Samuel Cheung

Chief, Protection from Violence and Displacement for UNHCR. Any opinions expressed are the personal views of the author.

[Samuel Cheung @samdcheung]

After 1.5yrs coordinating @ProtectionClust, today I pass the baton for a new role as Chief, Protection from Violence & Displacement, advancing UNHCR's protection on IDPs, child protection, GBV & policy/prog. My farewell GPC thoughts in the foreward here: https://t.co/AjxxT4yQQn

[Global Protection Cluster @ProtectionClust]

Joint statement by Special Rapporteur for Human Rights of IDPs & GPC Coordinator highlights how new attacks drive further harm & displacement for civilians in North-West Syria

They call for immediate #protection & longer-term solutions

Full statement 🔗https://t.co/8WwVVtkYZ3

[Samuel Cheung @samdcheung]

Our last day involved a funeral and a visit to UNBROKEN, dedicated to rehabilitating those wounded in the war, which to me, perfectly described what I could not put in words. A long road ahead, but I am inspired.

[Samuel Cheung @samdcheung]

...But so too the resolve, determination and unity in the #Ukrainian people rarely seen elsewhere. Every soul impressed me, from Deputy PM or hugs from Parliament, street culture activists, beyond brave volunteers driving rickety red bullet-laden minivans to evacuate people.

[Samuel Cheung @samdcheung]

Incredibly moved by Ukraine these few weeks, first leading @ProtectionClust mission and then back again, accompanying #IDP Special Rapporteur @PaulaGaviriaB with #IPEG. Impact of war is clearly visible -- from missile-struck frontlines to hearts and minds of displaced youth...

[UNHCR Ukraine @UNHCRUkraine]

We are proud to co-host the first All-Ukrainian 🇺🇦 Forum of IDP Councils, which provides a platform for IDPs to directly influence policies & programs that enable their inclusion & contribution to their new communities.

Nothing for the People without the People.

[Paula Gaviria @PaulaGaviriaB]

Yesterday I started a working visit to #Ukraine with the IDP Protection Expert Group. We met with ministries & parliamentarians who are working to protect and assist millions of #IDPs Thanks to the Ombudsman @lubinetzs for the invitation & @UNHCRUkraine for supporting the mission

[Paula Gaviria @PaulaGaviriaB]

Hoy, comencé visita de trabajo a #Ucrania junto al Grupo de Expertos en Protección de Desplazados Internos. Conversamos con ministros y legisladores que apoyan a millones de personas desplazadas internamente. Gracias al Defensor del Pueblo por la invitación y a ACNUR por el apoyo

[Samuel Cheung @samdcheung]

Honored to talk with @volker_turk for our opening session of #ProtectionForum2023. Powerful words and messages on our challenge to better protect people in the hour of need.

[Global Protection Cluster @ProtectionClust]

High Commissioner for Human Rights @volker_turk opens #ProtectionForum2023

We should not be afraid to put protection front & centre in our response. We must focus on complementarity of humanitarian & human rights actors to spotlight violations & ensure accountability of intl law

[Global Protection Cluster @ProtectionClust]

High Commissioner for Human Rights @volker_turk opens #ProtectionForum2023

We should not be afraid to put protection front & centre in our response. We must focus on complementarity of humanitarian & human rights actors to spotlight violations & ensure accountability of intl law

[Norway in Geneva 🇳🇴 @NorwayInGeneva]

As crises become more frequent & the most vulnerable bear the brunt, how do we tackle the effects of climate change & meet increasing needs?

🔸Strengthen local resilience 🌱
🔸Coherence between humanitarian action, climate smart long-term assistance & peace building efforts 🌍

[Global Protection Cluster @ProtectionClust]

Kicking off the Global Protection Conference 2023 in Amman, Jordan!

This week brings together 160+ #Protection Cluster colleagues from field operations, incl. Gender-Based Violence, Child Protection, Housing, Land & Property & Mine Action to exchange expertise across our work

[Samuel Cheung @samdcheung]

Deep honor moderating today's 25th anniversary of Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement with esteemed architects & groundbreakers: Francis Deng, Roberta Cohen, Chaloka Beyani, @cejjimenez @PaulaGaviriaB @UNPiper and IDPs from South Sudan & Yemen. May we continue steadfast.

[Samuel Cheung @samdcheung]

Join us today for this special commemorative event!

[Global Protection Cluster @ProtectionClust]

📢Registration open!

Join the online global commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement!

📅17/04/23
⏰ 16:00 - 18:00 CEST

Register here: https://t.co/xK98MBTtI5

[Samuel Cheung @samdcheung]

It's me who's continually inspired by my former interns going on to do great things! @ianmkysel founder of Migrant Rights Initiative and Global Strategic Litigation Council for Refugee Rights.

[Ian M. Kysel @ianmkysel]

Great to reconnect with and again be inspired by @samdcheung at @Refugees HQ today — and to remember his kind mentorship when I was an intern at BOKL!

[Global Protection Cluster @ProtectionClust]

📢 We are pleased to launch the GPC Annual Report 2022 - highlighting our network's achievements in a year marked by protection risks that increased both in magnitude & complexity across our 32 operations.

Read the publication👉https://t.co/IN3hy9fXew

[JIPS_Joint Internal Displacement Profiling Service @JIPS_profiling]

🔹Importance of participatory processes - crucially including civil society & affected communities - highlighted to create common understanding of #internaldisplacement situations, build national ownership
🔹Implementation of existing IDP laws & policies must be prioritized

[Global Protection Cluster @ProtectionClust]

Today we launch our new publication, in collaboration with @UNOCHA:

Access that Protects: An Agenda for Change

Priority 1: Protection as a Collective Objective & Outcome of Access Efforts

Priority 2: Sustainable & Quality Access for Protection

🔗 https://t.co/fN2w0FUTml

[Samuel Cheung @samdcheung]

The Kampala Convention turns 10 today! With nearly half the world's IDPs, 33 African Union countries signed the world's first binding Convention to protect internally displaced. I echo @GillianTriggs @PaulaGaviriaB in commending them and calling for more. https://t.co/bB1gOOt8Pt

[Gender-Based Violence Area of Responsibility @GBVAoR1]

On the occasion of #16DaysOfActivism2022, the #GlobalClusterCoordinators have joined each other in calling an end to #GBV across the #humanitarian system!
Read their statement on the commitments of the humanitarian clusters here:
https://t.co/Nm7HkGk9KF