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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    Aug 30

    On Int'l Day of Victims I urge countries to & end this horrific practice

    103 replies . 496 retweets 575 likes
  2. Aug 29

    V.worried by situ in Myanmar's Rakhine state. Appealing today to Bangladesh to keep borders open for folks fleeing

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  3. Aug 18

    In Canada's Winnipeg, life restarted for one remarkable 13 year old this week -

    8 replies . 1 retweet 3 likes
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    Aug 15

    We are devastated by the loss of our dear friend and colleague

    3 replies . 13 retweets 25 likes
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    Aug 15

    Al-Nimir camp, E Darfur, host of 5200 refugees; there are 100s of thousands in . World's fastest growing refugee crisis.

    36 replies . 190 retweets 158 likes
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    Aug 11

    should raise yearly refugee resettlement quota to 40,000. Safe+organized pathways much needed for vulnerable refugees.

    36 replies . 160 retweets 213 likes
  7. Retweeted
    Aug 10

    I condemn the barbarity of human traffickers, off the coast of Yemen and elsewhere. We need safe, legal routes for migrants and refugees.

    177 replies . 1,635 retweets 2,869 likes
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    Aug 10

    A few years ago the vast majority of arriving in Mexico were men. The violence in Central America has changed that.

    2 replies . 77 retweets 52 likes
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    Aug 9

    Solidarity w/ movement on killing of six volunteers who were helping victims of forgotten conflict in .

    At what point do we say ENOUGH?! 6 volunteers killed. Unacceptable, it cannot continue. We’re
    24 replies . 66 retweets 89 likes
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    Aug 9

    Number of people fleeing violence in Central America at highest levels since the 1980s, with asylum requests rising in Mexico & Costa Rica.

    10 replies . 242 retweets 173 likes
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    Jul 10

    Struck by sense of despair of refugees in Cox's Bazaar: tangible progress in Myanmar & better opportunities can restore trust in the future.

    26 replies . 134 retweets 122 likes
  12. Jul 6

    World-class media/comms professional interested in working for a cause? 2 jobs on UNHCR's new NYC Global Comms Desk

    4 replies . 6 retweets 9 likes
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    Jul 5

    Today in UK search page adds link to stunning site with , check it out

    , , and 6 others
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  14. Retweeted
    Jun 30

    Significant self-organized returns in 2017 within/to . not promoting, encouraging.Cond'ns not conducive

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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 . 152 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

    26 retweets 22 likes
  17. Jun 20

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

    8 retweets 14 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.

    74 replies . 1,330 retweets 1,629 likes
  19. 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:
    33 retweets 41 likes
  20. Retweeted
    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 76 likes

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