On #InternationalWomensDay I wish to honour the women of Idlib and of Burkina Faso, and all those who are victims of violence, forced to flee, separated from their children - but remain pillars of strength for their families and communities. Respect!
#GenerationEquality#IWD2020
Many thanks to foreign minister @HeikoMaas and the German government for their staunch support to UNHCR, refugees and states hosting them - reaffirmed again at the Global #RefugeeForum.
I met Kamila & Admond from Syria and Ariet & baby Giancarlo from South Sudan. They had to flee their countries and are now studying and volunteering in their host communities in Italy.
Refugees need the opportunity to become part of the societies in which they live.
For 3 days 3000 people met in Geneva to discuss how to better support refugees and solve crises of forced displacement.
We spoke, reflected, played.
Hundreds of pledges were made: policies, laws, funding, opportunities, ideas.
This can be a game changer.
#RefugeeForum
Germany is the 5th largest receiving country for refugees and the 2nd most important donor for UNHCR @refugees. We need more countries to take responsibility and share the burden. Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas & @FilippoGrandi want to promote this goal at the Global #RefugeeForum.
Solidarity runs deep in the human character.
We can't afford to abandon refugees to hopelessness, nor their hosts to bear the responsibility alone.
We need international cooperation & practical, effective responses.
My remarks at the #RefugeeForum: https://t.co/yjnsQKZU99
At the #RefugeeForum the private sector is stepping up support to refugees and communities hosting them through concrete pledges.
I am grateful to @VodafoneGroup, @LEGOfoundation, @TentOrg, @iccwbo and Ingka Group, Inter IKEA Group and IKEA Foundation, and to many others.
The night before the start of the #RefugeeForum, with some of the refugee delegates representing their communities or refugee organizations...
We count on them to bring to the Forum their enthusiasm, personal experience, frank views and new ideas!
"Multilateralism remains the most effective response to the growing challenges around the world, from climate to conflict, to population displacement." UN staff gather to hear from Secretary-General @antonioguterres, who is at @UNGeneva to attend the 1st Global #RefugeeForum.
U toku je okrugli sto na temu primene Zakona o azilu i privremenoj zaštiti u oblasti integracije - razgovaramo sa partnerima i saradnicima, a svoja iskustva o životu u Srbiji će nam preneti i naši klijenti kojima je odobren azil.
@UNHCRSerbia@KIRS_SRBIJA#refugeeintegration
📣 The first-ever Global #RefugeeForum is happening on the December 17 &18th at the @UN.
🤝 2,000 change-makers from all parts of society will make history at the first meeting about refugees of this kind.
✅ This is how solutions are found.
https://t.co/W5yzjY24h1
Classes of Serbian language for adults https://t.co/2wvBxSo8t6 via @YouTube
Learning Serbian is the first positive step for #Refugees and asylum seekers, finding a new🏡 in #Serbia. Thanks to Sigma Plus and other partners of @UNHCRSerbia for tailored & fun classes #RefugeeForum
⚽Sports are an opportunity to be included & protected – a chance to heal, develop & grow.🏀
Ahead of next week's Global #RefugeeForum, more than 80 organizations have joined @Refugees to help young refugees discover their potential through sports. https://t.co/4mabyL0aE5
It has been a busy week, but I'm looking forward to joining the first Global #RefugeeForum in #Geneva next week!🙌
When it comes to refugees, we all have a stake. The time for working together is now.
Learn more: https://t.co/qAZQesxVPE