Today, we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention 75 years of protecting the rights, dignity, and hope of people forced to flee.
At Beacon of Light, we stand in solidarity with refugees everywhere
#75Years1951Convention#RefugeeRights#UNHCR#beaconoflight
Launching UNHCR’s #DesperateJourneys report today in Brussels. Fewer people arrive in Europe but more of them die at sea. High time for real policy solutions instead of the current politicised, boat-by-boat approach. https://t.co/DsILf8qmXF
Today a reader. Tomorrow a leader.
Every child has a right to quality education. This is how @UNICEF is helping to get children like 9-year-old Tabark back to school in Iraq.
What are human rights to you?
The foundation for an open & inclusive society? The opportunity to defend what we believe in? The fight not just for people, but for nature? It’s a big question, but someone’s got to ask it.
And we want to know what you think.
Patience in adversity, clarity amidst confusion, courage and hope when opportunity arises, respect always, and pride in our shared humanity: what I wish for 2019. Happy new year!
🇨🇦 A heartfelt word of thanks from UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi to all Canadians for your continued support of refugees and displaced people across the globe. #HappyHolidays!
The US Senate has voted to end US military support for Saudi Arabia's war on Yemen and blames Saudi's crown prince for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
History was made in Marrakech this week as countries committed to safer & fairer ways of managing borders. Here's a recap of the Global Compact #ForMigration conference ⬇️
This year I saw #Mogadcio city that has great promise with leadership that has the vision to achieve more.
The residents revolve in the face face of daily attacks is amazing and gives the hope that #somalia is finally rising.
Dhere school is such example.