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UN Refugee Agency Assistant High Commissioner for Operations.

Geneva, Switzerland
unhcr.org
Joined October 2016
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  1. Jun 20

    Meeting w/ Ambassador Henry Barlein provided opportunity 2 echo gratitude for vital + financial +other tangible + intangible contributions that support protection, assistance and solutions objectives for + their hosts in .

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  2. Jun 20

    Am grateful to Minister Atanga Nji Paul of Territorial Administration for our very constructive discussion + agreement on key questions and steps in Govt + cooperation to better protect, assist and find solutions for the 360,000 refugees in the country.

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  3. Jun 20

    Following joint Govt, + launch in of a workshop on the Govt’s integrated approach 4 the IDA18 refugee window grant, the respective Principals explained the purposes of the grant, highlighting inclusive + respective priorities.

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  4. Jun 20

    . is 1st recipient of allocation under its IDA18 window for refugees and host communities. Minister Alamine Amey for Economy and Planning elaborated Govt’s implementation of the grant for refugees’ inclusion, self-reliance + coexistence w/host communities.

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  5. Jun 20

    Honored to have met w/ Hon Mbella Mbella, Minister and to hear strong reiteration of ’s asylum + refugee protection policy + that repatriation will take place only on refugees’ free choice in safety, dignity + tripartite agreement with origin country + .

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  6. Jun 20

    Marking in Ndokayo w/some of the 241,000 Central African refugees living peacefully among host communities underlined that the virtually forgotten and its humanitarian consequences, including refugees, rather call 4 strong international attention.

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  7. Jun 20

    Even with confidence that we know their needs, problems + aspirations, nothing better assures the relevance of our programmes for than listening directly and sincerely 2 them. Here, I met w/ at a health centre in Mandjou newly built w/ support.

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  8. Jun 20

    Renewing gratitude 2 Govt and people for hosting Central African refugees, I reiterated our determination 2 drive for their improved inclusion in society now given a big boost by 1st allocation under its IDA18 window 4 refugees of $130m to Cameroon.

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  9. Jun 20

    Delighted to have joined refugees in to mark + myself to draw on the inspiration and positive embrace of life they radiate notwithstanding their tough experience of refuge.

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  10. Jun 16

    . requirements for its activities to protect, assist and find solutions for in are $86.7 million. As of 13 June 2018, received contributions amount to $17.2 million or only 20%. This is strongly appreciated but more is urgently required.

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  11. Jun 16

    The 600,000 Central African in , , and +700,000 internally displaced are virtually forgotten. This week, I will review the plight of the 250,000 in Cameroon. Will also visit w/ Nigerian refugees in the North.

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  12. Jun 14

    Or, when those private boats are obliged to become engaged as the only option to rescue and save lives, that they can count on States predictably to provide safe and secure disembarkation according to the primary obligations set down in international law.

    A responsibility-sharing arrangement for disembarkation among the countries must be found to prevent a situation where private boats will stop responding to rescue calls
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    Jun 13

    Praying the rains subside today in southeastern Bangladesh. The last 4 days have been extremely challenging for the community of here. UNHCR stands firmly .

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    Jun 13

    More heavy rains expected in the next 24 hours which may cause landslides where refugees live in Bangladesh. , partners and government of Bangladesh 🇧🇩 are responding with emergency 🚨 aid to affected refugees

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    Jun 12

    View from the air: aerial pix taken by shelter team show how high the monsoon flood waters are rising. At risk is the main arterial road route - a lifeline - through the main Kutupalong mega site. Urgent need for more families need to be moved to safer grounds.

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  16. Retweeted
    Jun 9

    The are here: a night of heavy rain & strong winds. 2 landslides in refugee sites reported yesterday, no injuries. Refugees sheltering in bamboo/plastic shelters, many areas already under water - little protection against harsh weather conditions

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  17. Jun 12

    Read update here of the impacts of the sweeping monsoons in the refugee settlements in and our race to save lives.

    Bangladesh: Torrential rains and 70kph winds caused at least 89 reported incidents, including 37 landslides, several injuries and one confirmed fatality - of a child
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  18. Jun 12

    Shelters and public facilities, including roads and access ways are being destroyed, refugees injured and, most sadly, fatalities have occurred. We are continuing to urge the authorities to identify all possible options for rescue and relocation even more urgently.

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    Punishing rains in the Rohingya refugee sites today. , with partners, working in support of Bangladesh Govt, helped to move more than 20 families at high risk of landslides to safer areas; but thousands more still at risk and need to be relocated.
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  19. Jun 12

    The risk of harm f/m flooding and mudslides for that Govt and agencies including have worked so hard to avoid is now unfolding. Many have been relocated to safety. Safe spaces however still urgently required for thousands more.

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    Balukhali now.
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    Jun 9

    Angry skies and heavy rains coming. The monsoon is now fully upon us in , where thousands of are at high risk of landslides & floods in hilly settlements. We can't engineer our way out of the problem. More evacuation space needed now to save lives.

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