Cecile Pouilly

@cecilepouilly

Spokesperson for Europe, Senior Communications Officer with

Joined March 2011
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    Jun 21

    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 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.

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  3. Jun 19

    Heartbreaking: protect family unity first and foremost!

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    Jun 19

    “It's not about numbers. It's about people.” - UN Filippo Grandi in Libya. 🌊

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    Jun 19

    « Governments like the one in Uganda have been generous. We are calling on more responsibility-sharing because 85% of are in developing countries that are already struggling to care for their population. » , Spokesperson for on

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  6. Jun 19

    2/3 of refugees come from 5 countries. Peace in Syria, Afghanistan, Sth Sudan, Myanmar or Somalia could significantly reduce refugee numbers. We need to address root causes & find political solutions so ppl can safely go home.

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  7. Jun 19

    Last year, every 2 seconds a person was forced to flee home. They need our support, now more than ever. Remember: “No one becomes a refugee by choice; but the rest of us can have a choice about how we help.”

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  8. Jun 19

    We need a new refugee deal as forced displacement continues to rise, reaching 68 million last year. Check UNHCR’s new report

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    Jun 18

    Human rights don’t change based on race, religion, sex or nationality. Human rights don’t change based on whether you seek safety by land, air or sea.

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    Jun 18

    State security and basic humanity are not incompatible.

    8 replies . 173 retweets 276 likes
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    Jun 18

    LAST CHANCE: Worldwide release tomorrow June 19th at 0500 GMT of UNHCR's new Global Trends report on forced displacement. Media professionals seeking access under embargo, shld contact a member of our global comms team .

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    Jun 17

    Rescue at sea is not a choice. Regional disembarkation arrangements must become predictable. The ordeal of the Aquarius must not happen again.

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    Jun 12

    Denmark 🇩🇰 supports UNHCR globally. I hope that the Danish government will also consider my request to start again the resettlement of vulnerable refugees in a spirit of solidarity and responsibility sharing.

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    Jun 11

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  15. Jun 4

    Sharing food, bringing hope

    “The Refugee Food Festival mobilizes citizens, cities, NGOs, restaurants, refugees and UNHCR to work together to help dispel myths around refugees, facilitate their integration into the communities that welcome them.” -
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    May 30

    Meet Deputy High Commissioner , UNHCR’s most senior female staff member, giving a compelling account of what keeps her up at night. via

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    May 29

    Hiring refugees works. Just ask CEO Adam Neumann. In the next 5 years, he's going to hire 1,500 refugees around the 🌍. More from :

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    May 29

    We are appealing to the authorities in Hungary not to stop civil society from helping asylum seekers. No culture, anywhere, punishes solidarity.

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    May 23

    - the world’s first TED event in a refugee camp - takes place 9 June under a tent at a school, before an audience of refugees + guests from Kenya and beyond. You can join too - here’s how:

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    May 23

    New study by shows why refugees are reliable employees and great coworkers. US employers cited better retention and recruitment in 👩‍🏭🏭manufacturing, 🥩meatpacking, 🛄🏨hotel + 👨‍⚕️🏥health care industries. 🔗

    Esraa Ali, a 21-year-old refugee from Damascus, cuts a loose thread at fashion workshop in Frankfurt, Germany. ©UNHCR/Gordon Welters
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