deepesh das

Ex Comms and External Relations for #UNHCR Nepal. Girl's dad.

[Everest Chronicle @EverestChron]

The Bhotekoshi-Trishuli disaster shows why climate justice must include legal recognition and protection for people who are forced from homes they may never be able to return to, by Deepesh Das Shrestha

https://t.co/igKjf9TnzB

[deepesh das @deepeshdas]

Nepal now has the opportunity to resolve problems faced by remaining Bhutanese refugees who are torn between local integration and repatriation. My piece in @spotlightnepal

[New Spotlight @spotlightnepal]

Refugees In Nepal: Recognition And Inclusion https://t.co/LbtQCvNJG4

[deepesh das @deepeshdas]

Air pollution at its worse in Kathmandu Valley.
Pics: Khokana Village April 2021 and in April 2020.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

They’ve seen the worst in the world. Now they’re here to be the best.

Support the Refugee Olympic and Paralympic Teams in Tokyo. #TheJourney https://t.co/3QzYeD4792

[UNHCR Asia-Pacific @UNHCRAsia]

The people being forced to flee from #Myanmar should be given sanctuary in neighboring countries.
They must not be returned to a place where their lives or freedom may be at risk.
This principle of non-refoulement is a cornerstone of international law + is binding on all states.

[UNHCR Asia-Pacific @UNHCRAsia]

“I had heard that old age people like me were more exposed to the disease. I feel safe now.”

72-year-old Laxmi Maya Regmi, a Bhutanese refugee is one of the 600+ elderly #refugees to have been vaccinated under Nepal's national #COVID19 response so far😷
https://t.co/uTr9n28Ctb

[Indrika Ratwatte @IndrikaRatwatte]

Nepal has led by example by including refugees in its national COVID19 response plans, every step of the way.

By becoming the first country within Asia Pacific to vaccinate refugees, it has once again acted on its commitment to stand #withrefugees

[UNHCR Asia-Pacific @UNHCRAsia]

Refugees in Nepal are the first in Asia Pacific to receive vaccinations against COVID19😷.

Since the onset of the pandemic, Nepal has included refugees in the national response plans, allowing them access to health care + medical treatment.
#withrefugees

https://t.co/PJ0c9vo3Ya

[UNHCR Asia-Pacific @UNHCRAsia]

Every human being has the right to seek asylum whether they seek safety by land, air or sea.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

It's official.

There will be a...

@RefugeesOlympic Team in Tokyo.
@RefugeesOlympic Team in Paris.
@RefugeesOlympic Team in Dakar.

We welcome the continued support of the IOC for refugee athletes and their work to bring sport to those forced to flee. https://t.co/mjoz2Ba83J

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

It’s been one year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thank you to all people working to protect and include refugees, stateless and those forced to flee. 💙 #OnlyTogether

[deepesh das @deepeshdas]

Happy International Women's Day!
Sharing the story of Devi Maya Gurung, a Bhutanese refugee woman, who has become a role model in her community in Nepal.
#IWD2021

https://t.co/4N5iXoPW2z

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

A woman can be a refugee.
A woman can be a plumber.
A woman can be a pilot.
A woman can be a blacksmith.
A woman can be a teacher.
A woman can be a scientist.
A woman can be a chef.
A woman can be a carpenter.
A woman can be anything.

#WomensDay #GlobalGoals

[Pauline Eluère @Pauline_Eluere]

Alfa, 25, a Congolese #refugee in Kenya won our youth art contest 🎨 Amazing to see his painting on the cover of UNHCR’s most important annual report 👏

[UNHCR Asia-Pacific @UNHCRAsia]

In 2020, around 63% of #Rohingya refugees from #Myanmar rescued at sea were women + children.

With an uncertain future in crowded camps, they are at high risk of sexual + gender-based violence.

Many undertake dangerous boat journeys to reunite with family or in search of safety

[UNHCR Asia-Pacific @UNHCRAsia]

Nearly 1 million #Rohingya refugees + asylum-seekers from #Myanmar are registered in Asia.

Long-term solutions require:

Addressing root causes of displacement
Providing humanitarian assistance
Investing in host communities

[deepesh das @deepeshdas]

Opportunity! Students in Nepal if you are planning to organize Model United Nations event
Be a part of global #MUNRefugeeChallenge to debate the major issues related to refugees and displaced people.

https://t.co/A0hBcOiNHj

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Students, are you ready to take on the #MUNRefugeeChallenge? 🏆

As we celebrate #UNHCR70, @FilippoGrandi invites you to become a young champion for #refugees. https://t.co/e8TbfZohTG

[UNHCR Asia-Pacific @UNHCRAsia]

Including refugees in national vaccination plans is key to ensuring we protect as many people as possible and finally end the COVID-19 pandemic.

#withrefugees #vaccine #vaccination #COVID #COVID19

[UNHCR Asia-Pacific @UNHCRAsia]

There are roughly 2.3 million #stateless persons in Asia, of which stateless #Rohingya are the majority.

Denied a nationality + access to human rights, they are at risk of being left behind in the #COVID19 response.

National vaccine plans should include everyone.

#ibelong