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  1. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    On Egypt stresses need to share the collective repsonbilities of hosting refugees. We renew our legal & moral commitment towards refugees on our own territory and keenness to integrate them into society, despite high burdens &economic difficulties

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  2. Retweeted
    Jun 21

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

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  3. Retweeted
    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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    , if assistance levels continue to deteriorate in key transit countries, we should not be surprised if people continue to go to Libya to try to cross the Mediterranean Sea. Asylum systems must be strengthened in transit States, as promised in Valetta

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  5. Retweeted
    15 hours ago

    Another terrible tragedy. Too many innocent lives lost in search of safety. Addressing root causes + improving cond'ns in + legal pathways remain essential to ensuring that horrific incidents like these are not repeated. May they rest in peace.

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  6. Retweeted
    Jun 21

    celebrations! 🇸🇴 Somalia's refugee & host community soccer 🇪🇬 Egypt - "Don't let anything stand in your way, life is ahead of you" - Hala & her art work 🇷🇸 Serbia - standing ! 🇮🇪 Ireland - refugee chefs cook up a storm!

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  7. Jun 21

    Thank you for standing today and everyday!

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  8. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    Everyone has the right to life and liberty. Everyone has the right to freedom from fear. Everyone has the right to seek asylum from persecution. This , stand .

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  9. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    👨🏾‍⚕️ 👩🏽‍🍳 👷🏾‍♀️ 👨🏽‍🔬 👮🏽‍♂️ 👩🏾‍🚒 👩🏾‍🏫 👨🏽‍🏭 👩🏽‍🔧 👨🏾‍⚖️ 👩🏽‍💼 👨🏿‍🚒 👩🏾‍✈️ 👩🏼‍🌾 👩🏾‍⚖️ 👨🏾‍🍳 👨🏽‍🎤 🧕🏽 👩🏽‍⚕️ 👩🏾‍🚀 👩🏿‍🏭 👩🏾‍🎤 👨🏿‍💼 👩🏾‍🔬 👨🏽‍🎨 Can you spot the refugee? They are just like you and me

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  10. Jun 21
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  12. Jun 21

    "Our favourite food is Aseed!" Faces of refugee siblings Aseel & Malak beamed as they recalled their love for this typical dish. Over 50% of world are children. Read more on our Global trends report ➡️

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  13. Jun 20

    Once a successful businessman in Aleppo, Essam now works in a small shop in Egypt’s North Coast and paints in his spare time. His dream is to open his own gallery in Alexandria and paint full time.

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  14. Jun 20

    On , a heartfelt THANKS to all donors who are supporting UNHCR Egypt in 2018. Your contributions enable us to strengthen the protection and assistance for the more than 228,900 refugees and asylum-seekers registered with us.

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  15. Jun 20

    Hala Awad, a 30-year-old proudly poses next to her work at the "Journey of Resilience" exhibition. Through her art, Hala sends a message of hope. "Don't make anything stand in your way, life is ahead of you."

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  16. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    Today is Check out 2018! 22 films on refugees, showing the stories behind the numbers. Available on VOD plaforms worldwide.

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  17. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    On we remember that protecting people fleeing persecution, violence and war is a basic act of humanity shared by all cultures and enshrined in international law.

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  18. Jun 20

    Mohamed, a 20-year-old in Damietta, Egypt, loves painting with crayons and charcoal. "To have my work on display is an achievement and an incentive for me. I'm happy that people can see my art work."

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  19. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    16.2 million people were newly driven from their homes in 2017. 44,400 each day. 🗓️ 1 every 2 seconds. ⏱️ Please join us in standing in solidarity this . new global report →

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  20. Jun 20

    On , a heartfelt THANKS to all donors who are supporting UNHCR in 2018. Your contributions enable us to strengthen the protection and assistance for the more than 228,900 and asylum-seekers registered with us.

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