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UN Refugee Agency in the UK - Regularly tweeting on refugee protection, asylum and immigration issues. Follow us at https://t.co/cgVvIq8jJP #WithRefugees
London, United Kingdom
Joined April 2009
A world that protects refugees is a world that is safer, more stable and more just. UNHCR stands with those forced to flee—today, tomorrow and for as long as they need us. This is our promise.
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Today UNHCR launches #GlobalAppeal2026 Next year, millions will continue to be forced from their homes around the 🌍 The generosity of donors and partners like @FCDOGovUK ensures UNHCR can remain present, protect lives and deliver solutions. 🔗
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The Global Appeal highlights UNHCR’s plans for the year and the funding needed to protect the world’s forcibly displaced and stateless people.
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Yesterday in Costa Rica I listened to refugee women talk about turning pain into strength. Their stories convey the challenges of exile, but also their potential for change. When women gain access to rights, their leadership brings development to entire communities. #16Days
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Safety should not be optional. In 2025, more than 2 million people, in particular refugee women & girls, lost access to lifesaving support due to funding shortfalls. We must do more to protect forcibly displaced & stateless women and girls from gender based violence. #16Days
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A connected device is more than just a computer, more than a tablet, more than a phone. It’s school, a bank, a link to home, a window to the world. In Farchana, Chad, this is the reality for Sudanese refugees. Connectivity isn’t a luxury. It’s a lifeline.
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UNHCR’s Afghanistan chief met FCDO, partners, parliamentarians and think tanks. He shared the realities for returnees amid overlapping crises. Our work - leading protection & driving sustainable solutions - remains vital. Partnership and flexible support are key to stability.
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➡️ Here are three things to know about what’s going on in Ukraine.
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Trigger Warning // children facing malnutrition The only malnutrition centre caring for Sudanese refugee children in Farchana, Chad could close its doors because of funding cuts. Babies—some just one day old—are fighting to survive. This is not okay. They need support now.
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“If I let sadness win, I’d never make it through the week.” Between the challenges of protecting refugees and the weight of the funding crisis, Guelnoudji Ndjekounkosse, Senior Protection Officer in Dadaab, helps everyone around him stay hopeful. https://t.co/nFQZNFSxE5
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Every child deserves safety, learning and hope. That includes displaced children. On #WorldChildrensDay, we stand with refugee and displaced children everywhere. Today, and every day, let’s make sure no child is left behind.
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No part of Ukraine is safe. The recent aerial strikes on Ternopil, Lviv, and Ivano-Frankivsk are among the deadliest in western Ukraine since the war began.
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“This is why asylum continues to be – as it was for centuries – a moral and legal obligation; the translation of one of humanity’s most ancient and shared acts of compassion.” The “One People Oration” I delivered at Westminster Abbey @wabbey yesterday👇🏻 https://t.co/jdWvxIBuwQ
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Good evening, dear friends, and thank you, Mr. Dean, for this warm introduction. And thank you all for coming. What a privilege to deliver an oration in such a truly magnificent and historic settin...
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Violence across Darfur and Kordofan in Sudan is escalating fast. Thousands are fleeing—others are trapped in danger. We can’t afford to look away.
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UNHCR services are always free. No exceptions. Protect yourself and others. Report fraud here: https://t.co/0s1jtJKtp6
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Congrats @JinDawod on your UN @SDGaction Award! 🎉 Years after fleeing Syria, 2024 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award winner for Europe Jin Dawod has turned her pain into purpose creating @peacetherapist.
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You don’t need to change the world to change someone’s life. 💙 Here are three simple ways to stand #WithRefugees: 1️⃣ Donate. 2️⃣ Be welcoming. 3️⃣ Speak up. Small actions, big impact. ✨ #SupportRefugees
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