Tina Ghelli

@TinaGhelli

UNHCR Senior Officer based in Southern Africa - Will tweet about refugee and statelessness issues. Tweeting for Opinions mine.

South Africa
unhcr.org
Joined March 2009
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    2 hours ago

    She has debated with presidents, been comforted by the Dalai Lama, and been named one of the world’s most inspiring women... But it’s as a poet that UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador truly shines. Interview by in

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  2. Jul 2

    Welcome to the family - thank you for being

    I am really proud to announce that Ben Stiller is goodwill ambassador for UNHCR, the UN refugee organization. I have heard him tell beautiful stories about refugees. He does it with passion and conviction. Thank you, .
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  3. Retweeted
    Jun 28

    Can you think of a place to set up an app factory, better than in a place with smart people people in an almost a fixed population? And if that then is liberating & empowering, what a win!

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  4. Retweeted
    Jun 28

    In the Hindu community, we welcome visitors as if they’re God” on empathy and why she is part of the community. Be your sister’s keeper.

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  5. Jun 28

    Young people (who just happen to be ) taking charge of their destiny -read my story about Henriette & how she hopes to have a future in tech

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    Jun 28

    Avni of talking to a room of small business owners about why she chooses to !! The community is owning the change in narrative- more than giving, it’s a lifestyle

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  7. Retweeted
    Jun 28

    The is growing fast. Today a small group of business owners joined us in our efforts to change the narrative of Africa’s forcibly displaced. Yes! through your business you too can .

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  8. Jun 27

    Meeting Ruffin was so inspiring! He is an excellent example of the - changing the narrative of the African refugee! He has done a lot to contribute to his host community in (formerly )

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  9. Jun 26

    Four year olds Simile (from eSwatini) and Mirriam (from Burundi) strike a pose outside the creche in Malindza reception center in where they both attend preschoool

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  10. Retweeted
    Jun 25

    ☀️RFF CAPE TOWN 2018 ☀️ The was a moment of sharing and meetings during 10 days ! Thank you everyone for your support & 📷

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  11. Retweeted
    Jun 23

    📚 Refugee girls are only 50% as likely to go to secondary level as boys. ♀ It’s time to change this. It’s .

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  12. Jun 23

    Right on High Commissioner! The generosity and spirit of community in African countries is something I have witnessed first hand. So true!

    Those shouting about a “refugee emergency” in Europe or America should visit African communities giving refuge to millions with small resources. Energies would be better spent helping people address problems here while sharing some of the refugee burden born by poor countries.
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    Jun 22

    Burundi children in Nduta refugee camp -Tanzania attend school under a tree. There are no text books and teachers work double shifts morning and afternoon and are not paid well. Visit to help students get quality education in the school.

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    Jun 22

    Eritrea sends a delegate to Ethiopia to negotiate peace between the two countries. ET

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    Jun 22

    Drums and dancing in 🇹🇿 Clowns and laughter in 🇺🇦 Table tennis in 🇲🇽 Art and crafts in 🇧🇩 Some of the amazing ways that people around the 🌎 celebrated

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    Jun 22

    An analysis of 30 years of data from 15 countries in Europe finds that a few years following a spike in migration, host nations’ economies improve & unemployment rates drop, discrediting the notion that migrants & refugees are a financial burden.

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  17. Jun 22

    Still time to enjoy the in this weekend- Bengali - Angolan - Congolese cuisine all in the menu ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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  18. Jun 22

    The continues in ! Hamidul from Bangladesh prepared Bengali seafood curry at 📷 Unhcr/ Kavita Belani

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  19. Jun 21

    How beautiful! Hope that support for refugees will now be shown everyday!

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    In 🇹🇿 they beat drums. In 🇺🇦 they laughed. In 🇧🇩 they painted. In 🇺🇬 they danced. In 🇮🇳 they posed. In 🇸🇳 they slammed. In 🇳🇬 they sang. In 🇺🇸 they displayed. Around the 🌏🌍🌎 we came together.
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  20. Jun 21

    Rwandan women sell artisanal products in for 📷 UNHCR/Kavita Belani

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