Leo Dobbs

Living in the UK

[Leo Dobbs @LDUNHCR]

Popular Ethiopian singer Betty G dropped by UNHCR's liaison office to the @_AfricanUnion in Addis. A pleasant surprise and the humanitarian pledged support for AU's 2019 theme of #refugees, returnees and #internally displaced people. Betty is a high profile @Refugees supporter.

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MPs from The Gambia look at a document this morning at a workshop on forced displacement organize by the Pan-African Parliament in Johannesburg. The two-day meeting, attended by MPs, UNHCR and others will look at how PAP can help find solutions to displacement in Africa.

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Support Crayon and bring some colour and joy into the life of refugee and migrant children in Berlin.

[Sailesh Naidu @SaileshNaidu]

As a board member of @CrayonPass I’m proud to join Ai Weiwei in support of their crowdfunding campaign. Please share or donate to help continue their important work creating art with migrant children in Berlin. https://t.co/0NKALPnawq

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Warm welcome; There's nothing quite like Irish hospitality. https://t.co/HdOFsPhitw

[UNHCR Greece @UNHCRGreece]

More than 130 Syrian asylum-seekers flew to Ireland last week, concluding EU prog that has relocated some 22,000 from #Greece to EU states. Although initial target was only partially met, relocation scheme proved vital. Such #solidarity mechanisms must continue & expand.

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Be sure to read this sweet tale from Crete about two asylum seekers whose shared love of fishing has blossomed into friendship. https://t.co/0NOjjB90DK

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Ali provides a key role for Afghan refugees in Crete. He is the interpreter and without him it wld be tough. The former child alone refugee knows how they feel. https://t.co/TuGQYiIRYp

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UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett calls for urgent support in averting an emergency within an emergency in Bangladesh. https://t.co/PBb2ujFjyj

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A tale of two towns! https://t.co/EeMA0XFF5A

[UNHCR Greece @UNHCRGreece]

“I know we can prosper and be happy here. After all, this is the land of our ancestors.” - We met Ahmed, 42, from Syria on #Crete. His story reminds us refugee flows are not new.
https://t.co/Cp7cjFGp18

[Leo Dobbs @LDUNHCR]

shining a light on refugees in UK https://t.co/Sp9Qiw4ON5

[Alf Dubs @AlfDubs]

80yrs ago Nicky Winton saved me and other children from Nazi Germany. Today there's a new refugee crisis. The challenges are different to 1938 but our humanity must not change. Today, with other kindertransport survivors and Barbara Winton, I will submit this letter to the PM.

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#UNHCR (me!) takes part in marathon recital tonite in Athens of Homer classic The Odyssey to highlight current epic Med journeys of refugees

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Nasruddin, Afghan refugee in #Greece, recites Homer's Odyssey in tribute to epic refugee journeys at @MegaronAthens #WithRefugees

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A Greek island that embraces #refugees. Tilos is a warming example of human solidarity and empathy in the Aegean. https://t.co/x1cGQIPujE

[Matt Saltmarsh @MattSaltmarsh]

.@refugees working to extend Kutupalong camp near Cox’s Bazar - to house 150,000 of 415k who arrived since Aug 25 #Rohingya #Bangladesh

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#UNHCR urges deployment of experts to Greek isles as new sea arrivals put pressure on crowded reception facilities. https://t.co/jCMJo11m5Y

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Support needed most in Lesvos, Chios, Samos in terms of asylum procedures as well as dialogue with govt, municipal & agencies, says Leclerc.

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UNHCR's Leclerc says situation in Greek islands tense amid refugee arrivals, including scores today and need additional space to move them.

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UNHCR's Philippe Leclerc praises growing # of mayors supporting UNHCR's accom and cash progs for refugees and says more expected to follow.

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UNHCR's Leclerc says Greece can be an example to central EU countries who don't have an integration tradition or reception experience.

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Greek Minister Mazoulas notes "change in the quality of help," while welcoming EU's new ESTIA (hearth) funding for UNHCR progs for refugees.