UNHCR Regional Representation for EU Affairs

@Refugees_EU

Official account of ' and Regional Representation for EU Affairs (RREU) .Better Protecting Refugees in the EU & Globally. .

Brussels, Belgium
unhcr.org/europe
Joined June 2017
Born in 1951
103 Photos and videos Photos and videos

Tweets

You blocked @Refugees_EU

Are you sure you want to view these Tweets? Viewing Tweets won't unblock @Refugees_EU

  1. Retweeted
    19 hours ago

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

    7 replies . 74 retweets 108 likes
    Undo
  2. Retweeted
    Jun 21

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

    3 replies . 44 retweets 31 likes
    Undo
  3. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    No parent should have to live not knowing if their child is safe.

    4 replies . 138 retweets 209 likes
    Undo
  4. Jun 21

    Also including Brussels, Namur, Barcelona, Berlin, Galway, Manchester, Nicosia, Torino, Vienna, etc.

    Q: What do Chicago, São Paulo, Warsaw, Sydney, Athens & Mexico City have in common? A: They stand with more than 50 mayors calling on all cities to welcome & include refugees in their communities. Full list:
    Undo
  5. Jun 21

    On , after he accompanied 122 refugees out of Libya to safety in Niger, is interviewed by from . Watch it here:

    Undo
  6. Retweeted
    Jun 20
    Replying to

    Thank you @EU_Commisson for supporting and standing . Cc

    1 reply . 1 retweet 5 likes
    Undo
  7. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    Our final panelist is Sophie - Officer in Charge at UNHCR's Regional Representation for EU Affairs in Brussels! . Previously, she was UNHCR's Head of Office in Ireland. She co-founded 'Human Rights Consultants' in 2000.

    2 retweets 2 likes
    Show this thread
    Show this thread
    Undo
  8. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    Many rich countries are closing their doors to refugees. Niger 🇳🇪 shares with them its very few resources. Humbled to spend with the people and leaders of this generous African nation.

    7 replies . 170 retweets 350 likes
    Undo
  9. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    Wishing and refugees on the plane the best of luck

    We say goodbye to as he departs with 122 refugees bound for Niger. Safe travels and best of luck in this new chapter of their lives
    6 retweets 41 likes
    Undo
  10. Jun 20

    Today is ! A day to celebrate the remarkable courage of refugees & the hospitality of hosting communities. "Getting laws & policies right is vital, but it's local people who make the difference between despair and hope, when refugees arrive"

    3:14
    “It’s time to do things differently.” message from UN Filippo Grandi.
    1 retweet 1 like
    Undo
  11. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    The number of worldwide is at a record high - 68.5 million. Half are children. 🌏 More than ever, we must stand . Show your support this .

    , , and 7 others
    1 reply . 10 retweets 18 likes
    Undo
  12. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    Flying tonight from Libya to Niger with 122 refugees freed from detention centers in Tripoli. Hopefully they will be resettled to third countries soon. This programme is crucial: it provides safe, orderly alternatives to people smuggling and exploitation.

    8 replies . 100 retweets 243 likes
    Undo
  13. Jun 19

    RT

    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
    Undo
  14. Retweeted
    Jun 18

    "We need solidarity between EU Member States to comply with a Common European System". Sophie Magennis, from

    6 retweets 17 likes
    Undo
  15. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    Stefan Maier, Senior Policy Officer of UNHCR Regional Representation for Affairs (): Despite drop in number of arrivals, desperare journeys continue. Over 3,000 people lost their lives at sea last year. Particularly dangerous journeys to Italy.

    5 retweets 6 likes
    Undo
  16. Jun 19

    Stefan Maier from at the debate 'Forgotten at the Gates of Europe: "We see a decrease in arrivals but journeys to Europe are increasingly fraught with danger." Our Desperate Journeys Report: Our proposals:

    , , and
    5 retweets 8 likes
    Undo
  17. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    We're excited for our film screening of tomorrow! The screening will be followed by a panel discussion. Our first panelist member is An activist entrepreneur, a founding member of Nadia's Initiative, and co-producer of On Her Shoulders.

    1 reply . 1 retweet 1 like
    Show this thread
    Show this thread
    Undo
  18. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    Katrine Camilleri, lawyer and Director of , introduces the discussion ‘Protection Concerns at the ’ with Julia Behrens (), () & Stefan Maier ()

    7 retweets 7 likes
    Undo
  19. Jun 19

    "These Movies Haunted Me at the Human Rights Watch Festival" New York Times. On we are partnering with , and to show: 'On Her Shoulders', the story of Nadia Murad.

    5 likes
    Undo
  20. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    . would like to bring ’ voices in Mr Borhan Alzibi, who fled from and personally experienced several border crossings in the past years, will share his experience with us today. Read his story here:

    , , and 6 others
    1 reply . 10 retweets 14 likes
    Undo

@Refugees_EU hasn't Tweeted yet.

Loading seems to be taking a while.

Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

    You may also like

    ·