UNHCR & @UNMigration mourn the latest tragedy in the Atlantic, with at least 50 people reportedly dead or missing at sea trying to reach the Canary Islands.
Safe and regular pathways must be accessible and inclusive to save lives of refugees & migrants. Our hearts go out to all those affected.
Our extremely talented multimedia colleagues at UNHCR, @Refugees have produced an excellent piece for @TIME that provides a unique insight into the Sudan crisis - including context, human stories and UNHCR's continuted commitment to the refugee cause.
Please give it a watch!
8.5 million people have been displaced since the start of Sudan's Civil War.
Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner of Refugees, reflects on what one year of war has done to Sudan. "Peace has to prevail," Grandi says. https://t.co/W7PNfOwY3z
Communities in the Kherson region🇺🇦are at the front line & permanently shelled.
Last week, @UNHCRUkraine's partner @MissionProliska supported 400 people in the region whose homes were damaged w/ emergency repair materials to cover shuttered windows & broken doors.
We’re calling for an immediate end to the violence in eastern DR Congo and urge all parties to the conflict to respect and uphold international humanitarian law and human rights, and to protect civiliansWe’re calling for an immediate end to the violence in eastern DR Congo and urge all parties to the conflict to respect and uphold international humanitarian law and human rights, and to protect civiliansWe’re calling for an immediate end to the violence in eastern DR Congo and urge all parties to the conflict to respect and uphold international humanitarian law and human rights, and to protect civiliansWe’re calling for an immediate end to the violence in eastern DR Congo and urge all parties to the conflict to respect and uphold international humanitarian law and human rights, and to protect civiliansWe’re calling for an immediate end to the violence in eastern DR Congo and urge all parties to the conflict to respect and uphold international humanitarian law and human rights, and to protect civiliansWe’re calling for an immediate end to the violence in eastern DR Congo and urge all parties to the conflict to respect and uphold international humanitarian law and human rights, and to protect civilians.
Naples drives change! 🚗🚦🇮🇹
With support from @UNHCRItalia, the Italian city has launched a programme supporting 100 refugee women to obtain their driving licence, accelerating their independence and empowerment.
Join our colleague Artem in Sumy city 🇺🇦 which is close to the border w/ Russia & under regular shelling.
@UNHCRUkraine supports 35 bomb shelters here with essential aid items as well as provides assistance to families who have suffered from attacks & lost their homes.
Yohannes, réfugié éthiopien évacué du Soudan, est arrivé en Belgique 🇧🇪, en septembre dernier.
Après plus de 10 ans de séparation, il a retrouvé sa mère et a été accueilli par sa belle-grand-mère à l'aéroport de Bruxelles.
L'unité familiale est un droit humain.
A key pledge on refugeee responses today at #RefugeeForum:
🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇱🇳🇴🇸🇪🇨🇭 commit that at least 30% of their humanitarian contributions towards UNHCR responses to displacement and statelessness is unearmarked or at least 50% is flexible
More to come...
https://t.co/wpD9NmmuF9
Speaking at #RefugeeForum, Philippe Leclerc, UNHCR Regional Director for Europe, praised solidarity shown by States, civil society & the private sector for refugees from 🇺🇦
He further stressed the need for refugees to be included and consulted in decisions that affect them.
These are the faces of unsung heroes who champion and protect the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people around the world.
Join us in congratulating all the #NansenAward winners.
Congratulations to Władysław Grochowski and Lena Grochowska, who’ve won the #NansenAward for Europe.
In 2022, they opened the doors of their hotel chain and foundation to provide shelter and training to refugees from Ukraine. 👏 👏 👏
Thank you to the people of 🇺🇸 & @StatePRM for your steadfast support that enables @UNHCRUkraine to provide protection & assistance to war-affected families in #Ukraine so they can gather this #ThanksgivingDay in warm homes & live in dignified conditions.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Watch Cate Blanchett's full address at the European Parliament Plenary Session in her capacity as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR.
📺 https://t.co/1OkCGQzqvQ
An important event discussing the importance of accurate terminology and approach in addressing the situation of people #ForcedToFlee.
🗞️Words matter. @Refugees stories matter.
Let's work together to ensure accurate, responsible journalism on refugee-related topics.
📌 Behind the scenes with UNHCR’s team in Armenia unloading one of 16 trucks filled with essential aid in response to the rapidly evolving humanitarian emergency there.
📌 Goris, Armenia.
Over 100,000 refugees seeking assistance and protection arrive in Armenia as a humanitarian emergency rapidly evolves. If you are able, please donate to help us continue responding to the growing needs: https://t.co/istMWaztmj
Over 100,000 refugees have now arrived in Armenia from Karabakh.
Many are hungry, exhausted and need immediate assistance.
UNHCR and other humanitarian partners are stepping up their support to the Armenian authorities, but international help is very urgently required.