För ett år sedan var jag där och besökte UNHCR. Staden hade välkomnat så många flyende från Syrien. Ca 30 procent av invånarna är flyktingar. #unhcr #sverigeforunhcr