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[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Marking #WorldRefugeeDay at Ura Camp in Ethiopia, High Commissioner @BarhamSalih joined refugees and host community in a moving commemoration.

Ura shows what is possible when protection is matched with inclusion, creating opportunities for refugees and host communities alike.

[Barham Salih @BarhamSalih]

Gambella faces a profound humanitarian challenge: 450,000 refugees— more arriving. UNHCR is providing life‑saving support, but resources are stretched. In Jewi camp, ~70,000 rely on one doctor! Support is needed to advance inclusion &self‑reliance through Ethiopia’s Mekatet plan

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

We will listen. We will act. We will refuse to look away.

Today is #WorldRefugeeDay. It is a reminder to join in solidarity with people forced to flee.

No matter who they are or where they come from.

Are you with us?

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

On his first #WorldRefugeeDay as High Commissioner, @BarhamSalih is with refugees in Ethiopia, paying tribute to all people forced to flee.

Refugees shouldn’t spend decades in limbo. We must invest in solutions that help refugees & host communities build their futures together.

[Kelly T. Clements @KellyTClements]

The right to seek safety saves lives.

75 years after the Refugee Convention, the promise of protection for people forced to flee war, violence & persecution remains as important as ever.

Until everyone is safe, we will keep showing up.

#WorldRefugeeDay

@BarhamSalih @Refugees

[RuvenMenik @RuvenMenik]

When people flee war or persecution, the right to seek asylum is what protects them.

In 2025, millions depended on that protection. The Refugee Convention makes it possible. 75 years later, it’s still more essential than ever.

Until everyone is safe, we keep showing up.

[Barham Salih @BarhamSalih]

I sat down with Ali Hamadi—fellow Iraqi, fellow refugee—now set to represent Iraq at its first World Cup in 40 years.
When he fled as a child, this moment would have felt unimaginable.
Life can take us farther than we ever expect—and sometimes brings our stories full circle.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

During #Pride and every day: LGBTIQ+ refugee rights are human rights. No exceptions, no compromises, no discrimination.

[Rez Gardi @RezGardi]

Honoured to be invested as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit by the Governor General.

From arriving as a refugee to receiving this honour, I am grateful for the opportunities this country has given me. I remain committed to working toward a more just & equitable world.

[Barham Salih @BarhamSalih]

Humanitarian aid is never the end goal.

This week, UNHCR and @UNDP updated our partnership to advance self-reliance and lasting solutions for people forced to flee.

Together, we can help displaced people and host communities build a more stable future.
https://t.co/2Qb8Il4wJm

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

We are closely monitoring the Ebola outbreak declared in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

We’re concerned about the impact on humanitarian operations and communities where displaced people live.

[Dominique Isabelle Hyde @DominiqueHyde]

We condemn last night’s missile and drone attack on Dnipro, which killed civilians and destroyed a UNHCR warehouse with vital humanitarian aid.

My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives.
https://t.co/FKsURNhVVT

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

They once stood as children whose lives were shaped by displacement.

Today, they stand together at the highest level of the game.

UNHCR’s Gamechanging Team ahead of the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup shows what’s possible when children forced to flee are given safety and opportunity.

*This video was made using AI to help visualize childhood and present-day versions of the player.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

“This is truly a deepening humanitarian tragedy in every sense of the word."

In Beirut, Lebanon, High Commissioner @BarhamSalih spoke to @SkyNews's @SkyYaldaHakim on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the country.

[Barham Salih @BarhamSalih]

There is no such thing as “just” another year of war.

Every life lost, every family forced to flee, leaves a mark.

Sudan cannot become a crisis that the world learns to ignore.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

This is Lebanon today.

One in five people have been forced to flee their homes.

High Commissioner @BarhamSalih is visiting the country in solidarity, calling for urgent support.

[Barham Salih @BarhamSalih]

Just arrived in Beirut after last week’s devastating strikes. Over 1 million people displaced in this small country. I am here in solidarity —and to urgently push for protection of civilians and an end to this spiraling conflict.

[Deanna @Dbitetti]

“Being a refugee is not meant to be a fate,” @Refugees @BarhamSalih said. “It is meant to be a temporary condition.”

More via @UN_News_Centre 📰🗞️

https://t.co/LyHfNGLCgy

[Kelly T. Clements @KellyTClements]

Eid Mubarak🙏

Millions of families are marking Eid far from home. Many are displaced across the Middle East.

In a time of conflict and uncertainty, the need for safety and solidarity has never been greater.

We stand with those forced to flee.

@Refugees

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

“I stand before you as a child of war.”

At the UN Security Council, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador @YusraMardini speaks on Syria, where needs are overwhelming.

Support to rebuild is critical.