Kate Pond

@KatePond

PI/Comms Officer for UNHCR in Iraq. Views my own. RT not endorsement.

Joined June 2011
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    Jun 21

    Wooden Boat: 100 passengers. 5 survivors. Rubber dinghy: 130 passengers. 60 survivors. We are shocked and saddened by the loss of life of those fleeing across the Mediterranean yet again. Press release:

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    Jun 20

    Did you know... Iraq is home to more than 8,000 Palestinian refugees?

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    Jun 20

    For world refugee day o wrote something about common sense, and common decency. Please read and share. .

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    Jun 20

    "As the Syrian crisis protracts and deepens, it is time to think creatively about our refugee response. On World Refugee Day we recognize that solidarity starts with every one of us.” - Rep, Bruno Geddo.

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    Jun 20

    "We were worried that by fleeing from one country to another we would face a lot of problems. We were scared...but the Arabs and Kurds welcomed us warmly." Iraq shelters 300,000 refugees, 250,000 from Syria.

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  6. Jun 20

    Standing

    "As the Syrian crisis protracts and deepens, it is time to think creatively about our refugee response. On World Refugee Day we recognize that solidarity starts with every one of us.” - Rep, Bruno Geddo.
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    Jun 19

    2/3 of all refugees come from just 5 countries. 🇸🇾 Syria 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇸🇸 South Sudan 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇸🇴 Somalia Imagine what peace in just one of those countries could mean.

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    Jun 19

    16.2 million people were forced to flee in 2017. 44,400 people ever single day. 🗓️ 1 person every 2 seconds. ⏱️ UNHCR Global Trends -

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    Jun 17

    Statement by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie at Domiz refugee camp in Iraq

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    Jun 16

    “I have no words for the strength it must take to rebuild after loss like this.” UNHCR’s Special Envoy, Angelina Jolie, in West Mosul,

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    Jun 16

    "Women are responsible for two thirds of the work done worldwide, yet earn only 10% of the total income and own 1% of the property…So, are we equals? Until the answer is yes, we must never stop asking." Said who?

    Here's to feminist dads who teach their sons about equality & respect, empower their daughters to defy stereotypes, and support gender equality!
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    Jun 16

    “This is the worst devastation I have seen in all my years working with UNHCR" Our Special Envoy Angelina Jolie visits Mosul in Iraq, and urges the world not to forget the people of the city.

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    Jun 14

    Eid Fitr Mubarak from UNHCR Family to all our observing followers. Thank you for standing .

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    Jun 13

    Some 280 Syrian refugees aged 17-30 restarted their studies to date under UNHCR's response plan for Syrian refugees in Iraq 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓📚 See our other achievements here:

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    Jun 11

    ✅One way to help refugee girls stay in school is recruiting + training women teachers from both host and refugee communities. 📃Read more about Rwadia, who volunteered to teach refugee and displaced children 🙋🏽

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    Jun 12

    Rana is a tailor, and the sole breadwinner in her family. She wants to pass on her skills to other refugee women who fled the conflict in so they can support their families, too

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    Jun 9

    We're LIVE at - the first ever event in a refugee camp. Join us between 10am and 3pm Kenya time as we share talks from amazing refugees and advocates, stories that will uplift and inspire the entire world. 🎥

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    May 30

    's biggest fan takes time out to kick a ball around with fellow football fan, UNHCR's Francois Reybet-Degat, in Baghdad, Iraq

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    May 27

    The kids of Laylan 2 camp in Kirkuk, love to read. With their new book corner, they now have access to a growing library. The books, contributed by the people of Kirkuk city, are still coming in. The kids can’t wait to read them all!

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    May 25

    How can the help the world's worst ? On tomorrow's show, we speak to the Director of Operations and Cultural Anthropology about how is helping in

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