Charlie YaxleyVerified account

@yaxle

UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Spokesperson for Asia and Europe. Formerly with in Uganda, Tanzania and UK

Geneva, Switzerland
unhcr.org
Joined July 2009
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  1. Retweeted
    18 hours ago

    EU member states will soon debate migration and refugees. Read the statement which I issued ahead of these important discussions.

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  2. 18 hours ago

    Europe is no longer in the midst of a refugee or migrant crisis. The EU can and should set an example on how to manage refugee situations with compassion and solidarity

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  3. 18 hours ago

    .: The moment has come to change things for the better. Europe must seize this opportunity for a new and united approach to asylum

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  4. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    Guerre e violenza costringono ogni giorno…

    148 replies 258 retweets 1,240 likes
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  5. Retweeted
    Jun 21

    So sad to have heard this tonight

    A refugee child evacuated from Libya to Niger made this drawing. He could have been among the 220 people who drowned in the Mediterranean today. Let’s give more children safe pathways out of despair.
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    Jun 21

    UNHCR shocked by mass drownings off Libya, calls for urgent action: via

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  7. Jun 21

    It is this simple. We offer safety to people fleeing war, violence and persecution, because we hope that if we were ever to one day find ourselves in the same position, someone would open their door.

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  8. Jun 21

    It has been said many times before, but it bears repeating: Seeking asylum is not a crime. Helping someone to access their fundamental human right to seek asylum shouldn't be.

    Helping migrants legalize their status in Hungary, by giving them money or explaining the asylum process, is now punishable by up to a year in jail
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    Jun 20

    Dear young people, help us adults whose hearts are often hardened. Help us to choose the path of dialogue and harmony.

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    Jun 20

    "Refugees are people escaping from violence, they don’t bring violence." and on countering narratives of xenophobia with those of solidarity, respect and generosity.

    1 reply 3 retweets 14 likes
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    Jun 20

    A person's dignity dose not depend on them being a citizen, a migrant or a refugees. Saving the life of someone fleeing war and poverty is an act of humanity.

    36 replies 105 retweets 221 likes
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    Jun 19

    Let’s never forget why the 1951 Refugee Covention was brought into existence in the first place. To offer protection to the Europeans fleeing persecution. Today it protects all of us. ⁠ ⁠

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    Jun 20

    We encounter Jesus in those who are poor, rejected, or refugees. Do not let fear get in the way of welcoming our neighbour in need.

    1,023 replies 18,661 retweets 57,039 likes
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    Jun 19

    On World Refugee Day, I ask you to remember the millions who were forced to leave their homes. Their story is one of resilience, perseverance and courage. Ours must be of solidarity, compassion and action.

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    Jun 20

    A person's dignity does not depend on them being a citizen, a migrant, or a refugee. Saving the life of someone fleeing war and poverty is an act of humanity.

    2,831 replies 64,427 retweets 169,423 likes
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    Jun 20

    The Guardian today has printed in their newspaper a list of 34,361 refugees who are known to have died trying to make it to Europe.

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    Jun 20

    Happy to see Geneva dressed up for . Today we celebrate the immense resilience, courage & determination of , who teach us every day how to persevere & restart against all odds. I keep in my❤️each refugee I was blessed to meet. Let’s stand !

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    Jun 19

    How to alleviate the refugee crisis? Angelina Jolie, an actor and special envoy , writes for The Economist on 👇

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    Jun 19

    Protecting refugee children is a test of our humanity - CNN

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    Jun 19

    A record 68.5 million people were forcefully driven from their homes in 2017. That’s 44,000 people a day. ▪️ 52% are kids ▪️ 68% come from 5 countries: Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Myanmar and Somalia Report from :

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