Action For Refugees

Founded by students of Hong Kong Academy, we strive to take action to make a positive impact on the lives of refugees & asylum-seekers.
#WithRefugees

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Governments should never force refugees to go back to a country where they are at risk of human rights violations. #HumanRightsDay

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Nearly half of all refugees are children.
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[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

🚫 Denied a nationality.
🚫 Denied basic human rights.
🚫 Denied the chance to live, work, and love.

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett explains why we must #EndStatelessness.

[Action For Refugees @RefugeesAction]

Fantastic performances by G6-8 students at today's RISE festival. Congratulations to everyone 👏

RISE is an event to raise awareness but also funds for refugees & asylum seekers. All donations to ROAD, Branches of Hope. Donate here: https://t.co/xH0dvofW6r

@HongKongAcademy

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

🌍 2/3 of people who flee come from just 5 countries:

🇸🇾 Syria
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
🇸🇸 South Sudan
🇲🇲 Myanmar

Peace and stability in one of those countries would make an enormous difference.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

😷 Masks
🧑🏽‍⚕️Hospital gowns
👞 Shoe covers

A group of refugee tailors made thousands of protective gear to help Malaysia’s health workers fight COVID-19.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

In 2015, she fled Syria in a wheelchair. 

Now, @NujeenMustafa wants to study psychology to help victims of war, and is a powerful advocate for disabled refugees everywhere.

[United Nations @UN]

"The ideals of the United Nations – peace, justice, equality and dignity — are beacons to a better world."

-- @antonioguterres celebrates #UN75 at #UNGA https://t.co/Bs0VLy0Al9

[Choose Love @chooselove]

“The images and videos taken by the team have largely focussed on the strength and resilience of the refugees themselves.”

It’s incredible to see what happens when you empower people with the skills to tell their own story.

https://t.co/HeqdWT9DX5

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙮𝙖?

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 3 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙜𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙣𝙤𝙬?

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

A record high we shouldn't be proud of. 

In 2019, 45.7 million people were displaced within their countries due to conflict.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

COVID-19 has led to the greatest disruption of education in history, affecting 1.6 billion learners.

Including millions of young refugees.

✅ We must act now to ensure they are not left behind.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Who hosts the most refugees?

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Human rights don’t differ based on whether you seek safety by land, air or sea.

Everyone has the right to seek asylum.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

When it's a matter of life or death, the nearest place of refuge is often the only choice.

3 in 4 people who have been forced to flee seek refuge in neighbouring countries.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

We must all do more to welcome refugees into our communities.

It is time for action.

Now.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

10 years. 9 crises.

How can the world prepare for the next 10?

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

1 minute.
1 survey.
1 opportunity to have YOUR say in the future.
Join the #UN75 conversation here: https://t.co/tVc9oGmt0c

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Year after year the records shatter.

At the end of 2019, more than 79 million people had been driven from their homes.

Each and every one deserves protection.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

🎨 Imagine a world where solidarity beats COVID-19.

Read more about the winners of our first Youth with Refugees Art Contest: https://t.co/TvJayhzoGI