Real Story

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Telling the Real Story is a UNHCR project about the extraordinary journeys made by Eritrean and Somali refugees & migrants to Europe.

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  1. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    UN Filippo Grandi traveled overnight from Libya to Niger with 122 refugees freed from detention centres in Tripoli. They touched down in the early hours of - a day of hope. (1/2)

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  2. Jun 20

    Today is World Refugee Day. It is time for solidarity , and with the communities that welcome them. The role of communities is far more important than ever. TRS continues to work closely with the diaspora in Europe whose welcome makes the difference

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  3. Jun 20

    Join us in standing on the

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    Six host countries 🇧🇩🇯🇴🇧🇪🇬🇭🇨🇴🇺🇸 Six refugees 🧕🏼🧑🏽👨🏾‍🏫🧑🏻👨🏾‍🌾👩🏽 Six different life stories ⚽️🏫👨‍👩‍👧‍👧♿️💼💃🏽 Spend in their shoes: 
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    Jun 19

    Libya, thanks to ⁦⁩ & EUMS, our transit center in Tripoli is almost ready. It can accommodate soon 1000 persons in good conditions. Resettlement from Libya & Niger now needs to work much faster

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  5. Jun 18

    Two days left to apply. Are you fluent in English and Tigrinya? Join our team in Stockholm. Apply now!

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    Jun 11

    A responsibility-sharing arrangement for disembarkation among the countries must be found to prevent a situation where private boats will stop responding to rescue calls

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    Jun 11

    "I know it's not common for a Somali girl, but I want to be a pilot for a Somali airline someday" 14-year-old Habiba from dreams of soaring the skies & one day introduce herself as Captain Habiba ✈✈✈

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  8. Jun 11

    Good news! Spain 'will accept' disputed Aquarius migrant ship

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  9. Jun 11

    UNHCR: Bring Aquarius passengers to land, deal with wider issues later

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  10. Jun 10

    Comic inspired by the true testimonies of 4 refugees who fled their homes to make the dangerous journey across Ethiopia, Sudan and Libya to Europe.

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    'I am one of many Blistered hands and feet remind me I still live.' Our 'zoom comic' is inspired by the true testimonies of 4 Eritrean who fled their homes to make the dangerous journey to Europe. Watch it here 👉
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  11. Jun 8

    Are you fluent in Tigrinya?! Join our team in Stockholm! Apply before the 18 June

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    Jun 7

    "My family & I run Fasika with a partner from " Betty an asylum-seeker from started the business 1 year ago. Now TKS to marketing lessons from + she runs 2 shops + online service & gives + locals a chance to work.

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  13. Jun 4

    At least 48 migrants dead after boat sinks off Tunisian coast

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  14. May 31

    36 unaccompanied children!!

    The has just rescued 158 people - including 9 children & 36 unaccompained minors - from an overcrowded rubber boat. Many are exhausted & dehydrated from their journey but all are now safe on board. We will continue patrolling.
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  15. May 31

    How Journalism Can Help Beat Human Traffickers in Nigeria

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    May 29

    "My mother stopped going to school when she got pregnant with me. This is why she encourages me to keep studying, to be a role model for my younger sisters" Teame fled when she was 11. She believes education for girls can bring equality.

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  17. Retweeted
    May 16

    When humanity’s values are abandoned, we all are at greater risk. We need to stand up for our rights and those of others.

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  18. May 28

    Muhaajiriin ka yimi bariga Afrika oo lagu toogtay dalka Liibiya

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  19. May 24

    Tesfa is just 5 years-old. He was among 132 refugees that UNHCR evacuated from Libya to Niamey on the 10 May. Libya is no place for children. Durable solutions are needed.

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    May 16

    Sharing your concerns and trying to find out from the authorities who detained them where they might be. Thanks for the alert.

    Breaking: late last night unknown assailants attacked Guryan refugee detention in and kidnapped around 180 Eritrean , unknown number Somalian refugees and also prison guards. The rest of the refugees are hiding and worried, all are registered by UNHCR since July.
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