Adrian Edwards

@AdrianEdwrds

Head of News & Media, UNHCR Spokesperson, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency .

Geneva, Switzerland
unhcr.org
Joined February 2010
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    Jun 20

    This is my home town. This is Taiz, a ghost city. This is the result of choosing violence over dialogue. for

    10 replies . 145 retweets 107 likes
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    Jun 21

    Asylum claims in Mexico are up. By a lot - 311% in 2014-2016. Why? Violence in Central America and improving support in Mexico

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  3. Jun 20

    2017 - 65.6m of our fellow humans forcibly displaced. Art speaks so eloquently HassanJarbou JovchoSavov

    5 retweets 9 likes
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    Jun 19

    On we celebrate the courage of refugees. We honour those who help them stay safe. We think of solutions to their plight.

    76 replies . 1,323 retweets 1,602 likes
  5. Jun 19

    And 5 ways to help: - Befriend - Support - Donate - Devote time - Get to know real facts

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    The number of refugees in the world is the highest ever seen. Global Trends - what you need to know:
    31 retweets 39 likes
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    Jun 19

    Too many countries failing refugees. Refugee protection will collapse unless we step up support to remaining host countries like Uganda.

    5 replies . 67 retweets 74 likes
  7. Jun 18

    War, violence, persecution - 65.6m people worldwide forced to flee.

    1 reply . 12 retweets 2 likes
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    Jun 18

    As peace remains elusive for most in South Sudan, it's even more urgent to help displaced+other people stay healthy, busy, sheltered & safe.

    1 reply . 160 retweets 253 likes
  9. Jun 18

    HEADS UP - Worldwide launch of UNHCR's flagship new Global Trends report is tomorrow Monday 19th June at 0500 GMT

    1 reply . 41 retweets 34 likes
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    Jun 18
    Replying to

    Follow/confused

    2 replies . 1 retweet 1 like
  11. Jun 13

    Poland's numbers show falling trend: Year /asylum seekrs 2012 18301 2013 18589 2014 18426 2015 17368 2016 15xxx

    EU targets Poland, Hungary and Czechs for not taking refugees
    1 retweet 2 likes
  12. Jun 11

    Brilliant analysis of the global situ and incendiary politics around it. Volker Turk on 'Masses and Power'

    40 retweets 30 likes
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    Jun 2

    Shortage of funds threatens to undermine our humanitarian response at this critical time

    2 replies . 28 retweets 26 likes
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    Jun 2

    Cyclone Mora: Urgent shelter needs in Bangladesh, Myanmar -- Our latest:

    1 reply . 26 retweets 15 likes
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    Jun 1

    It's essential that the world implements the & fulfils that duty with increased ambition.

    69 replies . 1,338 retweets 1,848 likes
  16. Jun 2

    Needs watching. Absence of these 'legal pathways' no minor issue - real lives are being lost, smuggling is booming.

    Yes but they died in because of the absence of legal pathways & because the fight against trafficking is weak
    1 reply . 6 retweets 4 likes
  17. May 12

    No matter how often I look at this, it still astonishes. How far popular perceptions of immigration have strayed from measured reality.

    4 replies . 67 retweets 159 likes
  18. May 12

    Spare a thought tonight for those trying to flee Iraq's Mosul, many in grave danger. 12 UNHCR camps now opened.

    1 reply . 3 retweets 1 like
  19. May 12

    Growing alarm as numbers double in weeks from one of Africa's most overlooked new crises: DRCongo's Kasai

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  20. May 11

    Some serious recalibrating of responses globally is quietly gathering pace w countries adopting new CRRF.

    2 retweets 2 likes

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