Leo Dobbs

@LDUNHCR

Communications officer with the UN refugee agency.

Athens, Greece
Joined June 2010
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  1. Apr 3

    Warm welcome; There's nothing quite like Irish hospitality.

    More than 130 Syrian asylum-seekers flew to Ireland last week, concluding EU prog that has relocated some 22,000 from to EU states. Although initial target was only partially met, relocation scheme proved vital. Such mechanisms must continue & expand.
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  2. Mar 29

    Be sure to read this sweet tale from Crete about two asylum seekers whose shared love of fishing has blossomed into friendship.

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  3. Mar 23

    Ali provides a key role for Afghan refugees in Crete. He is the interpreter and without him it wld be tough. The former child alone refugee knows how they feel.

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  4. Mar 22

    UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett calls for urgent support in averting an emergency within an emergency in Bangladesh.

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  5. Feb 27

    A tale of two towns!

    “I know we can prosper and be happy here. After all, this is the land of our ancestors.” - We met Ahmed, 42, from Syria on . His story reminds us refugee flows are not new.
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  6. Jan 30

    shining a light on refugees in UK

    80yrs ago Nicky Winton saved me and other children from Nazi Germany. Today there's a new refugee crisis. The challenges are different to 1938 but our humanity must not change. Today, with other kindertransport survivors and Barbara Winton, I will submit this letter to the PM.
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  7. 23 Sep 2017

    (me!) takes part in marathon recital tonite in Athens of Homer classic The Odyssey to highlight current epic Med journeys of refugees

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  8. 23 Sep 2017

    Nasruddin, Afghan refugee in , recites Homer's Odyssey in tribute to epic refugee journeys at

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  9. 20 Sep 2017

    A Greek island that embraces . Tilos is a warming example of human solidarity and empathy in the Aegean.

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  10. Retweeted
    19 Sep 2017

    . working to extend Kutupalong camp near Cox’s Bazar - to house 150,000 of 415k who arrived since Aug 25

    , , and 3 others
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  11. 8 Sep 2017

    urges deployment of experts to Greek isles as new sea arrivals put pressure on crowded reception facilities.

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  12. 27 Jul 2017

    Support needed most in Lesvos, Chios, Samos in terms of asylum procedures as well as dialogue with govt, municipal & agencies, says Leclerc.

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  13. 27 Jul 2017

    UNHCR's Leclerc says situation in Greek islands tense amid refugee arrivals, including scores today and need additional space to move them.

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  14. 27 Jul 2017

    UNHCR's Philippe Leclerc praises growing # of mayors supporting UNHCR's accom and cash progs for refugees and says more expected to follow.

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  15. 27 Jul 2017

    UNHCR's Leclerc says Greece can be an example to central EU countries who don't have an integration tradition or reception experience.

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  16. 27 Jul 2017

    Greek Minister Mazoulas notes "change in the quality of help," while welcoming EU's new ESTIA (hearth) funding for UNHCR progs for refugees.

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  17. 27 Jul 2017

    Fresh EU funding for UNHCR includes 57 mill euros for cash cards assistance and 93 mill euros for accom prog for 22,000 refugees this year.

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  18. 27 Jul 2017

    Eu Comm Christos Stylianides announces more than 150 mill euros for UNHCR accommodation and cash schemes for refugees in Greece in 2017.

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  19. 27 Jul 2017

    EU Commissioner Christos Stylianides say EU has disbursed 400 mill euros to date on response to Greece refugee crisis.

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  20. 27 Jul 2017

    EU, Greek officials & UNHCR wait for major funding announcement in Athens on accomod and cash for asylum seekers.

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