Svein J Hapnes

@shapnes

Athens, Greece
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Joined March 2010
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    Jun 22

    EU member states will soon debate migration and refugees. Read the statement which I issued ahead of these important discussions.

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    Jun 19

    Eighty per cent of all pollution in the sea comes from land, including some 8 million tons of plastic waste each year. Today I talked with children in Norway about how we can .

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    Jun 19

    Interesting and spot on during the opening of Oslo Forum.

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    Jun 4

    Our world is swamped by harmful plastic waste. By 2050, there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish. On World Environment Day, let’s all do our part to .

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    Jun 1

    Since UN Peacekeeping's 1st mission 70 yrs ago, 3,700+ military, police & civilian peacekeepers have lost their lives, including 132 from 37 countries in 2017. They gave their lives to protect the lives of others. We are forever in their debt & they're always in our hearts.

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    Mar 19

    Gender equality is a question of power. And power is never given, it is always taken. That is why the empowerment of women is our most important objective.

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    Feb 27

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    Jan 29

    Close to 400,000 civilians are in urgent need of#humanitarian assistance in besieged . We continue to call for a ceasefire to allow the delivery of much needed food & medical supplies.The last humanitarian convoy was allowed on 28 November

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    Jan 20

    “... since becoming part of the UNHCR family in 2014, my life has been shaken by the scale of the ever growing displacement crisis and by the moving individual stories of tragedy that lie behind the vast numbers”; Cate Blanchett, our Goodwill Ambassador HQ

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    “Once you have borne witness, you cannot turn away" A powerful + personal speech by Cate Blanchett, our remarkable Goodwill Ambassador, explaining why she stands .
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    Jan 16

    Climate change is moving faster than we are. We need to invest in the future, not the past. My remarks to the General Assembly today:

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    Jan 18

    Global anxieties about nuclear weapons are the highest since the Cold War. Security Council unity is essential for diplomatic engagement.

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    Jan 15

    It’s 32 years ago since I worked here, Camp Scorpion, Tibnine, Lebanon. Strange to be back

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    Jan 13

    Kulturbygging tar lang tid, på godt og ondt. Dette handler om min generasjons maktkultur, maskulinitetskultur og fyllekultur. Vårt eksempel. Mer enn ukultur blant dagens ungdom. Det er ikke nok nå

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    Jan 9

    The HUMLOG awards are up for grabs - nominate best masters theses by Jan 18, 2018! More info at
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    Jan 4

    Conditions on the Greek islands are getting worse with winter, making life miserable for thousands of stranded refugees and migrants. More transfers to the mainland are urgently needed.

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    31 Dec 2017

    As we begin 2018, I am issuing a red alert for our world. I call for unity – our future depends on it.

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    8 Dec 2017

    The UN Central Emergency Response Fund saves lives. I have seen how it benefits people around the world. We need a $1 billion now more than ever.

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    8 Dec 2017

    Utterly heartbroken by the attack on UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Peacekeepers risk their lives every day to serve peace and protect civilians.

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    25 Nov 2017

    Without tackling violence against women, we will never fulfil the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - SG on the International Day to End Violence against Women:

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    16 Nov 2017

    "The reconstruction of Syria will be one of humanity's biggest logistical challenges in the future", Kai Kettunen from UNHCR at the LOGY SCM Day
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