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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jun 20

    Soccer coach ⚽️ Elementary school principal 👨🏿‍🏫 Family man 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Refugee Spend a day with Bertine in Gillette, Wyoming

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  2. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    UNA-USA is providing education to refugee youth through Adopt-A-Future. Over in Wyoming, Congolese refugee Bertine is helping American students at the school where he is principal. We're all this together:

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  3. 4 hours ago

    Bertine fled Congo’s war and was resettled in the United States. Now an elementary school principal, he is building a new life in Wyoming with his young family. 🇺🇸

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  4. 5 hours ago

    Every two seconds someone flees war, conflict or persecution, and they have no choice. They just want to stay alive. UNHCR's on record levels of forced displacement 📹 👇

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  5. 5 hours ago

    "I was so inspired by these students, both resettled refugees in the Chicago area. Thank you, Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center for bringing community together on " - Katie Tobin,

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  6. Retweeted
    Jun 21

    Very saddened by the news of 120 persons drowning at sea off the coast of over the past 2 days. Calling for legal pathways to provide alternatives to these dangerous crossings for persons in need of international protection in Libya

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  7. 7 hours ago

    “Our response will be the measure of our humanity" UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie shares how to alleviate the global refugee crisis

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  8. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    Fardowsa on her : “It has helped me to realize my dreams because I am getting access to education. I learned digital skills, which gave me the idea to have my own business to sell clothes on social media.”

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  9. 17 hours ago

    Let's help Rohingya refugees build bridges to cross from the many dangers they face to the peaceful and secure future they deserve, says James Lynch

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  10. 18 hours ago

    16.2 million people were forced to flee in 2017. 44,400 people ever single day. 🗓️ 1 person every 2 seconds. ⏱️ Our new Global Trends report ⤵️

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  11. 19 hours ago

    "This moving photo exhibit details the plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and the life-saving impact of U.S. political + financial support" - 📸 Visit our photo exhibit through June 22 at Russell Senate Office Building Rotunda, Washington, DC

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  12. 21 hours ago

    Soccer coach ⚽️ Elementary school principal 👨🏿‍🏫 Family man 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Refugee Spend a day with Bertine in Gillette, Wyoming

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  13. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    The world had a record number of refugees and displaced people last year as the total number of people forced from their homes reached 68.5 million people.

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  14. 23 hours ago

    Thank you Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Carol O’Connell for joining us on with Mélat at The Kennedy Center. We value your partnership in helping refugees rebuild their lives.

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  15. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    Today on World Refugee Day I would like to thank Houston for welcoming my family and giving us a place to start again.

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  16. Jun 21

    On our thanks the United States and her Houston community for giving her family hope, a place to call home, and a chance to live the American dream. 🇺🇸

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  17. Retweeted
    Jun 21

    "We can all help in little ways, find our local groups who are helping, and just get involved." UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador today calling on us all to stand . See more from our special event on

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  18. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    On and every day, supports refugees. Learn about our collaboration with , , and CARE to help Syrian refugees rebuild their lives.

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  19. Jun 21

    Protecting refugee children is a test of our humanity. Share our Filippo Grandi and Henrietta Fore's message. via

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  20. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    Along the road to asylum, refugees around the world face obstacles that many have never considered. Immerse yourself in their journey in the mobile game 'Bury me, my Love' and help Nour, a Syrian refugee, make her way to Europe. Visit the link for more.

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  21. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    Around the world, millions of families are on the move. Join our campaign, sign the petition today:

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