Get short, timely messages from UN Refugee Agency.

Twitter is a rich source of instantly updated information. It's easy to stay updated on an incredibly wide variety of topics. Join today and follow @Refugees.

Get updates via SMS by texting follow Refugees to 40404 in the United States
Codes for other countries

Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:
Country Code For customers of
Australia
  • 0198089488 Telstra
Canada
  • 21212 (any)
United Kingdom
  • 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
Indonesia
  • 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel
Ireland
  • 51210 O2
India
  • 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon
Jordan
  • 90903 Zain
New Zealand
  • 8987 Vodafone, Telecom NZ
United States
  • 40404 (any)

Refugees

  1. Using public buses in #Ottawa #Canada? Look out for #UNHCR dilemma campaign posters, 4 June-1 July 2012 rfg.ee/blfru v @babarbloch about 2 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Photo of the day: cute photo by @Rocconuri - A Sudanese #refugee with his message of thanks to #Norway rfg.ee/blalw #Tunisia about 3 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. @thehagueprocess thanks for sharing, hope it's a fascinating and informative talk! about 6 hours ago via HootSuite in reply to TheHagueProcess
  4. #photo: #Refugees and Brazilians bike riding in #Brazil. 1 refugee forced to flee is too many twitter.com/ACNURBrasil/st… v @ACNURBrasil about 23 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  5. Photo of the day: A woman sleeps on the floor of a classroom in Moneer Moburk School, #Aden rfg.ee/bivIw #Yemen 4:00 AM Jun 3rd via HootSuite
  6. Apply by Monday for UNHCR #Ireland's protection #internship bit.ly/JEdlYQ #opportunity v @UNHCRIreland 2:20 AM Jun 3rd via HootSuite
  7. #UN refugee chief sounds the alarm bit.ly/JZnXOA v @melissarfleming 2:18 AM Jun 3rd via HootSuite
  8. Photo of the day: Beautiful family in Mae Ra Ma Luang camp in #Thailand rfg.ee/biuUz 4:00 AM Jun 2nd via HootSuite
  9. #photos: #Liberia: communities open their hearts and doors to Ivorian #refugees flic.kr/s/aHsjzLMMM7 v @icrc_english @isaacgriberg 3:16 AM Jun 2nd via Twitter for iPhone
  10. A new #photo set: #Afghan #refugees in #Iran rfg.ee/bipDr #kids 7:02 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite
  11. @jacksometer We agree! The book out from Oxford has several maps and graphs in it. 6:08 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite in reply to jacksometer
  12. How safe are indigenous peoples around the world? rfg.ee/bi9xP v @guardian @refugeesce #map #data 4:40 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite
  13. Photo of the day: amazing photo of a young Afghan #refugee in Zahmatkeshaan Plain, #Iran rfg.ee/bi6Eq 4:00 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite
  14. Our latest briefing note --> Some 20,000 Sudanese #refugees converge at #SouthSudan border rfg.ee/bi9Go 3:50 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite
  15. @un thanks for the tweet and for helping us get the word out! 3:47 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite in reply to UN
  16. #video UNHCR Chief Warns of a #Refugee Crisis rfg.ee/bi9mG v @melissarfleming 3:43 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite
  17. @helenclarkundp Thanks for the RT, and for helping us spread the word! 3:39 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite in reply to HelenClarkUNDP
  18. .RT @martinplaut: UNHCR: 20000 refugees have amassed on S. Sudan border fleeing conflict & depletion of their food stocks in Blue Nile state 3:36 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite
  19. It's true, thx for the tweet! RT @oxfam: UN @Refugees agency quadruples aid appeal for #Sahel huff.to/KkHexY #Mali #UNHCR #Sahel2012 2:25 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite
  20. #UN Predicts More #Refugees in Next Decade rfg.ee/bi3US v @VOA_News 2:23 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite
  • Verified Account
  • Name UN Refugee Agency
  • Location 120 countries
  • Web http://www.unhcr.org
  • Bio The official account of UNHCR. Follow us as we provide vital aid and protection to the forcibly displaced around the world (@AlexandraKE tweeting)
35,059 Following 1,220,545 Followers 7,527 Listed