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Working @ UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in BXL. Views my own. RT not endorsement.

Brussels, Belgium
Joined March 2011
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@Rfierens
Ruben Fierens
6 years
Meer weten over #vluchtelingen in #Belgie en ver daarbuiten? Alles weten over het werk van #UNHCR, de VN-Vluchtelingenorganisatie? Liever de juiste cijfers kennen of net graag een feelgood-verhaal horen? Schrijf je dan nu in voor onze nieuwsbrief op:
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@FilippoGrandi
Filippo Grandi
2 months
This is what remains of the UNHCR office in Khartoum โ€” a ruin among others in a city devastated by the Sudan war. Yet, we met people returning and trying to rebuild their lives โ€” it is also for their sake that we must redouble peace efforts and mobilize more aid resources.
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@IntlCrimCourt
Int'l Criminal Court
4 months
There are different levels of proof in the #ICCProcess. Learn more โžก๏ธ https://t.co/5a25WcXwnD
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@UN_SPExperts
UN Special Procedures
4 months
#Palestine: Any peace plan must respect international law, beginning with self-determination and accountability, urge UN experts. "The Israeli occupation must end immediately, totally and unconditionally, with due reparation made to the Palestinians". https://t.co/ltqHPJBBu1
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@UNGeneva
United Nations Geneva
4 months
"We may never be strong enough to be entirely nonviolent in thought, word and deed. But we must keep nonviolence as our goal and make strong progress towards it". 2 October is the International Day of Non-Violence, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. https://t.co/bdBGaQUtD4
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@FilippoGrandi
Filippo Grandi
4 months
Warm congratulations to @sandumaiamd and the people of Moldova on a successful election. UNHCR will continue to support Moldova, one of the most open and generous countries for Ukrainian refugees.
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@Rfierens
Ruben Fierens
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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ
@prevotmaxime
Maxime PREVOT
5 months
๐ŸŒ In a world more interconnected than ever, retreating into isolation is not an option. Global challenges - from climate change to migration, from security threats to humanitarian crises - are simply too vast for any one nation to solve alone. #UNGA80 Yes, reforms are needed.
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@UNHCRgov
UNHCR Government Partners
5 months
Tents, blankets and solar lamps are on their way to Kunar to support Afghan families hardest hit by the deadly earthquake. Thanks to unearmarked funding from ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ @DanishMFA, ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ @DutchMFA, ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด @NorwayMFA, ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช @SweMFA & ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง @FCDOGovUK, @UNHCRAfg & partners can respond without delay.
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@khaledhosseini
Khaled Hosseini
5 months
In response to the devastating earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on August 31st, @tkhf will be supporting the relief efforts of @Refugees. Matching all donations made for the next two weeks: https://t.co/iF3O4PEz7l.
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@chiaraUNHCR
Chiara Cardoletti
6 months
Ogni tantoโ€ฆbuone notizie! Da oggi in Thailandia, come in Italia, i rifugiati sono motore di crescita, per loro stessi, per le comunitร  ospitanti e per tutto il paese.
@UNHCRItalia
UNHCR Italia
6 months
Sbloccando il potenziale dei rifugiati, la Thailandia non solo difende i principi umanitari, ma sta anche facendo un investimento strategico nel proprio futuro. Scopri come ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ
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@FilippoGrandi
Filippo Grandi
6 months
At least 27 people have drowned in a tragic shipwreck near #Lampedusa. Over 700 refugees and migrants have now died in 2025 in the Central Mediterranean. All responses โ€” rescue at sea, safe pathways, helping transit countries and addressing root causes โ€” must be strengthened.
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@UNGeneva
United Nations Geneva
6 months
The United Nations is the only place on Earth where all the world's nations can come together to discuss common problems and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity. Here are 10 ways in which the UN makes a difference:
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@Refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
7 months
Tonight, weโ€™re cheering for our supporters @LucyBronze ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ and @AitanaBonmati ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ. They wear different jerseys, but stand for the same values. As fierce leaders on the pitch and passionate advocates off the pitch, they inspire refugee women and girls everywhere to believe in
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@UNHCRInnovation
UNHCR Innovation
7 months
๐Ÿค– โ€œArtificial intelligence is more than just tech โ€“ itโ€™s a bridge to opportunity and dignity for refugees.โ€ - by @HovigE @AIforGood A must-listen discussion with @RegulatingAI on how AI is transforming lives. ๐Ÿ”— https://t.co/qDvBFgrpFp ๐ŸŽง
@RegulatingAI
RegulatingAI
7 months
Watch Now: The RegulatingAI Podcast features Hovig Etyemezian of UNHCR on how AI is reshaping refugee services. From WhatsApp bots to real-time data, this episode dives into ethical innovation at scale. ๐ŸŽง https://t.co/RdR1EKjTOa #AIforGood #RefugeeTech #UNHCR #RegulatingAI
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@UN
United Nations
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7 months
The UN works for everyone, everywhere by: ๐Ÿค helping people forced to flee ๐Ÿš providing food & nutrition ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ promoting peace & human rights โ™ป๏ธ taking #ClimateAction โš–๏ธ urging all people to #StandUp4HumanRights https://t.co/sRKBwrMW1x Thursday is #WorldEmojiDay.
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@FilippoGrandi
Filippo Grandi
7 months
It was inspiring โ€” as always โ€” to be received by @PresidentIRL Michael D Higgins during my visit to Dublin. It was an honour to convey to him, on behalf of UNHCR, my respect and gratitude for the extraordinary support provided by Ireland over the years to the cause of refugees.
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@rcbregman
Rutger Bregman
7 months
This landmark study in The Lancet should be etched on @elonmusk's gravestone: Dismantling USAID is projected to cause 14 million deaths between 2025 and 2030 โ€” thatโ€™s more than 2.4 million lives lost every year. Thatโ€™s as many lives lost as in World War I.
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@Refugees_EU
UNHCR Representation for EU Affairs
7 months
As Denmark takes over the ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Presidency, asylum in the EU is at a crossroads. Our message to @eu2025dk: managing borders + protecting people fleeing war & persecution can go hand in hand. Read UNHCR's key calls ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://t.co/ux2yhj96xR #EU2025DK
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@UNGeneva
United Nations Geneva
8 months
"Becoming a refugee is never a choice. But how we respond is. So let us choose ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†. Let us choose ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ. Let us choose ๐—ต๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†. On this #WorldRefugeeDay, solidarity must go beyond words." - @antonioguterres #WithRefugees
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