Ruben Fierens
@Rfierens
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Working @ UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in BXL. Views my own. RT not endorsement.
Brussels, Belgium
Joined March 2011
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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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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There are different levels of proof in the #ICCProcess. Learn more โก๏ธ https://t.co/5a25WcXwnD
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#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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"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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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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๐ 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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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 ๐ฉ๐ฐ @DanishMFA, ๐ณ๐ฑ @DutchMFA, ๐ณ๐ด @NorwayMFA, ๐ธ๐ช @SweMFA & ๐ฌ๐ง @FCDOGovUK, @UNHCRAfg & partners can respond without delay.
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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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Ogni tantoโฆbuone 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.
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 ๐๐ผ
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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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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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Tonight, weโre cheering for our supporters @LucyBronze ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ and @AitanaBonmati ๐ช๐ธ. 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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๐ค โArtificial intelligence is more than just tech โ itโs a bridge to opportunity and dignity for refugees.โ - by @HovigE @AIforGood A must-listen discussion with @RegulatingAI on how AI is transforming lives. ๐ https://t.co/qDvBFgrpFp ๐ง
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. ๐ง https://t.co/RdR1EKjTOa
#AIforGood #RefugeeTech #UNHCR #RegulatingAI
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The UN works for everyone, everywhere by: ๐ค helping people forced to flee ๐ providing food & nutrition ๐๏ธ promoting peace & human rights โป๏ธ taking #ClimateAction โ๏ธ urging all people to #StandUp4HumanRights
https://t.co/sRKBwrMW1x Thursday is #WorldEmojiDay.
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Statement by Judge Tomoko Akane, #ICC President, marking 17 July, Day of International Criminal Justice โคต๏ธ https://t.co/oHViGGgQB4
#17July #MoreJustWorld
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The adoption of the Statute in Rome on 17 July 1998 was, without doubt, one of the greatest day for international law and for the fight against impunity for the most serious crimes. It was built on a...
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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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UNHCR News Comment on the UKโFrance pilot arrangement: https://t.co/UQCwTfscdZ
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UNHCR welcomes the pilot announced today between the United Kingdom (UK) and France, aimed at addressing irregular movements of refugees and migrants across the Channel as an important initiative. If...
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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 thatโs more than 2.4 million lives lost every year. Thatโs as many lives lost as in World War I.
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As Denmark takes over the ๐ช๐บ 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 ๐ https://t.co/ux2yhj96xR
#EU2025DK
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"Becoming a refugee is never a choice. But how we respond is. So let us choose ๐๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐. Let us choose ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ. Let us choose ๐ต๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐. On this #WorldRefugeeDay, solidarity must go beyond words." - @antonioguterres
#WithRefugees
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