UNHCR staff member with a background in refugee protection, field operations and international law. Belfast born and bred. Personal account. Marib, YemenJoined March 2023
The UN emblem is a symbol of hope, peace & unity around the world.
As we mark 80 years of working on behalf of humanity, we remain committed to advancing peace, dignity & equality for all on a healthy planet.
un.org/en/UN80
Over 1.3 million displaced Sudanese are returning home—despite ongoing conflict.
Many are heading back to Khartoum, Sennar and Al Jazirah, where two years of war have left devastation in their wake.
"What we are seeing here: an emergency in reverse."
High Commissioner @FilippoGrandi visited the Islam Qala border of Afghanistan and Iran. This is what he saw.
In every language, everywhere, human rights belong to all of us.
They are non-negotiable.
Learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: buff.ly/azkocOZ
Transforming talent into opportunity and hope into action.
UNHCR and @UNmigration launch a “Train-to-Hire” programme to connect skilled refugees - initially in Asia-Pacific - with legal employment opportunities abroad. unhcr.org/news/press-rel…
A new Afghan emergency: thousands of Afghans expelled by Iran cross daily into their country — officials and aid agencies are striving to organize and help, but more funding is needed, especially in places where returnees head back to: reintegration will be a big, big challenge!
Thursday is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
Despite being banned under international law, torture persists worldwide.
The UN has long condemned it as one of the vilest acts perpetrated by human beings on their fellow human beings. un.org/en/observances…
Shelter. Food. Healthcare. Safety.
This is what’s at stake.
Funding cuts are threatening our ability to protect people forced to flee. The consequences are unfathomable.
📚 “The only way out was through education.”
Madeleine, 27, crossed five countries to reach safety in South Africa.
Thanks to her mother’s determination and a DAFI scholarship, she now holds multiple degrees and is thriving in Cape Town.
#WorldRefugeeDay
When emergencies hit and the headlines move on, we stay.
Through every crisis, UNHCR delivers life-saving support to people forced to flee.
This #WorldRefugeeDay and every day, we continue to show up and deliver.
Refugees and displaced people continue to be well over 120 million worldwide.
With conflicts raging, peacemaking on life support and wars fought in total disregard for the lives of civilians, more and more people flee in fear.
Our annual report👇🏻
unhcr.org/global-trends
This #WorldRefugeeDay is not business as usual.
Conflicts are escalating. Aid is shrinking. But one thing hasn’t changed: refugees need our solidarity to live in safety, with dignity and to rebuild their lives.
Let’s come together with refugees today and always.
On Monday’s #InternationalArchivesDay, check out the original manuscript of the UN Charter preamble, complete with handwritten notes.
80 years ago, 50 nations came together to create a new organization for peace, prosperity & human rights. un.org/en/about-us/un…
She is life.
Our future.
Our responsibility.
She is our ocean. 🌊
And though she faces growing threats, we still have the power to protect her. But we must #ActNow. Our voices and choices matter.
Sunday is UN World Oceans Day. unworldoceansday.org#SaveOurOcean
20 June is #WorldRefugeeDay. A day to stand in solidarity with people forced to flee.
In a time of record displacement and shrinking aid, showing up matters more than ever.
Together, we honour refugees' stories and choose empathy, even in the hardest times.
Sudan’s war is forcing thousands to flee into Chad.
Shelters are full. Water is scarce. Children are arriving alone and injured.
This is now the world’s most damaging displacement crisis.
Support is urgently needed.
An appalling situation in #Sudan continues — children are facing famine and humanitarians are dying while trying to deliver lifesaving aid.
Our heartfelt condolences to @WFP and @UNICEF for the tragic loss of our colleagues today.
We condemn attacks on humanitarians. We call…
An appalling situation in #Sudan continues — children are facing famine and humanitarians are dying while trying to deliver lifesaving aid.
Our heartfelt condolences to @WFP and @UNICEF for the tragic loss of our colleagues today.
We condemn attacks on humanitarians. We call…
The UN emblem is a symbol of hope, peace and unity around the world.
As the UN turns 80, we remain committed to advancing peace, dignity and equality for all on a healthy planet. un.org/en/UN80#UN80
Horrific attack on a WFP/UNICEF aid convoy in Sudan killing 5 members of a mission trying to bring food & nutrition supplies to children & families facing famine in El Fasher.
Our hearts are with their loved ones.
Humanitarians must never be a target. unicef.org/press-releases…
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