Mel Paramasivan

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[UNHCR KENYA @UNHCR_Kenya]

Congratulations to refugee filmmakers @YUTAFilms7 from Kakuma Refugee Camp on their movie "Echoes of Home" - a moving story of hope & home 💙

@Refugees proudly gave it a special recognition at the @Pluralplus @UNAOC @IOMatUN Film Festival!

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[William Spindler @SpindlerWilliam]

Gender-based violence remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations worldwide. The risk of GBV is greater for women and girls experiencing situations of conflict, or who have been forced to flee their homes. @Shabia_M @Refugees https://t.co/hJAPH5OK16

[UNHCR News @RefugeesMedia]

High Commissioner’s opening statement to the seventy-fifth plenary session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme #ExCom

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https://t.co/juPy79bjTf

[UNHCR KENYA @UNHCR_Kenya]

Statelessness is a human rights violation, but it is solvable.

With citizenship & documentation, people like Nosizi can get an education & achieve their dreams.

Today, @BurenCaroline is attending the High-Level Segment on Statelessness at Excom in Geneva 🇨🇭 #IBelong

[Kelly T. Clements @KellyTClements]

The escalating violence in Lebanon is devastating communities already hard hit.

128,000+ have crossed to Syria in search of safety.

The needs are growing daily.

Hear from @IFreijsen a first-hand account of the response⬇️

[Filippo Grandi @FilippoGrandi]

8 more deaths in the Channel - again!

Cracking down on traffickers is important but dangerous journeys will be reduced by tackling root causes and creating opportunities and safe pathways on routes.

It requires states working together as recently discussed in London and Paris.

[Paralympic Games @Paralympics]

At @Paris2024 fans have access to Vision Pads. These touch-sensitive interaction tablets enable people with visually impairments to follow the position of the ball in real time and feel the vibrations as the intensity of the competition increases.

[Paralympic Games @Paralympics]

Challenging language bias around the #Paralympics �Challenging language bias around the #Paralympics �Challenging language bias around the #Paralympics 👏

[Kelly T. Clements @KellyTClements]

From fleeing his home country at 12 to crossing the #Paris2024 finish line, Tachlowini Gabriyesos is the definition of a trailblazer.

Congratulations on representing the @RefugeesOlympic Team with such might!

#CheerForRefugees

[Filippo Grandi @FilippoGrandi]

Huge congratulations @CindyNgamba for reaching the boxing semi-finals at @Paris2024 and being assured of a medal
— the first ever medal for the @RefugeesOlympic Team.

You do us all very, very proud!

And now onward to gold….

@iocmedia

[Monocle Radio @Monocle_Radio]

Monocle in Paris: Turning @GrandPalaisRmn into an Olympic venue and @AntoineGuillou on clean streets. Plus: @UNHCRfrance’s @paula_barrachi on refugees and @manondave on composing for the @RefugeesOlympic. Plus: @kolet_ink and @KieranPender #Paris2024 https://t.co/Lk8o75mQn7

[Filippo Grandi @FilippoGrandi]

Amir Ansar has been a refugee in Sweden since 2015. Cycling helped him go through this ordeal and rebuild his life.

What a joy to cheer him as he competes at @Paris2024 — a proud Olympian.

And what a role model for other refugees, and actually for all of us!

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

An important message to the @RefugeesOlympic Team from refugees of the Kakuma Camp in Kenya.

#Paris2024 #CheerForRefugees @Olympics

[BBC World Service @bbcworldservice]

Masomah Ali Zada feared being kidnapped or killed out training on her bike in Afghanistan. Now she's returning to the Olympics with the IOC Refugee Olympics team.

🎧 People Fixing the World https://t.co/AyqXHC8YUd

[Refugee Olympic Team @RefugeesOlympic]

"Please share your heart and support the Refugee Olympic Team!"

Yusra Mardini, a two-time refugee Olympian, continues her inspiring journey as a voice for refugees worldwide 🫶
#RefugeeOlympicTeam #Forthe100Million

@YusraMardini

[Dominique Isabelle Hyde @DominiqueHyde]

The @‌RefugeesOlympic Team just floated down the Seine at the #Paris2024 Opening Ceremony!

Their journey was far from easy, but now they made it here. So excited to see them compete in the next few days and #CheerForRefugees!

[Refugee Olympic Team @RefugeesOlympic]

It's time to get behind the team competing #ForThe100Million.

#Paris2024 #TeamRefugee

[UNHCR Yemen @UNHCRYemen]

🚨 A boat w/ 45 refugees & migrants capsized off Ta'iz, #Yemen last night due to strong winds and overloading. Only 4 survivors found. This highlights the perilous journeys between Yemen & Africa.

UNHCR & IOM are working w/ partners to assist survivors & address protection needs

[Refugee Olympic Team @RefugeesOlympic]

We still can't get over the wonderful time the athletes spent at the three-day training camp in Normandy, France. 🇫🇷

With just three days until the Games, we're ready to cheer on the Refugee Olympic Team at #Paris2024! 🤩

#ForThe100Million

[IOC MEDIA @iocmedia]

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, @FilippoGrandi, will become the third recipient of the Olympic Laurel, an award honouring outstanding individuals for their achievements in education, culture, development and peace through sport: https://t.co/ve0r5xzAop