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Secretary General of the . Working to respond to the needs of vulnerable people & build their to cope with hazards around the world.

Geneva, Switzerland
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Joined August 2014
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  1. Jun 20

    Dignity, safety, and respect for the basic rights that all people have are enshrined in international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law. They are now being challenged in a way that we have not seen in decades.

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  2. Jun 19

    Am with you , my favorite fellow Senegalese!

    I remain in my happy place oyeeee! depressing.
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  3. Jun 19

    We deplore all violence, and especially sexual and gender-based violence inflicted on the most vulnerable of people, in the most vulnerable of situations. Their suffering must never been unseen and unheard. International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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  4. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    68,500,000 people. 68,500,000 stories. 68,500,000 dreams. 68,500,000 journeys. 68,500,000 lives uprooted. 68,500,000 missed chances. 68,500,000 longing for home. 68,500,000 unthinkable tragedies. 68,500,000 heads full of memories. 68,500,000 were displaced at the end of 2017.

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  5. Jun 19

    Hard to press a “like” button.

    It breaks my heart to read this.
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  6. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    We cannot keep silent while listening to a child crying. We cannot keep silent while kids are separated from their parents.We cannot keep silent in front of detention of kids.This is unacceptable. Every migration policy must respect human dignity and human rights

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  7. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    While many prosperous & peaceful countries were busy building walls against families fleeing war, hospitable Bangladesh, Turkey, & Uganda alone took in half of all refugees last year.

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    Jun 19

    Cold wave in Peru❄️⚠️ We just activated with to help before it turned into an emergency. Today we advocate for change on policy-level . Together against !  

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  9. Retweeted
    Jun 17

    València ha dado un gran ejemplo de solidaridad y de humanidad'

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  10. Retweeted
    Jun 14

    I just watched a woman stop two women wearing hijabs in the frozen aisle and say "Excuse me, ya have a holiday, right? I don't know how to say it, but I wanted to say happy holidays!" Then the women taught her how to pronounce Eid. It's over, my day is made, the Bronx is great.

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  11. Jun 17

    Witnessing the arrival in with thanks to and . In shared Humanity!

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    UPDATE: finally arrives to the port of where units are standing by. After a week at sea, 106 rescued people on board are delighted to set foot on land.
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  12. Jun 17

    L’émotion que je ressens en accueillant ces migrants à Valence est simplement indescriptible. Mon cœur saigne de compter tellement de Sénégalais parmi eux. Pourquoi nos jeunes risquent leur vie pour fuir notre pays?

    Ces humanitaires méritent notre respect
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  13. Jun 17

    Humbled to be on the side of welcoming people on the , . So many stories to hear, so much suffering to tell, but so much hope in the eyes of everyone.

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  14. Jun 16

    To port now with to assist 630 people arriving on and two Italian boats after a gruelling journey. Thanks to the Government and people of Spain for accepting where others rejected. .

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    Jun 16

    The eruption in is such that relocation needs to be considered - as the co-lead with the Vanuatu Gvt, engages in emergency shelter coordination and with the needs for communities who relocate.

    "Dealing with the volcano is one thing - Leaving your home, land, livelihood, culture and community is incredibly difficult." Thousands have fled following eruption last September.
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  16. Jun 16

    Very pleased to be among staff preparing to receive some 630 people on the and 2 boats in tomorrow. Simple humanity - helping those in need. Operativo Esperanza Del Mediterraneo.

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  17. Jun 16

    Gracias ! You make us look good

    . , Secretario General de : "Estamos muy agradecidos, ya que mientras algunos miran hacia otro lado, en España se les da la bienvenida a estas personas"
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  18. Jun 16

    And thank you and . Without your persistent humanitarian engagement, no ship would arrive or people alive would arrive tomorrow

    . , Secretario General de : "Estamos muy agradecidos, ya que mientras algunos miran hacia otro lado, en España se les da la bienvenida a estas personas"
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    Jun 16

    . Atendemos a medios para precisar detalles del dispositivo de atención, este domingo, de 630 personas en el Puerto de Valencia. Con de ; presidente de Cruz Roja Valencia, Rafael Gandía; e Íñigo Vila, jefe de la Unidad de

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  20. Jun 15

    There to welcome when many reject. In shared Humanity!

    The Spanish Red Cross is on standby to provide assistance to the 629 aboard the expected to disembark in Valencia this weekend.
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