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@Refugees

Official account of , the UN Refugee Agency. We provide life-saving aid + protection to and people forced to flee.

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Joined April 2008
Born on June 20, 1951
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    7 hours ago

    🎧 Our podcast is live! Subscribe now and listen to 's unforgettable story of being held hostage for 317 days in the Caucasus in southern Russia. Find out more:

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  2. 18 minutes ago

    Our recognizes people dedicated to help refugees around the world.🌍 Meet the amazing heroes who came close to winning the 2018 prize 🙌

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  3. 1 hour ago

    Empowering refugee women in the United States. 🙌🇺🇸 Meet finalist, Samira Harnish:

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  4. 2 hours ago

    Our latest report on the taken by refugees and migrants to reach Europe:

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  5. 4 hours ago

    👩‍🏫Better education for refugee boys & girls 👨‍⚕️Better access to health services 🤝Better chance to earn a living This is why a new deal for refugees is better for everyone 👉

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  6. 6 hours ago

    Empowering refugee women in the United States. 🙌🇺🇸 Meet finalist, Samira Harnish:

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  7. 6 hours ago

    Here are 8 practical ways to stand :

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  8. 7 hours ago

    “The world needs to pay more attention to Afghanistan” Mark Lowcock, on the Afghan refugee situation, at a joint press briefing with Filippo Grandi.

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  9. 7 hours ago

    In 2018, the risks involved for refugees + migrants traveling to Europe remain very high. More than 1, 600 people have died or gone missing while desperately attempting to reach Europe so far this year.

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  10. 7 hours ago

    “Protracted should not mean forgotten” The Afghan refugee situation is almost 40 years old. UN Filippo Grandi and Mark Lowcock brief press on their joint visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan, with .

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  11. 8 hours ago

    Meet our finalists: and stay tuned to meet the winner on 25th September. 👏👏👏

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  12. 9 hours ago

    Samira works to support refugee women in the United States and helps them integrate to their new home. 👩↗️➡️↘️🏡 She is one of the finalists for the 2018 Nansen Refugee Award:

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  13. 10 hours ago

    finalist Samira gave up corporate life to help refugee women in Salt Lake city, setting up . 👩‍💼🌍 👉

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  14. 11 hours ago

    Going to university is almost unimaginable for refugees. Only 1% enroll in tertiary education compared to 37% of youth globally.

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  15. 12 hours ago

    🎒📚 Mary Maker is a teacher. A refugee. A role model. ✏️ 🙋🏾 Her breathtaking story - one of courage, hope and tenacity - explains why education is ESSENTIAL to rebuilding refugee lives and empowering girls.

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  16. Retweeted
    Sep 7

    Filippo Grandi talking to partners about community-based protection in Pakistan.

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  17. 14 hours ago

    "Right now, despite the danger, South Sudan is where I belong" Our colleague explains why she chooses to serve refugees in one of the most dangerous countries in the world.

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  18. Retweeted
    Aug 29

    Moaed hopes to become an engineer. Now he can aspire to his dream thanks to Lebanon's second shift system.

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  19. Retweeted
    Sep 6

    2,000 people have shared their Humanity covers on Instagram. That’s $20,000 for refugees! Go to now to create your Humanity cover, then share it on Instagram using the hashtag and will donate $10 to .

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  20. Retweeted
    Sep 6

    🎥: Our colleague, Asaad, from talks about the difficulties refugees with chronic diseases face, what is doing to help them access medical services + why to countries like Canada 🇨🇦 is so important. ⬇️

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