Lives torn apart. Families left behind.
That’s what’s coming if goes without the $700 million they need before the end of the year to support the world’s most vulnerable displaced people. Here’s how you can help: unh.cr/635266244 #WithRefugees
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Yiech Pur Biel
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South Sudanese| Olympian| Board Member, Olympic Refuge Foundation| UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador| Student . #TEDxKakumaCamp #WithRefugees
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At every step of the education cycle, the enrollment rates for refugees lag behind their peers.
Inclusive education means providing barrier-free access to quality education for all, including refugees. bit.ly/3xiyh3W
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I am in Dadaab this week as part of my ongoing familiarisation in Kenya. Resources continue to be needed to realise solutions for the protracted situations of the refugee women, men, boys and girls who we had the pleasure of meeting today.
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Very happy to inaugurate the new alliance between UNHCR and and : because many good words are associated with football in refugee situations: inclusion, health, motivation, hope…
Thank you, President , for your commitment and support!
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#OlympicRefuge Foundation and Team honoured with 2022 #PrincessofAsturiasAwards for Sports.
🗣️ "An encouragement to pursue our mission to support refugees and displaced people all around the world." - IOC President Bach.
Learn here 👉olympics.com/ioc/news/olymp
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🎙 Take the TikTok challenge.
🎶 Watch all the musical performances.
💪 Stand in solidarity with refugees.
Tune into #TheWorldNeeds LIVE on the TikTok channel this week and help raise critical funds for displaced people worldwide!
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1 million refugees in one week. That’s how many people have been forced to flee into neighbouring countries from Ukraine.
If you do just one thing today, please donate to : unh.cr/621dfc8712f
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Greatly honored to be elected as the first ever refugee member of the International Olympic Committee.
I dedicate myself in all circumstances to promote the interests of the International Olympic Committee and Olympic Movement.
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Check this incredible young man Abo Flah and what he’s doing to raise funds for UNHCR . Amazing!
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YouTuber @AboFlah_1
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from a glass box in Dubai!
He won't leave until he hits his target. Join the millions watching him stream the whole thing on YouTube here: bit.ly/3zLfoXw #WarmWinter
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐞𝐥
From war-torn South Sudan to the world's largest athletic stage, has an unbelievable story to share.
Tomorrow (12/31) you can watch it at GoDrakeBulldogs.com
#DSMHometownTeam
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今年の夏、東京五輪に出場した難民選手団の一人、南スーダン出身のローズ・ナティケ選手（陸上）はリオ五輪に続いての出場。
数年前から交流のある陸前高田の中学生が応援の気持ちを込めて折った千羽鶴が、ローズ選手のもとに届きました💙
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“You, like me, see that being a refugee is a circumstance, not a destiny. And you, like me, recognize that if we work together, we can change circumstances, improve living conditions, promote inclusion, provide opportunity.”
(meeting of officials on the Global Refugee Compact)
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🏃🏾♀️ 🏃🏾♂️ Proud of the 12 refugee athletes who completed their races in the 2nd Cross-Country race in Iten last Saturday. The terrain was tough, with about 700 athletes competing. Here’s to getting ready for the 2022 Track&Field season!
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Magnificent performance from world champion poet and scientist , written to ensure refugee voices are heard at #COP26.
We should all be listening to activists and former refugees like Emi. The climate crisis is a human crisis ✊
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Watch UNHCR’s 2021 #NansenAward ceremony now!⭐️ The award honours individuals and organisations who go above and beyond the call of duty to protect refugees, displaced and stateless people.
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UNHCR's second edition of the Youth with Refugees Art Contest focused on "the power of sport to bring us together" & attracted 1,600 participants from 100 countries
Here are the winning ⚽️designs which are available for purchase ➡️ aliveandkicking.org/dreamball/
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Sport can heal deep wounds.
Sport can unite a community.
Some inspiring words from our Goodwill Ambassador .
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#RefugeeParalympicTeam represented!
Para swimmer Ibrahim Al Hussein is the first team member to arrive at the Paralympic Village.
#Paralympics #Tokyo2020
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The news from Afghanistan is devastating.
Pls share 's urgent message. Numbers have already risen dramatically and needs are even more desperate.
Help UN continue to support the people of Afghanistan:
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Beyond competing in their sport, the athletes also took seriously their larger role as representatives of refugees and forcibly displaced people worldwide, a number that has grown from 65 million in 2016 to more than 82 million today.
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Can sport play a role in building a better world? Discussions in the including UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador #withrefugees
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Sport can change the world and help power humankind to meet the #SDGs. Check out our story highlighting our @UNIC_Tokyo colleagues’ fascinating online discussions this week @SDGMediaZone news.un.org/en/story/2021/
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The #RefugeeOlympicTeam's athletics squad hits the track tomorrow. Best of luck!
The team and their schedule:
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The Refugee Convention turned 70 yesterday.
It saves lives and fosters international cooperation. As relevant as ever, the Convention means that refugees, displaced and stateless people can have a brighter future. #UNHCR70
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Olympian and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador speaking at the SDG media zone in Tokyo - thanks Pur for the representation you give to so many voices 🙏 #CheerForRefugees twitter.com/Refugees/statu
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Sport can heal deep wounds.
Sport can unite a community.
Some inspiring words from our Goodwill Ambassador .
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Excited to watch Goodwill Ambassador & Athlete Representative discuss the transformative power of sport for those displaced by war, conflict or persecution
Thank you for sharing your story and insights with the🌏!
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Sport can foster human dignity, peace & security
On 28 July, the opening session of SDG ZONE at TOKYO will be broadcasted!
Join SDG ZONE at TOKYO and discover the power of sport 
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Sport can foster human dignity, peace & security
On 28 July, the opening session of SDG ZONE at TOKYO will be broadcasted!
Join SDG ZONE at TOKYO and discover the power of sport un.org/en/sdgmediazone
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Farewell Tokyo, and big thanks to the International Olympic Committee for inviting me to follow the Team at .
Grateful to the Government and people of Japan for making us feel welcome and safe under difficult circumstances!
#strongertogether
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“The athletes are hugely excited, and they all certainly recognise the amazing opportunity that they have been given by the IOC"
Olympian and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yiech on the IOC #RefugeeOlympicTeam's warm welcome to #Tokyo2020 and Japan.
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So very happy to be back in #Tokyo, this time with 29 of my fellow team athletes for the #Tokyo2020 . Now you know which team to support!
Let the games begin! Cc
#CheerForRefugees #TeamRefugees #StrongerTogether
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“I call now myself an Olympian, which makes me proud.”
South Sudanese athlete and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yiech Pur Biel made history by competing for the first team at the Rio 2016 #Olympics. explains how the experience changed his life before #Tokyo2020
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