Catherine Wiesner

@CatherinWiesner

UN Refugee Agency Regional Refugee Coordinator / CRRF Champion for Burundi Situation.

Nairobi, Kenya
Joined March 2012
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  1. Jun 20

    So You Think You Can Dance? () This is talent! And I love all the countries represented here.

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    Hit it to the Beat These self-taught dancers of the Holy Dance group are refugees from DRC, South Sudan & Burundi in Uganda. Rehearsing for the commemoration. Group master Pascal welcomes everyone to his group who loves & appreciate dancing.
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  2. Jun 20

    25.4 million in our world. Did you know that staggering figure includes nearly 400,000 from hosted in Tanzania, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, and beyond? Maps. Statistics. Charts. People. Solidarity. Hope.

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  3. Jun 10

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  4. Jun 9

    I met these impressive young women in the audience at . Selected from thousands of refugee students to attend. Esther is top of her class. Amal plans to be a lawyer. Marina wrote an award winning essay and wants to be a pilot.

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  5. Jun 9

    was overflowing with inspiration, talent, and insight. Refugees overcome so much to THRIVE. Thrilled to be present for this historic event. These stories and people will stay with me.

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  6. Jun 9

    Born in Kakuma refugee camp. Now a successful high-fashion model. Halima Aden described growing up in a vibrant multicultural community that she still thinks of as home.

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  7. Jun 1

    Refugees are entrepreneurs and create jobs. “Policies that allow for refugees to start and run businesses means that refugee entrepreneurs have opportunities to improve their lives while positively contributing to Rwanda’s economic development.” …

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  8. May 16

    Very excited about this upcoming event! Burundian refugees are among the many who live in Kakuma.

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    Join the world’s first ever TEDx event from a refugee camp! Watch live on 9 June
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  9. May 7

    A big thanks to and for the support and opportunity to raise awareness on the situation of in the region. Humanitarian needs are great but we also know refugees can be productive and self reliant when given the chance.

    Pleased to host & members of the diplomatic corps to discuss the Burundi & S. Sudan refugee situations. United States remains deeply concerned about the plight of refugees & the sources of protracted conflict that prevent many refugees from returning home.
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  10. Apr 13

    Quite a trip joining in Rwanda and Burundi this week. The new or borrowed, carefully chosen and ironed clothes worn by those refugees chosen to meet him is what got me. They have lost so much but remain so dignified.

    When UN Filippo Grandi met refugees from DR Congo, Burundi and Rwanda this week, they told him they want peace and security so they can work and provide an education for their children
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  11. Retweeted
    Apr 8

    In Rwanda to meet some of the almost 180,000 Burundian and Congolese refugees, and discuss with the government how to improve support, strengthen self-reliance and find solutions.

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  12. Mar 14

    This is a lovely story. Refugee inclusion has benefits for hosts and refugees alike.

    “I am very happy because now I have a good Burundian friend.” Rwandan student, Anethe speaks about her best friend Anethe who's from Burundi. Learning together has resulted in an unlikely friendship between the two.
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  13. Retweeted
    Mar 8

    showcasing handmade products in commemorating

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  14. Retweeted
    Mar 7

    After reception yesterday, more than 2500 who fled because of insecurity - as they say- are being screened before shifting to Nyarushishi transit Center. MIDIMAR, UNHCR & partners supplied food, clean water & established conditions of sanitation&hygiene

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    Mar 7

    7 ways to help refugee girls go to school 1. 🏫 2. 🏃🏽 3. 🚽 4. 👫 5. 📚 6. 🎓 7. 🙋🏽 It’s time to make refugee girls a priority. It’s . 📲

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  16. Mar 8

    Celebrating and cheering for awesome girls with dreams on .

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    They don't own a football ⚽️ or shoes 👟but this all-girls team is determined to achieve their dreams
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  17. Feb 26

    Giving opportunities to become self-reliant and contribute to their host countries and communities means a range of new exciting with development investors, private sector, social enterprise, financial service providers.

    Sustainable development goals and eradication of poverty won't be realised without taking care of refugees: at conference in
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  18. Retweeted
    Feb 26

    Countries must come to the understanding that refugees will be with us for a while, and therefore make a fundamental shift in embracing longer term planning to manage their support. - UNHCR

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  19. Retweeted
    Feb 6

    Need to ensure does not become a "forgotten refugee crisis" - watch ' Catherine Wiesner brief press in Geneva today. UNHCR w/its 26 other humanitarian partners launched a funding appeal for USD 391 million to support ~430,000 Burundian refugees during 2018.

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  20. Feb 6

    With today in Geneva to launch the 2018 Burundi Regional Refugee Response Plan -- 27 partners need $391m to meet the needs of over 400,000 Burundian refugees. The international community must stay engaged

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