Australia for UNHCR

Australians empowering refugees to build a better future.

[Australia for UNHCR @UNrefugees]

Every great team needs a safe place to call home 🏠 For millions of people forced to flee conflict and persecution, that isn’t guaranteed.

Everyone deserves safety. Everyone deserves the chance to belong.

[Australia for UNHCR @UNrefugees]

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. The root causes of displacement must be addressed.

[Australia for UNHCR @UNrefugees]

✅ A quick reminder.

[Australia for UNHCR @UNrefugees]

Our thoughts are with the Rohingya families and communities affected by devastating flooding and landslides in the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Monsoon rains have hit Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, triggering floods and deadly landslides in the Rohingya refugee camps.

UNHCR is working closely with authorities to relocate individuals to safer areas; refugee volunteers are on the frontlines, supporting families most at risk.

[Australia for UNHCR @UNrefugees]

Nobody chooses to flee their home unless they have to.

Most refugees want to return to their countries, but home is often out of reach due to ongoing insecurity and lack of opportunities.

Returning home can only occur voluntarily, safely and with dignity.

[Australia for UNHCR @UNrefugees]

Three Socceroos. Three refugee stories.

One powerful reminder of what's possible when people forced to flee are given safety and the chance to rebuild.

Swipe through to meet Australia's players in the symbolic UNHCR's Gamechanging Team.

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Socceroo Awer Mabil's journey is a reminder of what's possible when refugees are given safety and the chance to rebuild their lives.

[Barham Salih @BarhamSalih]

Deeply saddened by the earthquake that has struck Caracas.

I stand in solidarity with all those affected by the loss of loved ones, injuries, and damage to homes and communities.

UNHCR stands ready to support response efforts in coordination with the authorities and partners.

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We've all been cheering on the Socceroos from the sidelines of the Men's World Cup.

Swipe through to read some of the kind, thoughtful and encouraging messages you've shared with the team.

Thank you for standing with refugees.

[Australia for UNHCR @UNrefugees]

If we hear any of these things it’s an instant red card from us. 🚩

[Australia for UNHCR @UNrefugees]

What does safety look like? Sound like? Feel like?

For people forced to flee, the answer is deeply personal.

On #WorldRefugeeDay, displaced people from around the world share what safety means to them.

Until everyone is safe, UNHCR's work is not done.

[Australia for UNHCR @UNrefugees]

Borders must be kept open and support must be given to LGBTIQ+ people who are forced to flee. 🏳️‍🌈✨

During Pride Month, and every other month, we will never stop advocating for the rights of forcibly displaced and stateless LGBTIQ+ people.

[UNHCR Ukraine @UNHCRUkraine]

Another horrific night in 🇺🇦. A massive 🇷🇺 attack damaged homes & civilian infrastructure, leaving civilians killed & injured in Kyiv, Kharkiv,Dnipro. UNHCR partners are on the ground providing legal aid, emergency items & psychosocial support. Our thoughts are with the families.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

BREAKING:
Senior appointments to help lead UNHCR have been announced by SG @antonioguterres.

Tressa Rae Finerty will serve as Deputy High Commissioner.

@anton_leis as Assistant High Commissioner for Operations.

@EdemWosornu as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection.

[Australia for UNHCR @UNrefugees]

A child once slept in this room. Now, only fragments remain.

For thousands of children in Lebanon, conflict has turned bedrooms into rubble, schools into shelters and everyday routines into uncertainty.

Children deserve more than survival.

They deserve a childhood.

[Australia for UNHCR @UNrefugees]

The world feels different when we care for people we’ve never met.

Compassion does not stop at borders.

Stand with refugees.

Photo: © UNHCR/Oxygen Empire Media Production

[UNHCR Ukraine @UNHCRUkraine]

Across Ukraine, UNHCR & local partners continue supporting people whose homes have been damaged by ongoing attacks. UNHCR & @charity_aos recently visited households in Kharkiv region 🇺🇦 to follow up on emergency housing repairs and meet affected families.

[Australia for UNHCR @UNrefugees]

Hunting for a spot in the Sydney Marathon? We’ve got your ticket!

Run for Team UNHCR and you’ll be running for something bigger.

Apply today for one of our limited charity VIP spots: https://t.co/S1uhsbrJEm

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

This is unacceptable.

We strongly condemn the Russian attack on Dnipro, Ukraine, that claimed at least two civilian lives, injured more and hit a UNHCR-contracted warehouse filled with life-saving humanitarian aid.

Humanitarians are #NotATarget. These attacks must stop.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

🚨Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo🚨

Displaced communities are facing this deadly outbreak in densely populated areas with limited access to health care.

We need support to improve shelter and hygiene facilities and enable access to essential health services.

Please help: https://t.co/7vJ2QYPS85