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Today I begin my tenure as High Commissioner for @Refugees.
Guided by our shared humanity and legal mandate, we will work with our partners and host nations, to protect refugees, deliver durable solutions, and confront the displacement crises affecting millions of people.
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I strongly condemn the deadly terrorist attack on a synagogue in Manchester, United Kingdom on the holy day of Yom Kippur.
Targeting a sacred place of worship where people go to find peace is particularly heinous.
I express my deepest condolences to the victims and their families & wish a swift recovery to the injured. I stand in solidarity with the Jewish community.
I am deeply concerned by the alarming rise of antisemitism worldwide. We must urgently confront hatred & intolerance in all their forms.
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UNHCR News Comment on the UK–France pilot arrangement:
unhcr.org/uk/news/speeches-a…
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🚨 UNHCR is calling for urgent de-escalation as the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, deepening humanitarian fears.
ALT UNHCR calls for urgent de-escalation as Israel-Iran strikes create humanitarian fears
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In Dara’a, I witnessed the return of Syrian refugees from Jordan.
I was humbled by their brave choice to rebuild their lives in a place devastated by war. As one of them said, “we return because we love our country”.
UNHCR works with the authorities in supporting returnees.
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No one expects to be a refugee.
When crisis strikes, UNHCR is there:
🔹 Deploying aid for 1M people within 72 hrs
🔹 Ensuring safe passage
🔹 Providing shelter & essentials
🔹 Delivering clean water & sanitation
🔹 Supporting the most vulnerable first
This is how we save lives.
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🔴 Urgent: Myanmar Earthquake Emergency🔴
A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, affecting displaced people already facing extreme hardship. UNHCR is on the ground, but urgent support is needed.
Please donate today: bit.ly/4je7H1L
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The retreat from aid will result in hardship and suffering for millions — and inevitably in many lives lost. And it won’t make our world safer or more stable.
My @SkyNews interview with @SkyYaldaHakim 👇🏻
The UN Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi says the global decrease and cuts to foreign aid will create 'the perfect storm' and further destabilisation.
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📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
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Thanks @YvetteCooperMP and @JennyChapman for our cordial and useful talks in London. UNHCR values its partnership with the UK, will remain a constructive interlocutor on asylum issues and trusts that UK support in responding to refugee and humanitarian crises will stay strong.
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Without access to safe spaces, medical care and legal support, survivors are left without protection.
Women and girls shouldn’t be left without options. These services save lives.
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High Commissioner @FilippoGrandi in Syria:
“The moment is positive… but Syrians face huge challenges.”
Despite immense hurdles and difficult living conditions, displaced Syrians are returning home with high hopes and a lot of determination.
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In Aleppo, I spoke to Syrian returnees about their challenges.
People here need lifesaving help - like shelter.
But to rebuild their lives, they need much more: jobs, healthcare, schools, services...
There is a real sense of hope here. To sustain it requires a global effort.
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A durable #GazaCeasefire will bring immense relief to devastated Gaza. We rejoice with all those for whom the nightmare is over. But we must also trust that it leads to serious negotiations and to just, lasting peace for both peoples, so that no more ceasefires will be needed.
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Syria is at a crossroads between peace and war, freedom and lawlessness, prosperity and misery.
For its refugees, the watershed is between repatriation and the continuation of exile.
It all depends on a peaceful transition, respecting the lives and aspirations of all Syrians.
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📢Rumors of the @UN evacuation from Syria are false. The UN and its humanitarian partners remain committed to delivering life-saving aid.
Read the RCHC @adam_abdelmoula statement on the UN commitment to supporting the People of #Syria bit.ly/4imyo4D
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Unimaginable.
After almost 14 years of conflict, #Syrians are fleeing once more.
Escalating fighting has displaced tens of thousands in northwest Syria, including Aleppo.
UNHCR is delivering urgent aid, but more help is needed. Donate now: buff.ly/3BdSa1u
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The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is finally stopping airstrikes that claimed lives and livelihood. Now there is hope for an end to immense pain and suffering. We remain on the ground with life-saving shelter, supplies and services as displaced people rebuild their lives.
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As we mark 1000 days of the full-scale war on Ukraine, UK for UNHCR CEO @emmacherny joined @KayBurley on @SkyNews this morning alongside Ukrainian refugee Alexandra to speak more about the situation on the ground.
Find out more: bit.ly/48Ynxtk
Footage: Sky News
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Our A Great British Welcome exhibition is heading into its final week in Cardiff.
With photos by award winning photographer @drewtesta, the series shows how acts of kindness, big or small, help refugees and their host communities to thrive together.
unhcr.org/uk/news-and-storie…
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From overcoming the challenges of asylum seeking to finding a new sense of home & purpose in the UK, Waleed’s story is a testament to resilience and hope. His dedication to both his business and giving back to his community is truly inspiring.
Read more➡️bit.ly/40Hk3ZY